Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Aug. 14, 2023 – What Support Does Halton Region Provide in Helping Families Find Childcare?

Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office launched to share weekly answers to questions from the public we’ve received through our main email inbox at mayor@burlington.ca or the Mayor’s social media platforms.At the end of the month, we publish a roundup of those most pressing questions we’ve received in the weeks prior.Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Aug. 14, 2023QUESTION:"What support does Halton Region provide in helping families find childcare?”ANSWER:The Burlington Mayor's Office has been receiving inquiries of concern from the community recently regarding closures of childcare centres and what help is available to local families in finding alternatives.It's important to note that childcare falls under Halton Region's purview. When childcare centres in the Region close, they inform the Region of their impending closure, who in turn, informs the affected lower-tier municipality, for example, the City of Burlington.It is the obligation of the childcare operator to inform families of any potential closure.To support families, Halton Region has developed a list of childcare vacancies in the surrounding area. Please click/tap here to view the list (up-to-date as of July 27, 2023): Available Child Care Spaces in Halton Region, as of July 27, 2023.Assistance with finding licensed child care options in Halton is also available at The Child Care Directory and Information Line (CCDIL).Need help with the cost of childcare? Halton Region has information on the Canada-wide Early Learning and Childcare System, and the Childcare Fee Subsidy -- please click/tap the link to learn more.Inquires from families can also be directed to Access Halton at 311 or accesshalton@halton.ca.

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