PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Children Services

OVERVIEW

CDSB, Children's Services Program!

Under the Child Care and Early Years Act, the Cochrane District Services Board, Children’s Services Department manages the funding for the provision of a variety of programs, including:

  • EARLYON
  • FEE SUBSIDY
  • SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCING
  • FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES (EarlyON Child & Family Centres /BEST START HUBS)
  • WAGE ENHANCEMENT
  • GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
  • CAPACITY BUILDING
  • TRANSFORMATION
  • REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
  • CHILDCARE PLANNING
  • INVESTING IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAM

 

The CDSB currently has a service agreement with 16 agencies that provide a variety of services within the District including licensed child care, private home child care, special needs resourcing, before and after school recreation programs, and EarlyON Child & Family Centre programs. In addition the CDSB directly operates the Northern Treasures Licensed Home Child Care program.

We are the service system manager for Early Years within the District!