Community Information Hamilton

Child Care Information Hamilton
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Record #: HAM0867 Last Modified: 26 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 26 Mar 2013
Early Years Information
Early Years HeadingsCamps ; Family resource centre
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
Hamilton Public Library
55 York Blvd, 5th Flr
Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton (City of)
Site Location5th Floor of the Central Branch of the Hamilton Public Library
Major IntersectionJames St N and York Blvd
Office Phone905-528-0591
Fax905-528-7764
E-Mailinfo@cafcc.on.ca
Websitewww.cafcc.on.ca
Contact Information
Mailing AddressPO Box 2700 
Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4
Primary ContactBeth Lee, Information Counsellor; Email: blee@hpl.ca
Alternate ContactEleanor Rosewell, Information Counsellor; Email: erosewel@hpl.ca
Primary ExecutivePauline Kajiura, Executive Director; Phone: 905-546-3200 ext 4459; Email: pkajiura@hpl.ca
Alternate ExecutiveJennifer Horwath, Chair of the Board
Description & Services
DescriptionChild Care Information Hamilton (CCIH), a program of Community Information Hamilton, is a free and confidential service providing information and referral on child care and child-related programs and services. It is the first point of access for parents, caregivers, child care centres, community service providers, government agencies and anyone else with a question.  
 
CCIH receives funding support from the City of Hamilton and proudly supports Hamilton Best Start. 
 
Information and services include: 
* How to choose and monitor a child care program, either centre or home-based 
* Free customized parent information package 
* How to apply for child care subsidy 
* Registry of Home-based Child Care 
* Seasonal camps (March Break, Summer, Winter Break and Professional Activity Days) and children's programs 
* How to connect with services for children with special needs 
* Contact information and descriptions for child care services 
* Contact information and descriptions for child-related organizations 
* Highlights of the Day Nurseries Act 
* Information about Ontario Early Years Centres and toy lending services  
* Information about Parenting and Family Literacy Centres 
* How to start a child care service 
* Caregiver support groups 
* Staff education and professional requirements 
* Comprehensive child care website
HoursMon-Fri 9:30 am-4:30 pm or visit the website.
Areas ServedHamilton (City of) - including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
BoundariesThe City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
FundingCity / Town - City of Hamilton
Established1995
Record Classification
Service CategoriesCamp Referrals ; Child Care Provider Referrals ; Early Childhood Family Centres ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Family Child Care Homes ; Nighttime Child Care ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Child Care Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Children ~ Literacy Issues ; Weekend Child Care
Publication Information - eg. Red Book
Red Book DescriptionChild Care Information Hamilton (CCIH), a program of Community Information Hamilton, is a free and confidential service providing information and referral on child care and child-related programs and services. It is the first point of access for parents, caregivers, child care centres, community service providers, government agencies and anyone else with a question. Child care resource materials are also available through Child Care Information Hamilton. 
 
CCIH receives funding support from the City of Hamilton and proudly supports Hamilton Best Start.