Best Start & Daycare Information

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

Sarnia/Lambton Brochure

PLEASE NOTE: All Elementary Schools within the Lambton Kent District School Board use the Early Years AB Calendar 2009/2010 schedule for Jr. and Sr. Kindergarten classrooms.

What type of child care do you require?

Best Start Hubs: A central location where quality education and quality child care co-exist for children 0-6 years.

Early Learning Framework (ELF): ELF helps children between the ages of 31 months and 4, to prepare for school. Children gain age appropriate school readiness skills through play. Contact your local child care provider for details.

Wrap-Around Care: Full day childcare for children on their "days off" from Kindergarten / Junior Kindergarten. Busing may be available to your home school.

Before and After School Care: in Chatham-Kent; in Sarnia/Lambton. Childcare for children 3.8 - 12 years offered in the hours before school starts and after school ends.

Full Day Care Services Available on School Sites: in Chatham-Kent

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

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

Sarnia/Lambton: 519-344-2057

Other Community Services conveniently available at Best Start Hubs Locations:

Chatham-Kent Ontario Early Years:

Sarnia Lambton Ontario Early Years:

Child centred 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

Prism 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 & Contact	Services Available
Brooke Central P.S., Alvinston Phone: 519-847-5218 Lambton Rural Child Care Phone: 519-882-3480 Lynette Hyatt	Infant Care Toddlers Pre-School (Early Learning Program) Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Pathways
Kinwood Central P.S.: Forest Phone: 519-786-5351 North Lambton Child Care Centre Phone: 519-786-6161 Cindy Fisher	Pre-School (Early Learning Program) 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) Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Pathways
Winston Churchill: Chatham Phone: 519-352-8680 Kid's Stuff - The Family Learning Centre Phone: 519-351-5364 Tara McDonald	Infant Care Toddlers Pre-School Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Prism 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) Wrap-Around Care Before & After School Care Community Services: Ontario Early Years Public Health Unit Prism Centre
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Wrap-Around Care: Full day childcare for children on their 'days off' from Junior Kindergarten / Kindergarten.
Location & Contact	Childcare Agency
A.A. Wright: Wallaceburg Phone: 519-627-3822	Wallaceburg Child Care Learning Centre Phone: 519-627-1605 Cathy Lalonde
Bosanquet Central P.S.: Thedford Phone: 519-296-4962	North Lambton Child Care Centre Phone: 519-786-6161 Cindy Fisher
Dawn-Euphemia P.S.: Dresden Phone: 519-692-4035	Lambton Rural Child Care Phone: 519-882-3480 Lynette Hyatt
Dresden Area P.S.: Dresden Phone: 519-683-4457	Lambton Rural Child Care Phone: 519-882-3480 Lynette Hyatt
East Lambton Elementary School: Watford Phone: 519-876-2610	Lambton Rural Child Care Phone: 519-882-3480 Lynette Hyatt
Grand Bend P.S.: Grand Bend Phone: 519-238-2091	North Lambton Child Care Centre Phone: 519-786-6161 Cindy Fisher
H.W. Burgess: Wallaceburg Phone: 519-627-3822	The Family Centre Phone: 519-627-7771 Karen Everaert
Lambton Centennial: Petrolia Phone: 519-882-0138	Generation Day Care Inc. Phone: 519-882-3012 ext. 21 Janice McGuire
Merlin Area P.S.: Merlin Phone: 519-689-4812	Tilbury Tots Ltd. Phone: 519-682-0804 Jody Barnier
