CYP-Welcome toChild/Youth Development and Parenting Support

Activities and Initiatives for Children...
We offer a full range of Children’s Services designed to enhance family life for parents and children: Private Home Day Care, Parent/Child Play N Learn Drop-In, Kiddie Kollege Nursery School, P.A. Day Activities for Children aged 6 – 9 and Casual Child Care Services.

Casual Child Care Services
Parents of children birth to six years of age wishing to run errands, attend appointments or just take time for themselves will appreciate this occasional service. We offer a licensed Child Care Service where you can drop your children off for a low hourly fee. Contact Children Services to register your child in advance or for more information.
For information about Casual Child Care Services at the North Side and South Side, please visit our information page.

Lil' Troopers Day Care
Licensed with the Day Nurseries Act of Ontario, the priority of the day care is to provide quality child care for the children of our serving Military families located at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa. Lil’ Troopers is mandated to care for children from the ages of eighteen months to fives years. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm.
For information on fees and programs please visit our Lil' Troopers information page.

Private Home Day Care (PHDC)
Private Home Day Care (PHDC) is a licensed community based child care program designed to match suitable caregivers with children in need of full or partial daily care. These services range from Deep River to the Petawawa area. If you are in need of permanent day time child care or are wishing to become a caregiver please contact the PHDC Coordinator.

Emergency Child Care (ECC)
ECC Service will help you plan for and provide quality child care in emergency situations. Contact the ECC Coordinator to fill out an Emergency Child Care Plan. This service will enhance your existing Child Care plans by providing support, and assistance if required.

Emergency Respite Care (ERCC)
If a situation arises that is not considered an emergency, but child care is seen to be essential for the family’s continued health and well being, a period of respite may be available to military families.

When children receive positive parenting everyone benefits: the parent, the child and the community. We know it can be a tough and an exhausting job being a parent, never mind parenting military children. Moves happen, deployments happen, children get sick, childcare arrangements fall through. We know what it is all about. We are here to help you build a solid foundation in your family with resources, support and activities for everyone in the home. Whether it’s our Just Daddy & Me program, our Emergency Child Care Service or our Deployment programs – those are just a sample of what we have to offer. Check out the links below to find more information.

Child/Youth Development and Parenting Support

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