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Hamilton. Community Services Department

Social Development and Early Childhood Services Division, Child Care Services Management, Child Care Subsidy Program
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Record #: HAM2874 Last Modified: 17 May 2013 Last Full Update: 16 Apr 2012
Special Information
Public Bulletin
This office does not accept walk-ins. For more information on Child Care Subsidy and/or the wait list please visit the website or call.
Contact Information
Address & Map
Lister Block
28 James St N, 6th Flr
Hamilton, ON L8R 2K1
 
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Major IntersectionJames St N and King William St
Mailing AddressPO Box 2040 
Lister Block 
6th Flr 
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
Office Phone905-546-4870
Fax905-546-3064
E-Mailchildcare@hamilton.ca
Websitewww.hamilton.ca/childcare
Primary ContactBrenda Bax, Program Manager
Alternate ContactKim Gordon, Program Secretary
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)City of Hamilton ; Day Care Subsidy
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionChild Care Subsidy is financial assistance for eligible families requiring child care for children ages 0 - 12 years. 
 
Child care spaces are funded in over 150 licensed, non-profit and commercial, child care programs. The City enters into Service Agreements to provide subsidized child care with these child care centers, home child care agencies, before and after school programs and summer camps. 
 
Eligibility is based on family income and the reason for needing child care. Eligible reasons for needing child care include working, attending school/retraining, having an active participation agreement with Ontario Works or a referral has been made by a professional. 
 
The City of Hamilton has a wait list for child care fee subsidy. Depending on your circumstances, you may be put on a waiting list. Waiting times will vary depending on your family's priority for service and the available funding. 
 
For more information on Child Care Subsidy and/or the wait list please visit the website.
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 12 year(s) and under 
 
Families who are both financially eligible, and either working/attending school full-time/part-time
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (10) B-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (34) UPPER PARADISE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
LanguagesEnglish
Indexing
Service CategoriesChild Care Expense Assistance
SubjectsChild care ; Home support ; Homemaking ; Municipal government ; Subsidies