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If you have any questions about this listing or require additional information,
call Child Care Information Hamilton at 905-528-0591 Mon - Fri 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
or email us at info@cafcc.on.ca
Child Care Information Hamilton
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| Record #: HAM0867 |
Last Modified: 05 Jul 2010 |
Last Full Update: 03 Mar 2010 |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet |
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| Address & Map | Hamilton Public Library 55 York Blvd, 5th Flr Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1  |
| Located In Community | Hamilton (City of) |
| Site Location | Inside the Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch (5th Flr) at Jackson Square |
| Major Intersection | James St N & York Blvd |
| Ward | Ward 2 |
| Office Phone | 905-528-0591 |
| Fax | 905-528-7764 |
| E-Mail | info@cafcc.on.ca |
| Website | www.cafcc.on.ca |
| Bus Routes | (1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (10) B-LINE ; (51) UNIVERSITY | | Contact Information |
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| Mailing Address | PO Box 2700
Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4 |
| Primary Contact | Beth Lee, Information Counsellor, Email: blee@hpl.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Eleanor Rosewell, Information Counsellor, Email: erosewel@hpl.ca |
| Primary Executive | Lesley Russell, Executive Director, Email: lrussell@hpl.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Judy Travis, Chair of the Board | | Description & Services |
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| Description | Child Care Information Hamilton is a free, confidential information and referral service provided by Community Information Hamilton, and proudly supports Hamilton Best Start. It receives funding support from the City of Hamilton and is a partner agency of Co-ordinated Access for Child Care in Hamilton. Child Care Information Hamilton is the first point of access to information for parents, caregivers, centre operators, early childhood educators, government programs, agencies and anyone with a child care question.
The database includes all licensed child care programs, a registry of home-based child care and other child care related information. Child care resource materials are also available through Child Care Information Hamilton.
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
- Web site with geographic categories and a comprehensive database
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| Hours | Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4:30 pm or visit the website. |
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) |
| Eligibility | Parents, caregivers, centre operators, early childhood educators and anyone with a child care question. |
| Application | phone; fax; email; letter; in person |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English | | Child Care Specific - Service Details |
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| Child Care Headings | 7-Child Care Referrals ; Camps (Full List - all Camps) ; Camps: Financial Assistance ; Camps: March Break ; Camps: Professional Activity Days ; Camps: Special Needs ; Camps: Summer ; Camps: Winter Break ; Out of School Programs | | Other Details |
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| Service Categories | Camp Referrals ; Child Care Provider Referrals ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Child Care Issues |
| Alternate Name | CCIH ; CCIL |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Established | 1995 |
Important information about this specialized database of child care resources
The information in this special purpose database is provided by Community Information Hamilton and Child Care Information Hamilton. Every effort has been made to provide a database that is accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive. However, we are unable to assume any liability resulting from errors or omissions. Inclusion or omission of a program or service is neither a recommendation nor a comment on its quality. Please contact Child Care Information Hamilton to report concerns or to make suggestions.
Community Information Hamilton holds the intellectual property rights for the information on this site. You may display it on your computer and print or download this information for non-commercial, personal or educational purposes only. You must credit Community Information Hamilton as the source on each copy of any information that originates from this site. Please contact us for permission to use the information for any purpose other than those outlined here.
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