About Us

MISSION STATEMENT
To provide leadership in the development and delivery of community services which serve the needs and enrich the lives of individuals and families in Milton and the surrounding communities.

VISION
Milton Community Resource Centre is a multiservice organization committed to strengthening its partnerships, lending expertise and creativity to coordinate and provide quality programs and services which reflect the diversity of the needs of this community. To this end Milton Community Resource Centre strives to encourage the well-being of children and their families thus strengthening the growing community of Milton.

VALUES
Creativity
Fostering a sense of community
Staff appreciation
Accessibility
Maintaining respect for uniqueness
Responding to community needs
It takes a community to raise a family


AGENCY STATEMENT
Milton Community Resource Centre (MCRC) is a Not–for-profit, multi-service organization that provides services to children and families of Milton and the surrounding communities. Through our Ontario Early Years Centre and our Family Resource programs we provide early learning programs for children, their parents and caregivers at minimal or no cost to participants. MCRC’s parent resource library offers a variety resources and workshops including access to our parent educators. Through our Licensed Child Care programs, MCRC provides quality early learning and care at an affordable cost and subsidy is available for eligible families. Collaboratively with Halton Region Children Services, MCRC operates The Halton Resource Connection, which provides training, support and resources to individuals and organizations working with children and youth.

MCRC embraces a Reggio Emilia inspired philosophy in all program areas. This is best described as an approach to learning which builds upon the interests of children. Children are closely observed by program teachers and are given opportunities for learning based on these observed interests. Staff, parents and children work as a collaborative team, directing learning through an enriched environment influenced by project work, communication through various media, research and documentation.

HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1998	Milton Community Resource Centre was incorporated following the amalgamation of Milton Children and Youth Services and Milton Community Information Services. Programs under the new umbrella included Cherish Private Home Child Care, Cherish Nursery School, Family Resource Programs, The Halton Child Care Registry, summer and PA day camps for school age children.
2002	Lead agency for the Ontario Early Years Initiative – programming expanded and a Parent Resource Library opened.
2004	The Halton Resource Connection became a program under our umbrella.
2004	Before and After School Care at Chris Hadfield Public School started – by 2007 this program expanded to include Before and After School Care at Hawthorne Village Public School and Bruce Trail Public School.
2006	MCRC moved from 12,000 square ft. location to 21,000 sq. ft location and opened Bronte Street School Child Care Centre.
2007	BruceTrail Early Learning and Child Care Centre opened.
2008	Before and After School Care, Ontario Early Years and Nursery School programs started in Campbellville
2009	Before and After School Care program opens at 410 Bronte St. South. Students in this program are bussed to area schools.
2009	Child Care Directory and Information Line (CCDIL), a program of The Halton Resource Connection, is launched.