LKDSB

Best Start & Daycare 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

 

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 or 2132

Sarnia/Lambton: 519-344-2057

 

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 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
Monica Wallis
Kinwood 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