Queen Elizabeth: (Chatham) Phone: 519-354-2560	Kid's Stuff - The Family Learning Centre Phone: 519-351-5364 Kim Ayres
Queen Elizabeth: (Sarnia) Phone: 519-344-0801	Coronation Park Day Care Centre Phone: 519-344-9601 Brenda Moore
Ridgeview-Moravian: Ridgetown Phone: 519-674-3173	Ridge K.I.D.S. Phone: 519-674-2800 Sue Jennings
South Plympton: Wyoming Phone: 519-845-3141	Generation Day Care Inc. Phone: 519-882-3012 ext. 21 Janice McGuire
Thamesville Area P.S.: Thamesville Phone: 519-692-3908	Thamesville and Area Early Learning Care Phone: 519-692-9871 Cheryl Squire
Tilbury Area P.S.: Tilbury Phone: 519-682-2260	Tilbury Tots Ltd. Phone: 519-682-0804 Jody Barnier
Victor Lauriston P.S.: Chatham Phone: 519-352-4530	Kid's Stuff - The Family Learning Centre Phone: 519-351-5364 Kim Ayres
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Chatham-Kent Before and After School Programs on School Sites
School	Sponsoring Agency	Contact Number
A. A. Wright P.S.	Wallaceburg Child Care Learning Centre	519-627-1605
Dresden Area P.S.	Lambton Rural Child Care	519-882-3480
Gregory Drive P.S.	YMCA Child Care Gregory Drive Child Care Centre (Service all schools. Transportation provided.)	519-352-5151
Harwich-Raleigh P.S.	Growing Together Daycare	519-676-9556
H.W. Burgess P.S.	The Family Centre	519-627-7771
Indian Creek Road P.S.	YMCA Child Care(Service all schools. Transportation provided.)	519-352-0950
John McGregor S.S.	YMCA Child CareOur Little Place Day Care	519-351-1931
Merlin Area P.S.	Tilbury Tots Ltd.	519-682-0804
McNaughton Ave. P.S.	YMCA Child Care(Service all schools. Transportation provided.)	519-352-0950
Queen Elizabeth II (Chatham) P.S.	Kid's Stuff - The Family Learning Centre	519-351-5364
Ridgetown P.S.	Ridge K.I.D.S.	519-674-2148
Tecumseh P.S.	Maycourt Day Nursery	519-352-6554
Thamesville Area P.S.	Thamesville and Area Early Learning Care: Cheryl Squire	519-692-9871
Tilbury Area P.S.	Tilbury Tots Daycare	519-682-0804
Victor Lauriston P.S.	Kid's Stuff - The Family Learning Centre	519-351-5364
Winston Churchill P.S.	Kid's Stuff - The Family Learning Centre	519-351-5364
W.J. Baird P.S.	Growing Together Daycare	519-676-1757
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Chatham-Kent Full Day Care Available on School Sites
School	Sponsoring Agency	Contact Number
Gregory Drive P.S.	YMCA Child Care Gregory Drive Child Care Centre	519-352-5151
Harwich-Raleigh P.S.	Growing Together Daycare	519-676-1757
John McGregor S.S.	YMCA Child Care Our Little Place Day Care	519-351-1931
Ridgetown P.S.	Ridge K.I.D.S.	519-674-2148
Tecumseh P.S.	Maycourt Day Nursery	519-352-6554
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Sarnia Lambton Before and After School Programs Available on School Sites
School	Sponsoring Agency	Contact Number
Bosanquet Central P.S.	North Lambton Child Care Centre	519-786-6161
Bright's Grove P.S.	YMCA Child Care	519-542-8846
Brooke Central P.S.	Lambton Rural Child Care	519-882-3480
Cathcart P.S.	YMCA Child Care	519-542-8846
East Lambton P.S.	Lambton Rural Child Care	519-882-3966
Errol Road P.S.	YMCA Child Care	519-542-8846
Errol Village P.S.	Lambton Rural Child Care	519-882-3966
Grand Bend P.S.	North Lambton Child Care Centre	519-786-6161
High Park P.S.	YMCA Child Care	519-542-8846
Kinwood Central P.S.	North Lambton Child Care Centre	519-786-6161
Lambton Centennial P.S.	Generation Day Care Inc.	519-882-3012 ext. 21
Lansdowne P.S.	YMCA Child Care	519-542-8846
Petrolia	Lambton Rural Child Care	519-882-3966
Riverview Central P.S.	Sombra Township Child Day Care Centre (AFTER SCHOOL ONLY)	519-892-3151
South Plympton P.S.	Generation Day Care Inc.	519-882-3012 ext. 21

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