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Finding Child Care

Finding Care in a Licensed Early Learning and Child Care Centre

Visit the Directory of Licensed Child Care Facilities to search for licensed child care facilities in your community.

Finding Family Home Child Care

Family Home Child Care (FHCC) Agencies can help families find care in a regulated, home-like environment. FHCC Agencies support individual child care providers who operate early learning and care programs from their own homes.

To learn more about the family home child care options available in your community, contact your nearest FHCC Agency.

CountyName of Licensed FHCC AgencyContact Information
Inverness, Victoria, Cape Breton, RichmondCape Breton Family Place Family Home Child Care Agencyjlatulippe-rochon@familyplace.ca   
902-562-5616   
https://familyplace.ca/
Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, East HRMFamily Home Child Care Societymelissa.j.m@eastlink.ca    
902-928-2211   
http://www.familyhomechildcare.com/
Colchester, CumberlandJane Norman College Family Home Child Care Agencyleanne.joudrie@janenorman.ca    
902-897-5111   
https://www.janenorman.ca/
Halifax Regional MunicipalityChebucto Family Centre Home Child Care Agencyjane@chebuctofamilycentre.ca    
902-479-3031   
http://chebuctofamilycentre.ca/
Annapolis, LunenburgFamily Matters Family Home Child Care Agencyfhdcfamilymatters@gmail.com    
902-584-2100   
https://family-matters.ca/
Kings, West HantsKings County Family Resource Centre Home Child Care Agencyfamily.centre@kcfrc.ca    
902-678-5760   
https://kcfrc.ca/
Halifax Regional MunicipalitySackville Family Day Caresfdca@live.com    
902-864-6363   
https://www.facebook.com/memorylanefamilyplace/
Halifax Regional MunicipalityYWCA Family Home Child Care Agencym.walsh@ywcahalifax.com    
902 423-6162   
https://ymcahfx.ca/
Halifax Regional MunicipalityFox Hollow Family Home Child Care Agencyleannethomey@outlook.com    
902-826-2709   
https://foxhollowfamily.ca/family-agency-contact
Halifax Regional MunicipalityGiant Steps Family Home Child Care Agencygsfamilyhome@gmail.com    
902-820-3236   
https://www.giantstepschildrenscentre.ca/contact
Shelburne, Digby, YarmouthLil Jems Family Home Child Care Agencyliljemsfhca@gmail.com    
902-740-0789   
https://liljemschildcare.ca/
Shelburne, Digby, YarmouthHome Away From Home Family Home Child Care Agencyhafhfdca@eastlink.ca    
902-745-3663   
https://www.facebook.com/homeawayfromhomefamilydaycareagency/
East HantsEast Hants Family Home Child Care Agencyeasthantsagency@gmail.com 
902-805-6296
DigbyLa Garderie Familiale de Clarelagarderie@bellaliant.com    
902-645-2673

Before and After School Care

The Nova Scotia Before and After Program is available to families of children ages 4 to 12, who are enrolled in the Nova Scotia Pre-primary Program or the public education system. The program is delivered on-site at school, so children have a seamless day.