• Norfolk: 519-426-6170 or 519-582-3579 | Haldimand: 905-318-6623

Canada-Wide Early Learning & Child Care (CWELCC) System

As the Service Manager for Haldimand County and Norfolk County, Haldimand & Norfolk Children’s Services has developed a Directed Growth Plan to support the implementation of CWELCC. To find out more about the CWELCC system, visit https://hnss.org/canada-wide-early-learning-and-child-care-agreement/.

Affiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY)

Haldimand-Norfolk Children’s Services has engaged with Affiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY) to support ongoing professional learning and professional resource services in Haldimand and Norfolk counties. To find out more, visit ASCY’s website (https://ascy.ca/educators/haldimand-norfolk/).

Child Care Wage Enhancement

Information, updates and applications for Child Care Wage Enhancements, can be found by visiting https://hnss.org/wage-enhancement-home-child-care-grants/.

Provincial Legislation, Guidelines and Resources

Find information on licensing, funding, rules, program requirements and more for child care providers and operators, by visiting https://www.ontario.ca/page/information-child-care-providers.

To access current and archived versions of Ontario’s child care and early years service management and funding guidelines, and ministry memos, visit https://efis.fma.csc.gov.on.ca/faab/CCGuidelines.htm.

Public Health Resources for Early Learning and Child Care

For information on various health topics for childcare operators, providers, and early learning professionals, visit https://geph.ca/.

Looking for more information?

Contact Children’s Services at [email protected] or call 519-426-6170 or 905-318-6623 ext. 3745.