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Email: childcareboard@barbados.gov.bb
Phone: 1-246-535-2800
Address: Fred EdgeHill Bldg, Cheapside, Bridgetown, Barbados

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Who We Are

The Child Care Board is a Statutory Organization established by the Child Care Board Act, Cap 381 in 1969.   This Act was amended in 1981. 

In addition to this Act, there are other Acts which facilitate the Board’s work with children such as the Adoption Act, Cap 212 and the Adoption Regulations 1986.

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May Is Child Month

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GET HELP if you see a child you know acting differently.  It could be a sign of abuse.  With your support, we can help children recover from the trauma of abuse.  Children deserve a safe place to call home.

Don't Let Abuse Change Childhood

Ensure your children are supervised at all times., Get to know the adults and other children that your children interact with. Observe their relationships., Teach children correct names of their body parts so they can express concerns and ask questions about them., Be wary of "one on one" time that children might be spending with adults., Watch out for adults who spend a lot of time with children instead of adults., Don't allow sleep-overs unless you know the family well and have visited the home on several occasions., Inform children to never keep inappropriate touching a secret or any secrets in general., Explain a GOOD touch makes them feel happy & safe and a BAD touch hurts or makes them feel uncomfortable., Encourage your children to inform you or a trusted responsible adult if someone is touching them inappropriately.

Keep Our Children Safe

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