Targeted School-Aged Emergency Child Care in Timiskaming

Beginning April 19, the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board, in collaboration with our Licensed Child Care Centres and Licensed Home Childcare Providers, will be implementing emergency childcare during the current stay-at-home order and provincial emergency.

The Ontario government has opted to move elementary and secondary schools to remote learning following the April break. This move has been made as a preventative measure in response to the rapid increase of community transmission of COVID-19 cases, and the increasing risks posed to the public by COVID-19 variants across the province.

Licensed childcare programs will continue for younger children, which includes infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Childcare programs that are co-located within a school may continue as approved by individual school boards. As part of this order, before and after school programs, and Early ON programs will be closed.

Beginning April 19, Emergency child care services for children 3.8 to 12 years old (junior kindergarten, senior kindergarten and school-aged children) will be available at no cost for provincially identified essential service workers who are not able to acquire alternative child care and/or are unable to accommodate care at home for their school-aged children. We would like to remind everyone that the safest option for families is to have children remain at home, if possible.

The DTSSAB will continue to work closely with the Timiskaming Health Unit, Licensed childcare providers and local school boards to identify interest and prepare for the opening of emergency child care locations for school-aged children. Information will be posted on www.dtssab.com/childrens-services once details are confirmed.

Inquiries can be directed to DTSSAB Children’s Services at our toll free numbers 1-888-544-5555 or 1-800-627-2944.

UPDATE: Application forms for Emergency Child Care for School-Aged Children are below and available in French and English.

Targeted Emergency Child Care – School-Aged Children Application Form (English - PDF)
Programme de garde d’enfants d’urgence ciblé – enfants d’âge scolaire (Francais - PDF)