Program: Fort Frances Office - Children's Services
Organization: District of Rainy River Services Board
Description of Services:
  • Responsible for the delivery of licensed early learning and child care programs, as well as family resource programs within the Rainy River District
  • Provides a list of licensed child care facilities on website
  • Provides a list of EarlyON Child and Family Centre locations on website
    • Fee Subsidy
    • Provides financial assistance towards the cost of licensed early learning and child care programs for eligible families
    Special Needs Resourcing
    • Coordinates staff, equipment, supplies or services to enhance the integration of children with special needs into licensed early learning and child care programs
    Ontario Works Child Care
    • Provides funding if available, for Ontario Works recipients who are taking part in approved activities, to help pay for child care expenses
    Requirements
    Fees: Service fees vary; based on income
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children 0 - 12 years of age


    Fee Subsidy

    • Individuals in need of financial assistance when placing children in a licensed early learning and child care program

    • Must meet income eligibility and complete an Income Test


    Special Needs Resourcing

    • Parents/guardians of children with special needs
    Application: Fee Subsidy


    Contact the licensed early learning and child care program where individual wishes to enroll child and/or the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) office
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-274-5349
    Toll-Free: 1-800-265-5349
    Fax: 807-274-0678
    Email: connect@rrdssab.on.ca
    Website: www.rrdssab.ca
    Address: 450 Scott St
    Fort Frances, ON
    P9A 1H2
    Map
    Location:
    • Located at Scott St across the street from Safeway
    • Closest intersection is at Scott St and Armit Ave
    Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
    Contacts: Tanis Fretter - Children's Services and Income Support Manager
    807-274-5349 Ext 241 * tanis.fretter@rrdssab.ca

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 12/4/2025