Supporting Families & Early Learning

DSSMSSAB Early Years Services supports children and families by helping ensure access to safe, inclusive, and high-quality child care and early learning environments where children can learn, play, and thrive.

Our Work Includes

Our team works closely with child care operators, school boards, community organizations, and service providers to help strengthen and grow early learning opportunities throughout the district.

Licensed Child Care Support

Supporting licensed child care operators and EarlyON Child and Family Centres to help deliver affordable, high-quality programs for children and families.

Child Care Waitlist Management

Managing the community’s centralized child care application and waitlist system to help families find care that meets their needs.

Child Care Fee Subsidy

Providing financial assistance to eligible families to help improve access to licensed child care services.

Planning & Growth

Helping plan for future child care and early learning needs to ensure services continue to grow alongside our communities.

Quality & Inclusion

Supporting quality improvement initiatives while helping ensure children and families receive inclusive and accessible supports that meet diverse needs.

Growing Partnerships

Collaborating with school boards, community organizations, and local service providers to build a coordinated and responsive Early Years system across the district.