Office Hours and Appointments
Appointments with the Child Care Fieldworker are required.

Child Care staff are available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Missed appointments and cancellations may affect a family's eligibility for subsidy.

Mission Statement
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville supports the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and the Ministry of Community and Social Services goal to support social and economic development in Ontario by investing in and supporting an affordable, accessible, and accountable Child Care System which benefits children, their parents and caregivers, and the broader community.

Child Care Service Plan
To obtain a copy of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Child Care Service Plan, please contact 613-342-3840, Extension 2401, 2122 or 2372, or Email.

Effective January 1, 2000, the Ministry of Community and Social Services designated the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville as the Delivery Agent for Child Care Services.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville's (UCLG) Child Care Service Plan (2006) illustrates the local needs and priorities, as established by the UCLG, through various means of community consultation and planning. This Plan will be reviewed and is subject to revisions on an annual basis, according to community trends or shifts in priorities.

Programs and Services

1. Child Care Fee Subsidy
2. Wage Subsidy
3. Special Needs Resourcing

Child Care Fee Subsidy

The Children's Services Department manages and determines eligibility for Child Care Fee Subsidies for residents of the UCLG under the authority of the Day Nurseries Act. The Ministry is committed to ensuring that Child Care Services are delivered in an equitable, effective, and efficient manner, and that funding is targeted to those most in need.

Subsidies are available for children ranging in age from infant to 12 years of age, where the parent(s) is/are employed or enrolled in an educational or re-training program. Subsidy is also available to special needs children who have been identified by social agencies or medical professionals.  Approval of subsidy is based on what is considered to be in the best interest of the child/family, and meeting the financial eligibility criteria that is set out by the Ministry.

When providing Child Care Fee Subsidy, the Children's Services Department is required to determine a parent's eligible hours and ensure that the Child Care Fee Subsidy provided corresponds to those eligible hours.

Child Care Fee Subsidy only applies to contracted licensed child care settings.  At present all licensed child care programs operating within Leeds and Grenville have a contract with the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

Types of Child Care

• Licensed Day Care Centres and Nursery School
• Licensed Private Home Caregivers
• Informal/Formal Caregivers (available to Ontario Works Recipients only - child care subsidy not applicable)

Child Care Programs

• Day Care Full or Half Day Programs
• Nursery School Half Day Programs
• Before and After School Care
• School Age Care (Summer or Professional Development Days)

Please see Children's Services Section menu at right and click on Licensed Child Care Centres offering subsidized space to residents of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

Waiting List and Application Process

If there is a waiting list for Child Care Fee Subsidy, inquiries are prioritized by date, as funding dollars become available. An appointment date is scheduled to determine eligibility for Child Care Fee Subsidy. All applicants must ensure that they have their most recent Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada.  The application for Child Care Fee Subsidy will not be processed until ALL required information is received by the Children's Services Department.

Once Child Care Fee Subsidy has been approved, an approval letter will be mailed outlining the effective dates for Child Care Fee Subsidy and eligible hours approved. A copy of the letter will be forwarded to the Licensed Child Care Program. Files are reviewed annually or sooner if an updated Notice of Assessment is required, and it is the sole responsibility of the client to schedule a renewal appointment prior to the expiry date indicated on the approval letter in order to maintain Child Care Fee Subsidy.

All information relevant to a family's circumstances must be provided.

Child Care Fee Subsidy Brochure- pdf format

Wage Subsidy

Wage Subsidy was introduced in 1987 to improve the salaries and benefits of Child Care Workers, to make licensed care more affordable for all parents, and to enhance staff stability.

Special Needs Resourcing

Special Needs Resourcing Funds are used primarily to purchase the services of Resource Teachers for children with special needs in Licensed Child Care Programs. Resource Teachers assist Child Care Services in the assessment of children with special needs; in the preparation of individual program plans for the children; in the provision of support to the child's regular caregiver in developing program plans for the children; and in the provision of support to the child's regular caregiver in developing and carrying out daily activities in accordance with these plans. To assist the individual child within the larger group, Resource Teachers may work with several children in more than one location; they also work with parents to ensure a consistent expectation and approach for the child.

Special Needs Resourcing Funds may also be used to purchase specialized toys and equipment in support of an individual child's program plan.

Special Needs Resources are available though the:

Inclusive Child Care Program
Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville
P.O. Box 1688
61 King Street East
Brockville, Ontario
K6V 6K8

Telephone: (613) 345-1290
Fax: (613) 345-1394
Website: www.developmentalservices.com

This Program enhances opportunities for inclusion of children with special needs in licensed child care settings throughout the UCLG.