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Best Start & Child Care Information

 

Best StartGiving 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

Best Start HUBS

Location & Contacts Services Available
Brooke Central P.S., Alvinston
Phone: 519-847-5218
Lambton Rural Child Care
Phone: 519-882-3480
Monica Wallis
Kinnwood Central P.S.: Forest
Phone: 519-786-5351 
North Lambton Child Care Centre
Phone: 519-786-6161
Amanda Benton
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
Winston Churchill: Chatham
Phone: 519-352-8680 
Kids' Stuff - The Family Learning Centre
Phone: 519-351-4464
Janet Loveday
W.J. Baird: Blenheim Phone: 519-676-5407 
Growing Together Family Resource Centre
Phone: 519-676-1757
Debbi Sluys