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Best Start Network of Simcoe County

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Record #: BAR2180
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 18 Mar 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-722-3132 ext 1486, Manager Children Services
E-Mail elcc@simcoe.ca
Website https://simcoe.ca/residents/children-services/about/
Primary Contact Tonya Millsap, Manager, Children Services, Early Learning and Child Care, The Corporation of the County of Simcoe; Email: tonya.millsap@simcoe.ca
Alternate Contact Marsha Walker, Early Years and Child Care Coordinator; Phone: 249-388-3084; Email: marwalker@scdsb.on.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description

Description (Service)

Early years network stewarding strategic priorities that advance population-level results: All infants and young children in Simcoe County:

  • Belong
  • Are Healthy
  • Are Safe
  • Are Secure
  • Are Learning
  • Members from county-wide organizations serving young children and their families connect to generate impact through collaboration and facilitate flow of information among member organizations and broader groups
  • Scope of initiative is intended to be as broad as possible, covering the spectrum of health, early learning and child care, education, social and developmental supports and children's services

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours
  • Meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 9:30 am-12 noon
  • Jan, Jun, Oct - in person meetings
  • Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Nov- virtual meetings
  • Jul, Aug, Dec - no meetings
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Community organizations who serve children pre-birth-6 years and their families
Application Call or email for information
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Children's Issues
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