CITYKIDS

CITYKIDS is a network of agencies working together to provide single point access, coordinated intake and service delivery to children with special needs and their families.

We serve children from birth to 6 years of age, and children from 6 to 12 years of age attending child care, who reside within the Greater Toronto Area.

We believe:

• A child is a child first and then a child with extra support needs
• All children should have the opportunity to participate in Early Childhood programs with peers in their local community
• Together parents, child care staff, community resource staff and therapists can provide an inclusive community-based service.

Finding an appropriate program for your child or a child you support can be difficult since resources are limited.

CITYKIDS addresses these challenges by:

• Helping families find an early childhood program that will meet the developmental needs of their child
• Working with families and early childhood staff to develop and carry out programs at home and in early childhood settings

Children and families supported within CITYKIDS may receive a range of specialized services from our partner agencies that may include any or all of the following:

• Resource and Consultative support to Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
• Speech and Language Services
• Occupational Therapy
• Behaviour Consultation
• Access to Infant Development Programs
• Referral to specialized programs (Geneva Centre, Adventure Place, etc)
• Family Counseling
• Information and Referral for Developmental Assessments