Resources for Childcare Providers and Parents

Family and Child Care Connections:

754-7090 www.familyandchildcareconnections.ca
A community-based, non-profit early learning family resource centre and Family Child
Care Agency providing programs and services designed to support children from birth
to 6 years of age, their families, the child care community and CUPW families.

Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador

(AECENL):
579-3028 www.aecenl.ca
A non-profit organization dedicated to professionalism in Early Childhood Education
(ECE) and to quality child care and education for young children.

Government of NL - Department of Education and Early Childhood

Development:
729-5097 www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/family/childcare
This government website provides information about child care services in NL
including resources, publications, and legislation and more.

Medical:
Janeway Hospital Contact Numbers:
Switchboard 777-6300
Emergency 777-4575
Pediatric Telephone Advice Line: 722-1126
Public Health 752-4800
Healthy Beginnings 752-4800

Government:
Registered Education Savings Plan www.servicecanada.gc.ca
The RESP allows savings for education to grow tax free in a special savings plan
registered by the Government of Canada until a child named in the RESP enrolls in a
post-secondary education program.
Child care subsidy program 752-4800
Helps parents or guardians pay for child care in a licensed child care centre or a
regulated family child care home.

New Parents:
Lactation Consultant 945-6540
Breastfeeding Support Groups: St. John’s East 752-4957
Information on Car Seats 726-5477 www.kidsinsafeseats.ca
Mother Baby Nutrition Supplement (MBNS) 1-888-508-4788
Provides financial assistance to low income pregnant women and families with
children under 1 year of age who are eligible for the Newfoundland and Labrador
Child Benefit. The supplement is designed to assist with the extra cost of eating
healthy during pregnancy and during a child’s first year of life. For more information,
call 1-800-508-4788

Public Libraries
A.C. Hunter Children’s Library 737-3953 www.nlpl.ca
Michael Donovan Public Library 737-2621 www.nlpl.ca
Marjorie Mews Public Library 737-3020 www.nlpl.ca

Community/Resource Centers:
Paul Reynolds Community Center 576-8631
Brighter Futures Coalition: 739-8096 www.brighterfutures.net
Mother Goose Program 754-9509
Daybreak East End Downtown Family Resource Initiative (DEEDFRI) 726-8616
Virginia Park Family Resource Centre: 579-4534
Buckmaster’s Circle Community Centre 579-0718
Froude Avenue Community Centre 570-0763
MacMorran Community Centre 722-1168
Mount Pearl Community Centre: 748-1014
Paradise Family Resource Centre: 895-6100
Reid Centre/Family Resource Centre 748-1002
Rabbittown Community Centre 739-8482
Torbay Family Resource Centre 437-6383
Local churches
St. Augustine’s Anglican Church 753-1931
Bethesda Pentecostal Church 726-9480
George Street United Church 722-8338
The Salvation Army 739-0290 www.salvationarmy.ca

Healthy/Active living:
Physical literary experience 737-8130
The Physical Literacy Experience is part of an experiential learning experience for
courses in Physical Education in the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation to
provide opportunities for young children and their parents/guardians to explore
movement activities, and for undergraduate and graduate students to observe and
interact with young children in a movement environment. All those involved with the
program have a background in, or are learning about, physical activity for young
children.
R.E.A.L Program 576-8684/4556 or 576-2574
A service that matches children and youth up to the age of 18, who are living in St.
John’s, with organized recreational activities of their choice. From, art to sport to
various recreation activities, the R.E.A.L Program aims to provide eligible children
and youth an opportunity to enroll in an activity of his or her choice.
Body Image Network of NL www.bodyimagenetwork.ca
The Body Image Network of Newfoundland and Labrador is a non-profit
organization that consists of a group of individuals and organizations committed to
promoting a positive social environment through sharing information on body image,
self-esteem, obesity, and disordered eating. The network provides informative
resources for parents, teachers, and caregivers to help them address matters like body-
based harassment. It is important to introduce the message that ‘Every Body Matters’
to children at an early age and to carry it throughout their lives. This approach draws
attention to feeling good about yourself and away from society’s preoccupation with
weight and negative body image.
KidSport www.kidsport.nl.ca
Provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them
from playing organized sport. Available to children 18 months and up.
Active start NL Sports Centre, 100 Crosbie Road,
www.nlsportscentre.ca
Kids Eat Smart Foundation 726-1996

Websites:
Kids NL www.kidsnl.com
A website listing extensive links to local resources for all families. Listings for local
activities for kids of all age groups.

Attractions:
The Rooms 757-8000 www.therooms.ca
MUN Botanical Garden 864-8590 www.mun.ca/botgarden
Geo Center 737-7800 www.geocentre.ca
Fluvarium 754-3474 www.fluvarium.ca

Organizations:
Newfoundland & Labrador Down Syndrome Society 739-9368 www.nldss.com
Autism Society of NL 722-2803 www.autism.nf.net
Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association 754-0213 www. nlffa.com

Assistance/Support:
Child Protection Services 752-4619
Poison Information Centre 777-1100
Parents Help Line: 1-888-603-9100
Mental Health Crisis Centre 737-4668
Crying Club Support Group 752-4907
Kirby House Women’s Shelter 753-1492
Kids Help Phone 1-888-668-6868
Single Parent Association of Newfoundland 738-3401
RNC 729-8000
RCMP 1-800-709-7267