Overview


Welcome to the CDSSAB, Children's Services Program!

 

Under the Child Care and Early Years Act, the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board, Children’s Services Department manages the funding for the provision of a variety of programs, including:

  • EARLYON
  • FEE SUBSIDY
  • SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCING
  • FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES (EarlyON Child & Family Centres /BEST START HUBS)
  • WAGE ENHANCEMENT
  • GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
  • CAPACITY BUILDING
  • TRANSFORMATION
  • REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
  • CHILDCARE PLANNING
  • INVESTING IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAM

The CDSSAB currently has a service agreement with 23 agencies that provide a variety of services within the District including licensed child care, private home child care, special needs resourcing, before and after school recreation programs, and family resource centre programs. In addition the CDSSAB directly operates Northern Treasures Licenced Home Child Care program.

We are the service system managers for child care within the District!