District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (The)
Children's Services
- Description
- Responsible for the delivery of Child Care and Early Years within the Thunder Bay District
- Provides a list of licensed child care facilities online at http://www.thunderbaychildcare.ca/
- Provides financial assistance towards the cost of day nursery or private home day care services for parents, foster parents or legal guardians
Offer a range of services and resources to all families in Ontario, providing:- fun activities such as reading, storytelling, sing-alongs and games
- advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
- information about other family services in the community
- a place to connect with other families with young children
- Ensures that all children, regardless of need, can participate in the child care setting of their families' choice
- Provides funding if available for Ontario Works recipients who are taking part in approved activities, to help pay for child care expenses in either Licensed Child Care Facilities or with Informal Care Providers
- Eligibility
- Subsidized Day Care
- Income assessment required
- Qualifying families must be working, attending training or school or have a child with special needs
- Families are required to provide their most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) or Reassessment or Canada Child Benefit Form (CCB)
- Must be receiving Ontario Works and employed
- Application Process
- Call the office or apply online
Ontario Works Child Care
- Contact Ontario Works Caseworker
- Documents Required
- Notice of Assessment to show income
- Toll Free
- 1-877-281-2958
- Office
- 807-766-2111
- Fax
- 807-345-7921
- Web Site
- https://www.tbdssab.ca/early-years/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 231 May St S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1B5
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- Service - based on income
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- April 13, 2026
- Address
- 231 May St S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1B5
Located on the corner of May St S and Arthur St E
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pmMon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
- Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay
