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Best Start and Daycare Information

 

 

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: 1-800-667-1839

Chatham-Kent: 1-866-720-7975

 

PLEASE NOTE :  

 

All Elementary Schools within the Lambton Kent District School Board use the Early Years AB Calendar 2008/09 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.

 

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; in Sarnia/Lambton.

 

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

W.J. Baird: Blenheim

Phone: 519-676-5407

 

Growing Together Family Resource Centre

Phone: 519-676-1757

Debbi Sluys

Winston Churchill: Chatham

Phone: 519-352-8680

 

Kid's Stuff - The Family Learning Centre

Phone: 519-351-5364

Tara McDonald

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

 

Kinwood Central P.S.: Forest

Phone: 519-786-5351

 

North Lambton Child Care Centre

Phone: 519-786-6161

Cindy Fisher

 

 

Brooke Central P.S.: Alvinston

Phone: 519-847-5218

 

Lambton Rural Child Care

Phone: 519-882-3480

Lynette Hyatt

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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 
School Sponsoring Agency Contact Number
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
Indian Creek Road P.S.

YMCA Child Care

(Service all schools. Transportation provided.)

519-352-0950
John McGregor S.S. 

YMCA Child Care

Our Little Place Day Care

519-351-1931
McNaughton Ave. P.S.

YMCA Child Care

(Service all schools. Transportation provided.)

519-352-0950
Ridgetown P.S.  Ridge K.I.D.S. 519-674-2148
Ridgeview Moravian E.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
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
Bright's Grove P.S.

YMCA Child Care

519-542-8846
Cathcart P.S.

YMCA Child Care

519-542-8846
Errol Road P.S.

YMCA Child Care

519-542-8846
High Park P.S.

YMCA Child Care

519-542-8846
Lansdowne P.S.

YMCA Child Care

519-542-8846

Hillcrest/Q.E.II Schools

Petrolia

Lambton Rural Child Care 519-882-3966
Riverview Central P.S. Sombra Township Child Day Care Centre
(AFTER SCHOOL ONLY)
519-892-3151
Sarnia/Lambton Full Day Child Care Available on School Sites
School Sponsoring Agency Contact Number
Alexander Mackenzie S.S. Our Kids Child Care - Mack's Kids 519-541-0177
St. Clair S.S. Our Kids Child Care - Kate's Kids 519-344-2333
Lansdowne P.S.

YMCA Child Care

519-542-8846

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Last edited on: 12/19/2008

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