New name, same heart: Children’s Services Division gets a new name!

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham Children’s Services Division is unveiling a new name, “Child Care and Early Years Division,” to better reflect the services and supports offered in the community.

The Child Care and Early Years Division supports local families to access affordable, accessible and high-quality child care, early years programs and services. The division is the system manager for child care and early years programs across Durham Region, and is implementing the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system.

The division’s key priorities are:

1. Support expansion and access to child care.
2. Enhance supportive and inclusive child care.
3. Increase, attract and retain quality Registered Early Childhood Educators.
4. Optimize virtual service delivery and technology.

The Child Care and Early Years Division remains committed to supporting Durham Region children and families with reaching their best potential.

Learn more at durham.ca/ChildCareandEarlyYears.

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“We’re proud to announce our new name: the ‘Child Care and Early Years Division.’ This change reflects our deep commitment to managing a co-ordinated and responsive early learning and child care system that supports Durham Region children and families in reaching their best potential. We believe the new name will encourage more families to connect with us for support– and let them know we are with them every step of the way.”

-  Julie Gaskin, Director of Children’s Services

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