Best Start & Child Care Information

Download all available child care services in LKDSB schools.

Best Start Giving children the BEST possible START in life and greater opportunities for success at school. The LKDSB in partnership with Chatham-Kent and Sarnia/Lambton supports families by bringing childcare, family services and schools together as easy access for parents, grandparents, caregivers and parents-to-be.

For complete information call:

Sarnia/Lambton: 1-888-542-6101

Chatham-Kent: 1-866-720-7975

or visit their websites: Chatham Kent Best Start

Brochures

Chatham-Kent Brochure

Sarnia/Lambton Brochure

Click here for available child care services at LKDSB schools.

Child Care Subsidies

Child Care Subsidy: Call to see if you qualify for reduced childcare rates

Chatham-Kent: 519-351-1228 ext. 2131, 2132 or 2134

Sarnia/Lambton: 519-344-2057

Check online whether you qualify for subsidies with the Childcare Subsidy Calculator.

Other Community Services available at Best Start Hubs

Other Community Services conveniently available at Best Start Hubs Locations:

Chatham-Kent Ontario Early Years:

Sarnia Lambton Ontario Early Years:

Child centered playgroups;
Parenting workshops & info;
School readiness & literacy;
Resource & toy lending
Childcare Information Registry

Chatham Kent Public Health Unit:

Sarnia Lambton Public Health:

Newborn & infant screening;
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children;
Building Healthy Babies in CK
Parenting programs & education
Pregnancy & new baby support

Children's Treatment Centre

355 Lark Street, Chatham, ON N7L 5B2
PH: 519-354-0520 FAX: 519-354-7355

Speech and Language Program
Audiology
Occupational & physical therapy
Infant Hearing
Blind - Low Vision

Pathways Health Centre for Children:

1240 Murphy Road, Sarnia On N7S 2Y6

Phone: 519-542-3471

Speech and Language Program
Audiology
Occupational & physical therapy
Infant Hearing
Blind - Low Vision

Location & Contacts	Services Available
Best Start HUBS
Brooke Central P.S., Alvinston Phone: 519-847-5218 Lambton Rural Child Care Phone: 519-882-3480 Monica Wallis	Infant Care Toddlers Pre-School Early Learning Program (PELP) Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Pathways
Kinnwood Central P.S.: Forest Phone: 519-786-5351 North Lambton Child Care Centre Phone: 519-786-6161 Amanda Benton	Pre-School Early Learning Program (PELP) Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Pathways
Riverview Central P.S. (mini-hub): Port Lambton Phone: 519-892-3981 Sombra Township Child Care Phone: 519-892-3151; 3031 Carol Flanagan Nicole DeRoeven	Pre-School Early Learning Program (PELP) Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Pathways
Winston Churchill: Chatham Phone: 519-352-8680 Kids' Stuff - The Family Learning Centre Phone: 519-351-4464 Janet Loveday	Infant Care Toddlers Pre-School Programs Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Children's Treatment Centre
W.J. Baird: Blenheim Phone: 519-676-5407 Growing Together Family Resource Centre Phone: 519-676-1757 Debbi Sluys	Infant Care Toddlers Pre-School Early Learning Program (PELP) Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Children's Treatment Centre

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Best Start & Child Care Information

Child Care Subsidies

Other Community Services available at Best Start Hubs

Best Start HUBS