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Finding "that someone" who clicks with you and your child is one hurdle we can help you jump. Listed below we have the definitions, suggestions, and explanations regarding the five W’s of child care in Petawawa and within Renfrew County.  Whether you are looking for in-home childcare or a daycare we have the information you are looking for.

Before Making Your Decision:

• Choosing Safe Child Care
• Most common questions
• Finding the right child care A government of Ontario site about child care in Ontario 
• How to Find the Right Child Care Information provided by the Ontario Best Start program
• Introducing your Child to Licensed Child Care

Types of Child care

• Unlicensed in Ontario: Caregivers can look after up to five unrelated children under the age of 10 without needing a licence. View Unlicensed Care Options & Resources ...
• Licensed Child Care Programs: Caregivers have to meet and maintain specific provincial standards. These standards are set out in the Day Nurseries Act . The standards help to make sure that the health, safety, and developmental needs of the children are being met. Licences have to be renewed at least every year. View Licensed Care Options & Resources ...
• Emergency Child Care (ECC): A supplemental program available to military families to help buffer the child care stresses that uniquely face military families. View Emergency Child Care Options & Resources ...
• Respite Care: If your situation doesn’t fall into our "Emergency Child Care" guidelines, please know that we offer a Respite Care Service which allows you to take a break from your children in certain situations. Respite can be defined as a brief interval of rest, which you may need if your spouse has been deployed for over 30 consecutive days and you are feeling overwhelmed. Military families may have access to up to 72 hours of child care. The care does not need to be consecutive. Our Emergency Child Care Coordinator will help you develop a plan that works for your family during this time of respite. Please remember that it is important that you take the time to complete an Emergency Childcare Plan.  It is imperative that you are prepared for "what if" scenarios.

Resources

Informal Child Care Options/Resources

• Ontario Early Years Centres
• Parent Child Learn N Play
• Activities for Children Aged 6-9
• PMFRC Just Daddy & Me Saturday Program

Formal/Licensed Child Care Options/Resources

• PMFRC Kiddie Kollege Nursery School
• PMFRC Casual Licensed Child Care
• PMFRC Private Home Day Care Program
• Choosing Safe Child Care
• Fee Subsidy Program (online calculator)
• Licensed Care in Renfrew County
• Map of Licensed Care in Renfrew County
• Ontario Online Guide to Licensed Care Helping parents find licensed child care in Ontario. 
• Canadian Child Care Directory
  

Emergency Child Care Options/Resources

• About the Emergency Child Care Program
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Emergency Child Care Plan

 

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