Services for Child
Care Centres
Inclusion Services
Our Inclusion Services team supports young children with developmental or behavioural needs within community child care programs. We work alongside educators and families to help children of all abilities feel included and thrive. Interpreter services are available to help families access support in the language that works best for them.
Support for Educators
We collaborate directly with child care staff, offering guidance, strategies, and hands-on support to help them feel confident supporting diverse needs in their classrooms.
Support for Families
We work closely with families and, when helpful, can provide support at home to keep approaches consistent for the child and ensure families feel supported every step of the way.
How We Support Children, Families, and Child Care Programs
Getting to know your child’s needs – we offer simple developmental, behavioural, and emotional check-ins for individual children or groups.
Working With Child Care Staff
We meet with educators to share ideas, answer questions, and help them understand how to best support each child.
Training and Coaching
We provide hands-on guidance and learning opportunities for child care staff so they can feel more confident in supporting children with different needs.
Practical Strategies
We share easy-to-use tips and tools that help children succeed throughout the day.
Program Adjustments
We help child care programs make small changes in routines or the environment so all children can participate fully.
Support During Transitions
We help families and staff plan smooth transitions—from home to child care, and from child care to school.
Promoting Inclusion
We work toward helping every child take part in all parts of the child care day—learning, playing, and building relationships.
Connecting Home and Child Care
We act as a bridge so that strategies used at child care and at home work together.
Access to Specialists
When needed, our team can include speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and psychologists to provide extra support.
Program Support Funding
Program Support Funding, provided by the City of Windsor Children’s Services, is available to licensed child care centres when classroom demands exceed manageable staffing levels.
The funding helps reduce child-to-teacher ratios so educators can spend more time supporting children who may need additional assistance.
Classrooms are assessed by Children First staff to determine eligibility. Licensed child care operators can contact 519-250-1850 for information about accessing Program Support.
Refer A Child
Caregivers, child care centres, community service providers, and physicians may refer a child by calling 519-250-1850 or completing our referral form.