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Child care centres for Lambton’s emergency workers to open

May 21, 2020

Emergency workers will have an easier time finding child care

The County of Lambton Social Services Division confirmed that two center-based child care sites are set to open for emergency child care services for essential worker families only.

London Bridge Child Care will open one site on May 25 the Sarnia YMCA will open June 1, 2020. This is in addition to Wee Watch Home Child who has also been offering emergency child care.

Officials say space is still very limited, and child care should be used as a last resort.

Essential workers can contact the county at [email protected]

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