Early Years Services

Our Centres

Casselman Centre

676A Principale Street, P. O. Box 306
Casselman ON K0A 1M0
Tel.: 613-764-3434/1-866-764-3434
[email protected]

Hawkesbury Centre

876 James Street
Hawkesbury ON K6A 2W8
Tel.: 1-866-764-3434
[email protected]

Rockland Centre

2303 Laurier Street, Unit 105
P. O. Box 280
Rockland ON K4K 1K4
Tel.: 1-866-764-3434
[email protected]

Activities provided

To learn about the activities and programs provided visit the Prescott and Russell dedicated Early ON website.

Services provided

• Early learning and literacy programs
• Programs to support parents and caregivers of young children in all aspects of early child development, i.e. programs on nutrition
• Information and training for new parents about pregnancy and parenting
• Information about other early learning and child care programs in the community
• Outreach activities to ensure all parents can get involved with their local Centre

EarlyON centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.

If you have a question about your child's development, or want to know how to get information or services for children up to the age of six in your area, please call, email, or visit us.

You can also visit the websites for dedicated to our EarlyON Centres or the Ontario Ministry of Education at its page dedicated to the Early ON program.

Licensed child care is offered in a Child Care Centre or in a private home, and it must meet the requirements of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.

Licensed Early Years Services can have a service agreement with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. The operating license is issued by the Ministry of Education of Ontario, following a specific procedure, and is overseen by the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. Services are offered in both official languages, French and English.

Choosing Quality Child Care

Quality Child Care provides peace of mind and helps balance work and family. It also promotes healthy child development, including physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually.

The Ontario Ministry of Education's website is available to assist parents and guardians in making informed decisions about licensed child care.

Early Years Services in Child Care Centres are offered to children from birth to 12 years of age in various settings, but mostly in schools. The Child Care Centres can provide services to clients of one or more of the following age groups:

• Infant;
• Toddler;
• Preschool; and
• Before and after school.

Benefits

• Qualified Early Childhood Educators with First Aid training;
• Rooms and outdoor play areas, as well as educational material tailored to the needs of the children;
• Settings defined by standards of training, Health and Safety, planning, hygiene and sanitation, etc.;
• Settings that promote the overall development of each child, learning healthy habits, the practice of social skills, and having fun; and
• Process of learning through play.

For further information, please directly contact the Child Care Centre in your region.

English Speaking Child Care Centres Near You

Embrun

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, Cambridge Public School (Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) System)
Address: 2123 Route 500, Embrun, Ontario, K0A 1W0
Phone: 613-443-4428
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

Rockland

Rockland Public School Daycare, Rockland Public School (CWELCC)
Address: 999 Giroux Street, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1C2
Phone: 613-446-6001
Email: [email protected]

St-Patrick's School Age Day Care Centre, St. Patrick Catholic School (CWELCC)
Address: 1001 Heritage Drive, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1R2
Phone: 613-446-4406
Email: [email protected]

Tiny Hoppers Rockland (CWELCC)
Address: 2768 Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1N4
Phone: 613-446-2333
Email: [email protected]

Russell

Bhakta Prahlad Montessori (CWELCC)
Address: 1097 Concession Street, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1C9
Phone: 613-862-9601
Email: [email protected]

Bhakta Prahlad Montessori (CWELCC)
Address: 1122 Concession Street, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1C9
Phone: 613-862-9601
Email: [email protected]

Early Learning Kindercare Inc., Russell Public School (CWELCC)
Address: 14 Mill Street, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1E5
Phone: 613-445-0445
Email: [email protected]

Russell Co-op Nursery School (CWELCC)
Address: 38 Mill Street, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1E2
Phone: 613-262-4869
Email: [email protected]

St. Mother Teresa Daycare, St. Mother Teresa Catholic School (CWELCC)
Address: 1035 Concession Street, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1G7
Phone: 613-445-9954
Email: [email protected]

Vankleek Hill

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, Pleasant Corner Public School (CWELCC)
Address: 4099 Highway 34, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0
Phone: 613-678-2030
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, St. Jude Catholic Elementary School (CWELCC)
Address: 5355 Highway 34, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0
Phone: 613-678-2397
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

