Child & Youth Services

Provides a wide variety of social, recreational, educational and leadership programs for children and youth grades 1 - 12. Provides volunteer opportunities for youth grades 9 and up.

Provides a play based program for children ages 3-5 years to enhance their growth in the areas of social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development. Licensed and qualified staff. BDSS program can issue tax receipts.

Daily programming: ages 5 - 18 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. and some PD days. Programming includes arts, crafts, music, drama, sports, recreation, volunteering, kids cooking, and outings.

Our licensed Pre-School program strives for a warm and caring environment for 3 and 4 year olds to build self-confidence, make friends, as well as interact and socialize with children their own age in a group setting. We’ve incorporated the Alberta Flight Curriculum into meaningful play to nurture self-esteem and comprehensive development. Children must be 3 or 4 years old by December 31, 2025 to attend our programs. Programs are run out of the Rotary Youth Centre, 4517-54 St. We are able to accept Alberta Child Care Subsidy. We are a part of Camrose & District FCSS.

Provides licensed child care to children 1 year to 12 years of age, including Day Care, Day Home, Out of School Care programs. Family Day Homes are able to accommodate parents' childcare needs with flexible hours.

Children's Services focuses on early intervention, child development and delivering supports and services to children, youth and families. The ministry works to ensure that children and youth have the tools they need to thrive in healthy families and communities. A) Prevention Services - services that build protective factors to prevent further difficulty. B) Early Intervention Services - an umbrella of support programs offered when difficulties are first identified that contribute to strengthening protective factors and reducing the impact of risk factors through a continuum of programming for families. C) Child Care Licensing - responsible for the licensing and monitoring of all licensed child care programs in the province. This includes daycare programs, out of school care programs, group family child care programs, preschool programs, and approved family dayhomes. For information on Child Care Licensing, please call the Child Connect Line @ 1-844-644-5165. D) Child Intervention - responding to concerns about the safety and well-being of children and youth. Guided by legislation, staff conduct the day-to-day business of child intervention, foster care, kinship care and adoptions. Reporting Child Abuse: If you are concerned for the safety and well-being of a child in Alberta, please contact the Camrose office at 780-608-1800 (toll free service dial, 310-0000 first) or call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-387-5437 (KIDS) to speak with a caseworker.

Licensed early learning child care facility that focuses on social, emotional, intellectual, physical, creative and spiritual needs of the child. Our philosophy is based on learning through play to encourage children to grow in self-respect, responsibility and independence.

Located at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, the Playschool Society runs a program for 2 - 6 year olds. Subsidy may be available for applicants that qualify. The 2-3 year old class runs on Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; the 4-6 year old class runs on Tuesday & Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Affordable fees. PUF program is available.

We believe all children should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sports. KidSport provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. To apply visit our website.

Programs include: full-time and part-time care for children up to 12 years of age. A faith based learning environment. Meals and snacks provided.

The mission of the Missing Children Society of Canada is to help return missing children to a safe environment. MCSC embraces the latest technology to help police in the search for a missing child, reaches out to enlist the help of other professionals in the search and location as well as working with traditional media and online/social media to bring public awareness to cases of missing children. MCSC provides affected families with knowledge and resources throughout the search and reunification while ensuring that all its programs are free so that all families in need of help receive it, regardless of their financial situation.

We are a licensed out of school care and summer program for children in kindergarten to grade six. Our out of school program is offered at Chester Ronning, Jack Stuart, Sparling and Ecole Siton school with registration opening up in June and as space is allowed throughout the year. During the summer we offer a seven week licensed Summer Care program in the Rotary Youth Centre with registration beginning in late spring. Both programs accept Alberta Child Care Subsidy. We are a part of Camrose & District FCSS.

Playschool provides a safe and stimulating environment where children ages 3-5 years learn through play, crafts, and instruction. Serves children from Bawlf and surrounding communities; program runs on Monday, Wednesday and some Fridays from 8:45 - 12:30 noon. Out-of-School Program - after school care for children in K - grade 6, Monday through Friday until 6:30 p.m.

This program is a great place for children to develop and grow intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially and physically. We believe that children learn best through play and child led exploration, and that is reflected in the curriculum.

Dedicated to providing hope and support, The Open Doors offers a wide range of services designed to foster holistic well-being for individuals and families in need. These programs include Basic Needs and Nourishment, providing food and essential supplies, and Workforce Development and Support, equipping participants with the skills and resources needed to achieve sustainable employment. Integrated Justice and Support Programs focus on crime prevention, restorative justice, and victim support services.

Our Community Wellness and Support initiatives feature 24/7 crisis helplines, harm reduction services, and accessible counseling, with an emphasis on supporting youth and families. Comprehensive Navigation Services guide individuals through complex systems to access vital resources, while Specialized Training and Education Initiatives, such as the Community Helpers Program, empower community members with peer support and mental health crisis management skills. Through these interconnected programs, The Open Doors reaffirms its commitment to addressing the diverse needs of the community, ensuring that no one is left without support.

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