Peel Inclusion Resource Services

Peel Inclusion Resource Services (PIRS) is a partnership between Inclusion Support Agencies(ISAs) and licensed child care providers that offer services to children in licensed child care.

PIRS is committed to supporting:

Children who need extrasupportinlicensedcentre-basedandhome-basedchild careprograms in Brampton,Caledonand Mississauga
Early identification of children who maybenefitfrom resource consultant support. 
Child careprograms by providing resources and coaching so that all children canparticipatefully inchild care

Who Can Receive PIRS Supports?

Children from birth to 12 years who need extra support and are currently enrolled in licensed child care, or who have a confirmed start date for child care within the next two weeks. 

A family with two young children speak with a Resource Consultant

How Does PIRS Support Your Child and Family?

Families are connected to a Resource Consultant from one of four Inclusion support agencies. This Resource Consultant will work closely with you to understand your child's and family's needs and support your child to have a positive child care experience. 

The Resource Consultant will: 

Create a plan with you and thechild careprovider that focuses on your child’s strengths and areas of development 
Share ideas and strategies to use inchild careand your home
Build on thechild careprovider’s strengths to support the inclusion of all children   
Provide resources and information about other services that wouldbenefityour family
Support your child’s transition fromchild careto school, and to service coordination, if appropriate

Referral Process

If your child attends an infant, toddler, or preschool program, or is enrolled with a start date in the next two weeks you can either:

Complete the PIRS referral form on the Region of Peel's website below.Start the Referral
Contact the Program Supervisor at your child's childcare centre to connect you to the PIRS resource consultant.

What Else Do I Need To Know?

Child care fee subsidy is is available to families living in Peel who qualify to help with the cost of child care.

Peel families seeking information about childcare centres, early years, special needs and community services can also visit https://infopeel.ca

Contact

Telephone: 905-791-7800 Ext. 7627
Email: PIRS@peelregion.ca
Fax: 905-450-5757

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