French Speaking Only Child Care Centres Near You

Alfred

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Victor (Système pancanadien d’apprentissage et de garde des jeunes enfants (SPAGJE))
Address: 38 St-Paul Street, Alfred, Ontario, K0B 1A0
Phone: 613-679-4373, extension 229
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

Bourget

Garderie Sacré Cœur, École élémentaire catholique Sacré-Coeur (SPAGJE)
Address: 2233 Dollard Street, Bourget, Ontario, K0A 1E0
Phone: 613-487-1973
Email: [email protected]

Casselman

Centre éducatif et d'animation parascolaire au Jardin des câlins, École élémentaire catholique de Casselman, pavillon Sainte-Euphémie (SPAGJE)
Address: 213 Laurier Street, Casselman, Ontario, K0A 1M0
Phone: 613-764-0415
Email: [email protected]

Centre éducatif Quatre Saisons, L'Académie de la Seigneurie (SPAGJE)
Address: 731-B des Pommiers Street, Casselman, Ontario, K0A 1M0
Phone: 613-764-3559
Emails: [email protected] or [email protected]

Centre éducatif Au sommet des couleurs Ltée (SPAGJE)
Address: 729 St-Isidore Road, Casselman, Ontario, K0A 1M0
Phone: 613-764-7664
Email: [email protected]

Clarence-Creek

Garderie Ste-Félicité, École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Félicité (SPAGJE)
Address: 1647 Landry Street, Clarence-Creek, Ontario, K0A 1N0
Phone: 613-446-5853
Email: [email protected]

Embrun

L'AFÉSEO Soleil des petits De la Rivière-Castor, École élémentaire publique De la Rivière Castor (SPAGJE)
Address: 100 Maheu Street, P.O. Box 1229, Embrun, Ontario, K0A 1W0
Phone: 613-935-1691
Email: [email protected]

Garderie Les Petits Trésors, Embrun (SPAGJE)
Address: 1081 Notre-Dame Street, Embrun, Ontario, K0A 1W0
Phone: 613-443-0643
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

Garderie La Croisée, École élémentaire catholique Embrun, pavillon La Croisée (SPAGJE)
Address: 1215 Saint Augustin Street, Embrun, Ontario, K0A 1W0
Phone: 613-443-4881
Email: [email protected]

Garderie St-Jean, École élémentaire catholique Embrun, pavillon Saint-Jean (SPAGJE)
Address: 1045 Notre-Dame Street, Embrun, Ontario, K0A 1W0
Phone: 613-443-2850
Email: [email protected]

Hammond

Centre préscolaire et parascolaire St-Mathieu, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Mathieu (SPAGJE)
Address: 3155 Gendron Road, Hammond, Ontario, K0A 2A0
Phone: 613-446-6001
Email: [email protected]

Hawkesbury

L'AFÉSEO Soleil des petits Nouvel Horizon, École élémentaire publique Nouvel Horizon (SPAGJE)
Address: 433 Cartier Boulevard, Hawkesbury, Ontario, K6A 1V9
Phone: 613-935-1904
Email: [email protected]

L'AFÉSEO Soleil des petits Paul VI, École élémentaire catholique Paul VI (SPAGJE)
Address: 500 Principale Street, Hawkesbury, Ontario, K6A 1A9
Phone: 613-632-9636
Email: [email protected]

Limoges

Centre éducatif au Jardin des câlins, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Viateur (SPAGJE)
Address: 205 Limoges Street, Limoges, Ontario, K0A 2M0
Phone: 613-443-9288
Email: [email protected]

L'Orignal

L’AFÉSEO Centre éducatif Soleil des petits St-Jean-Baptiste, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Baptiste (SPAGJE)
Address: 35 Longueuil Street, L'Orignal, Ontario, K0B 1K0
Phone: 613-675-8888
Email: [email protected]

Plantagenet

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Paul (SPAGJE)
Address: 260 Main Street, Plantagenet, Ontario, K0B 1L0
Phone: 613-673-4880, extension 229
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

Rockland

Garderie parascolaire Carrefour-Jeunesse, École élémentaire publique Carrefour Jeunesse (SPAGJE)
Address: 927 St-Jean Street, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1P6
Phone: 613-446-6700
Email: [email protected]

