Children and Youth

The foundation of a healthy life starts in childhood. The Region of Waterloo provides access to information and resources to help with child care planning, overall health, access to child care and learning services, and working in the early years and child care sector.

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Child Care and Early Learning

Get help in finding and paying for quality child care, learn about Home Child Care, how to operate a child care business or how to become an Early Childhood Educator.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres

EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free drop-in programs for children from birth to age six, as well as the adults who care for them.

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School and Child Care Vaccinations

Find out about required school and child care vaccines, records and reporting, exemptions and Grade 7 school clinics.

Children with Special Needs

Find out more about Infant and Child Development, licensed services for children with special needs, financial assistance and community supports.

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Pregnancy, Parenting and Child Health

Public Health provides programs and services to assist parents and caregivers to raise healthy children. Learn about pregnancy programs, baby feeding clinics, vaccines, eye and dental health, and much more.

Programs at Libraries and Museums

Find out more about the many programs and events for kids of all ages at Region of Waterloo museums and libraries.

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