December 24, 2020 - Emergency Childcare for Health Care and Front Line Workers
The City of St. Thomas has been approved by the Province of Ontario to offer Emergency Child Care for school age children (3.8 – 12 years of age). This service is funded by the Province of Ontario and is being provided at no cost to families to support families during the remote learning week of January 4-8, 2021.
We are now accepting application from families in need of Emergency Child Care. Locations for School Age Care are still being approved and will be posted once approval from the Ministry of Education has been granted. We anticipate care in 1-3 locations in Elgin County.
Emergency child care services are reserved exclusively for the children of essential workers, as defined by the Province of Ontario. Parents/caregivers must have exhausted all other child care options and be working outside the home. School Age care will only be provided for the dates during which you are required to be working on-site, as approved by Children’s Services.
Emergency child care in St. Thomas-Elgin is currently prioritized for front-line health care workers and front-line workers.
To apply for Emergency Child Care, please complete the application form or call Children’s Services at 519-631-9350 ext. 7184 and we will assist you in completing the application by phone. Phones will open at 8:30 a.m. on December 28th. Applications can be submitted at any time via email.
June 15, 2020 - Memo regarding reopening of childcare
In 1999 the provincial government transferred the responsibility for the management and delivery of child care services to municipalities. St. Thomas-Elgin Ontario Works became the municipal agent responsible for the delivery of child care on January 2, 2000.
It was at this time that both the Vision and Guiding Principles for the new Elgin County child care system were created.
St. Thomas-Elgin Child Care Registry
The New Child Care & Early Years Act - What Providers and Parents Need to Know
Child Care Wage Enhancement/Home Child Care Enhancement Information & Application
Early Learning and Childcare Information Brochure
Research Documents
Additional Child Care Links
Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families
Ontario Government Website or call 1-800-959-8281
Ontario Ministry of Finance or call English: 1-800-263-7965 or French: 1-800-668-5821
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency or call 1-800-387-1193 or 1-800-387-1194 (bilingual)
EarlyON St. Thomas Elgin
Free and Low Cost Activities Guide