Garderie Ste-Trinité, École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Trinité (SPAGJE)
Address: 879 St-Joseph Street, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1C2
Phone: 613-446-0505
Email: [email protected]

Russell

Garderie St-Joseph, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (SPAGJE)
Address: 1008 Russell Road North, Russell, Ontario, K4R 1C8
Phone: 613-445-3760
Email: [email protected]

St-Albert

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Albert (SPAGJE)
Address: 116 Principale Street, St-Albert, Ontario, K0A 3C0
Phone: 613-987-3003
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

St-Isidore

Centre d'animation parascolaire au Jardin des câlins, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Isidore (SPAGJE)
Address: 20 de l'École Street, St-Isidore, Ontario, K0C 2B0
Phone: 613-524-2945
Email: [email protected]

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, St-Isidore (SPAGJE)
Address: 9 de l’École Street, St-Isidore, Ontario, K0C 2B0
Phone: 613-524-2929
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

St-Pascal-Baylon

Garderie parascolaire de St-Pascal-Baylon, École élémentaire catholique Du Rosaire (SPAGJE)
Address: 2410 Du Lac Road, St-Pascal-Baylon, Ontario, K0A 3N0
Phone: 613-808-6372
Email: [email protected]

Vankleek Hill

L’AFÉSEO Soleil des petits St-Grégoire, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Grégoire (SPAGJE)
Address: 50 Home Avenue, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, K0B 1R0
Phone: 613-676-0294
Email: [email protected]

Wendover

Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph (SPAGJE)
Address: 3250 Principale Street, Wendover, Ontario, K0A 3K0
Phone: 613-673-5276, extension 229
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lespetitstresors.ca

The Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency is a service within the Early Years Services of the Social Services Department of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

Looking for Home Child Care

The Agency offers a quality service that is equitable, affordable, and accessible to all residents of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. The Agency is accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education, and the supervised home child care must adhere to the standards and regulations of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.

We offer full-time and part-time child care for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age, inclusively. We also offer home child care for children before and after school for children from kindergarten onwards.

It is called home child care, because the children are cared for in a Home Child Care Provider's home. Home child care offers children a safe, structured, and stimulating environment, as well as various activities that will allow them to develop physical, social, intellectual, and emotional skills.

The Agency assures that all homes in its program are selected through a rigorous screening process. Scheduled and unscheduled visits are made on a regular basis to ensure that the government's standards are met. Each Home Child Care Provider must follow provincial directives regarding health and security policies, as well as the number and age of children permitted in their Home Child Care Centre.

Advantages

• The Agency's qualified staff members are responsible for recruiting and for the regular evaluation of the Home Child Care Providers' homes;
• The accessibility and flexibility of a Home Child Care Centre;
• Nutritional meals and snacks;
• Stimulating activities adapted to the children's ages, needs, and interests;
• Program geared to children with special needs;
• Possibility of a subsidy for eligible families;
• Formal agreement between the parents, the Home Child Care Provider, and the Agency; and
• Affordable fees with an income tax receipt.

To Enroll

• Parents' Guide
• Application for enrollment in a Licensed Home Child Care Agency

Eligibility

As a parent or a guardian, you may be eligible for a Child Care Fee Subsidy if you have one or more children from birth to 12 years of age who attend or are about to attend a licensed Child Care Centre.

The following people are eligible, as a parent or a guardian, for assistance with the cost of child care:

• Individuals eligible for income support under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997, and who are employed or who participate in employment assistance activities under this Act, or both;
• Individuals eligible for income support under the Ontario Works Act, 1997, and who are employed or who participate in employment assistance activities under this Act, or both; and
• People eligible for assistance based on their modified income.

Eligibility Conditions — Paid Employment (Full-Time, 12 Months)

To be eligible for a subsidy, parents or guardians must provide:

• a letter confirming employment, signed by the employer, indicating the days and the hours worked; and
• two recent, consecutive pay stubs.

