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Information for Families

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boy on a slide
Two little girls

Making Child Care More Affordable for Families

Finding Child Care 

Family Home Child Care Agencies, Licensed Child Care Facilities, and the Nova Scotia Before and After Program. Search the NS Child Care Directory. 

Child Care Subsidy Program 

A program to help eligible families by paying for a portion of their child care from licensed and approved child care programs. Information includes eligibility, documentation requirements, and a pathway to our online application service. 

Inclusion Support 

Programs & services to families with children diagnosed with/at risk for developmental delay.

Quality Assurance 

The Quality Assurance (QA) team helps to ensure that child care programs in Nova Scotia are safe, high-quality, and are compliant.