InfoPeel
Child Care and Early Years
Child care is a division within the Ontario’s Ministry of Education. Child care is a place for children to learn through play and to have their needs cared for. It is also a place for families to drop off their children in the care of child care providers while they attend to other daily obligations.
InfoPeel can support your child care inquiries and help you make informed decisions. Whether that be, conducting a search for your nearest licensed child care providers using our Peel Early Learning and Child Care Directory, or informing you on topics that consist of but that are not limited to:
- Licensed child care centres, licensed child care homes, and unlicensed child care
- Region of Peel’s child care subsidy
- Ontario’s child care tax credit
- Legislations and regulations within the Child Care and Early Years Act (2014)
- Child care special needs supports (Individualized Support Plans and
- Peel Inclusion Resource Services)
- How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years
The early years is a period of a person’s life where the largest development occurs. Therefore, families and community members may be interested in programs and resources for their young children.
InfoPeel can support in a variety of ways:
- Finding your nearest EarlyON Child and Family Centre using our Peel Early Learning and Child Care Directory
- Finding dates and times to attend EarlyON programs using InfoPeel’s EarlyON Calendar
- Providing information on child care and finding your nearest licensed child care provider
- Finding camps and other recreational programs within the Region of Peel
- Finding resources and services within the Region of Peel on child development and family well being
Licensed Home Child Care
Child Care Fee Subsidy
Peel Inclusion Resource Services
Childcare Feedback Survey
Parent Guide for Choosing Quality Child Care:
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Special Needs
What We Do
InfoPeel specializes in information on special needs services in the Region of Peel, including information on Service Coordination through Kids Pathways Peel and respite services through Peel Respite Services.
SNIP
Special Needs Information Peel (SNIP) is an information and resource service for any person with a disability or barrier that impacts their day-to-day functioning. Supporting all ages, diagnoses, or queries.
Kids Pathways Peel
Service Coordination supports for eligible children and youth (up to 18 years of age) through a network of community partner agencies
Respite Services
A service that empowers individuals with differing abilities and their families to lead active and rewarding lives. Through a free database, families are connected to self-employed Respite Providers who meet their unique needs.
Special Needs Helpful Resources:
Special Needs Calendar
Special Needs
Special Needs Funding
Additional Special Needs Resources
Peel Inclusion Resource Services
FASD
Autism
Dual Diagnosis
Transitions
Mental Health
FAQ
Meet Our Team
Free Information
InfoPeel embraces diversity and values accessibility, which is why we have multiple platforms for communication available for you to contact us. Our phones and chat are monitored by a Resource Specialist from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
With our translation line, we can support community members in up to 200 languages.
Mississauga/Brampton
(905) 890-9432
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(905) 890-8089