Ottawa. City Operations Community and Social Services, Direct Operations Branch, Ontario Works Child Care
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Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, September-May * Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, June-August
Dates	Year-round
Description	Provides bilingual assistance for Ontario Works clients who are involved in an activity approved by their Case Coordinator (i.e. school, training, community placement, job search or employment). * Staff advises parents regarding their child care options in the community, i.e. subsidized child care, on-site child care, community centre programs or OWCC funds to make a private arrangement. * Helps parents fulfill their Ontario Works participation agreement and make an informed child care choice for their children.
Waiting List	Andrew Fleck Child Care Services maintains the centralized waiting list for all licensed child care centres and home child care agencies within the City of Ottawa boundaries. Centralized Waiting List Information: 613-248-3605 * Online registration: Centralized Waiting List
Eligibility	Ages: 12 year(s) and under    Ontario Works clients with children from six weeks to 12 years who are involved in an activity approved by their Case Coordinator.
Application	Call to apply.
Fees	Service ; Child care financial aid is available for Ontario Work qualified clients. * Fee assistance available for those who meet the criteria; assistance is provided by the City of Ottawa.
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-580-2424 ext 24384
TDD/TTY Phone	613-580-2401
Toll Free Phone	1-866-261-9799
After Hours Phone	3-1-1
E-mail	childcare@ottawa.ca
Website	www.ottawa.ca/residents/childcare/ottawa/options/index_en.html#P40_6635
Primary Contact	Denise Surprenant, Supervisor, Ontario Works Child Care; Phone: 613-580-2424 ext 24357; Email: Denise.Surprenant@ottawa.ca
Alternate Contact	Roger Lagacé, Program Manager, Children's Services; Phone: 613-580-2424 ext 23625
Primary Executive	Michel Prévost, Program Manager, Children's Services; Phone: 613-580-2424 ext 24373
Location & Accessibility
Address	100 Constellation Cres, 8th Flr W Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Intersection	Centrepointe Dr and Baseline Rd
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Child care ; Children ; Developmental disabilities ; Financial assistance ; Municipal government ; Physical disabilities ; Subsidies ; Youth
Accreditation	No
Resources	Website
Established	Unknown
Elections	The City Council is elected.
Funding	City / Town ; Provincial