Eligibility Conditions — Self-Employment

To be eligible for a subsidy, parents or guardians must provide:

• T1 General;
• Form T2125;
• Proof of business registration;
• Copy of the last two invoices sent to clients;
• Separate bank account for professional activities only;
• Minimum equivalent hours per week of 25 to 30 hours; and
• Any other important information, related to the business’ revenues, that the Subsidy Officer may deem necessary.

If it is a new business, a reassessment will be conducted after 3 months.

Eligibility Conditions — Studies

To be eligible for a subsidy, parents or guardians must provide:

• a school schedule, showing that class hours are mostly during the day;
• a registration confirmation indicating the start and end dates of classes; and
• an Ontario Student Assistance Program document (if applicable).

Eligibility Conditions — Ontario Works

To be eligible for a subsidy, parents or guardians must:

• participate in employment, study, or community service activities approved by their case manager with Ontario Works;
• have a particular need (for themselves or their child) or have exceptional circumstances; or
• have a Valoris reference explaining the challenges when a child has a social need.

Eligibility Conditions — Ontario Disability Support Program

To be eligible for a subsidy, parents or guardians must:

• participate in approved employment, study, or community service activities;
• have a particular need (for themselves or their child) or have exceptional circumstances; or
• have a Valoris reference explaining the challenges when a child has a social need.

How to Apply

To apply for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, you can register and fill out the application (central waiting list).

This waiting list works on a first-come, first-served basis, except in exceptional circumstances. It is not possible to know where you are on the waiting list or how many people are before you.

Once your application is submitted, you will automatically be added to the waiting list for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, and someone will contact you when a subsidy becomes available.

We will then send you a list of documents to provide to determine your eligibility and proceed with the financial assessment. Once the documents have been received, we will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Determination of Financial Eligibility

To be eligible for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, you must have filed an income tax return for the most recent tax year *.

To determine your financial eligibility for a Child Care Fee Subsidy, we will ask you to provide line 236 from your most recent Notice of Assessment or your family net income found on your Canada child tax benefit.

A parental contribution will be determined based upon your income from the previous year. You are eligible for a Child Care Fee Subsidy if the amount of your parental contribution does not exceed the total amount of your child care expenses per month.

*If you have recently immigrated to Canada, you can still apply, but you will need to provide your Notice of Assessment as soon as you file your first income tax return.

If your financial situation has changed since the previous tax year, you may qualify for a fee reduction in your parental contribution. To take advantage of this reduction, you must provide verification that your income for this calendar year will be at least 20 per cent less that the most recent tax year.

You may use the calculator below to give you an estimate of the parental contribution you will have to pay.

Important: This calculator is for reference purposes only. The exact parental contribution amount will be determined during your application meeting or your annual renewal appointment.

Calculator

Line 236:  Calculate

Monthly estimate: 

Contact Us

For all questions regarding the Child Care Fee Subsidy program, please contact the Child Care Fee Subsidy Officer by email at [email protected], by telephone at 613-675-4661, or at the toll free number at 1-800-667-6307.

Program Statement

To promote the inclusion of children with special needs that are registered with a Licensed Child Care Service.

Objectives

• Promote the child's inclusion and support the Registered Early Childhood Educators in the licensed Child Care Services;
• Support the licensed Child Care Service Provider with the development of individual plans for children with special needs;
• Provide a purchase of service for support staff to licensed Child Care Services;
• Collaborate with parents and the multidisciplinary team to ensure consistency of the expectations and the approaches towards children with special needs;
• Provide training and various resources; and
• Support children with special needs with their school transition.

Eligibility Criteria

• Child from birth to 12 years of age;
• Child is registered with a Licensed Child Care Service and/or a Service Provider who has an agreement with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell;
• Child shows difficulties in his or her development, such as:
  • an overall delay in development;
  • expressive and receptive language;
  • social and environmental behaviour;
  • physical; and/or
  • medical.

Contact Us

Address: 676A Principale Street, P. O. Box 306, Casselman, Ontario, K0A 1M0
Phone: 613-764-3434
Toll-Free: 1-866-764-3434
Email: [email protected]

Interested in offering quality child care from your home?

The person responsible for home child care services (called a Provider) provides a nurturing environment in which children can safely create, explore, and grow. Parents seek to find a warm, caring, and trustworthy individual to care for their children while they are at work. The Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency is looking for individuals who are interested in starting or developing their own Home Child Care Centre. If you meet our selection criteria, our qualified staff will provide the support necessary to deliver the highest quality of early years services.

Requirements for Home Child Care Providers

If you are interested, below are the requirements of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell's Early Years Services to become a Home Child Care Provider. These must be in effect when the Child Care Centre is open.

The candidate must:

• have a high school diploma;
• be at least 21 years old;
• enjoy working with children;
• submit three written references, which cannot be provided by family members;
• submit a criminal record check, including a check on the ability to work with vulnerable persons, for any person over the age of 18 who is a resident of the household or who is regularly at the home;
• sign a Consent to Release Information for a reference check with Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell (as well as spouses and anyone living at the home who is over 18 years of age);
• have a medical form filled out by a doctor who will attest that he or she is capable of caring for children;
• provide a medical form for family members;
• ensure a smoke-free environment at all times, whether children are present or not;
• be provided with and agree to abide by all the policies and procedures of the Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency and the Ministry of Education;
• be bilingual (English and French);
• maintain a $5,000,000 home insurance policy for contents and for civil liability, as well as a $2,000,000 auto insurance policy if a car is used by the Child Care Provider;
• complete a First Aid course with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C (which includes training in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator; and
• participate in future training sessions.

Documentation

• Application to provide supervised home child care
• Information Booklet - Home Child Care Provider

The Prescott and Russell Licensed Home Child Care Agency thanks all those who will submit an application; however, the Agency will only communicate with those chosen. The Agency also reserves the right to not apply the right of appeal or to answer the applicant's questions.

As part of the ongoing implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program, the Ontario Ministry of Education (Province) will fund a limited number of new school-based and community-based child care spaces for families in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) between 2023 and 2026.

The UCPR are responsible for planning, overseeing and managing licensed child care and early years programs and services throughout the counties. This includes managing and directing CWELCC-funded growth at a local level.

The CWELCC-funded growth will be gradual until 2026 and based on provincial priorities and funding.

In 2022, all existing local licensed child care service providers had the option to opt in to the CWELCC system.

As of November 1, 2022, 99% of licensed child care sites in Prescott and Russell had chosen to opt in, resulting in fee reduction of 52.75% for children in the 0–6 age groups by the end of the year. Beginning in 2023, the Province shifted to a directed growth approach, where funding would be provided for a limited number of new CWELCC-funded spaces, with a priority to support communities and populations most in need.

Between 2022 and 2026, the Province allocated 207 new CWELCC-funded spaces in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), which include 197 spaces for new school-based locations and 10 spaces for community-based allocation. The school-based spaces will be in new school projects, as per the Ministry of Education direction. The UCPR only has discretion over the allocation of community-based CWELCC-funded spaces, with service providers needing to be selected in line with the Province’s Access and Inclusion Framework. 

New CWELCC-funded child care expansion in Prescott and Russell will focus on supporting children with special needs, children from diverse communities including Black people, racialized people and newcomers, and low-income families.

 The Directed Growth Strategy aims to increase access to child care (for children under 6 years of age) in underserved neighbourhoods experiencing lower socio-economic conditions. Servicing priority areas and families is in alignment with the Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework.

The new limited CWELCC-funded spaces will be distributed to the following priority areas:

• Francophone children: spaces will be created in various communities across Prescott and Russell;
• Children from the general population: spaces will be created in various communities across Prescott and Russell.

In 2023, child care service providers were invited to express their interest in the CWELCC-funded growth.

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) reserve the right to re-issue a Request for Expression of Interest, or another process, should the Province allocate additional CWELCC-funded community-based spaces.

For questions, please email [email protected].

Important note

Previous enrollment in CWELCC, or applying for new CWELCC growth, does not guarantee a child care service provider will get new CWELCC-funded spaces. Child care service providers should not assume they will get more CWELCC-funded spaces and should not communicate to families or caregivers that they will be offering CWELCC reduced fees at their location(s) until they get confirmation from the UCPR. Licensed child care centres with existing CWELCC funding can grow to their licensed capacity at their current location(s).

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