Searching for Child Care

Assist children, families and adults impacted by poverty

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Backpack Program

• age appropriate backpacks and school supplies are distributed, at no cost, in late August to early September.

After School Program

• neighborhood safe place for sports, recreation, character development, leisure and creative activities during the after school hours
• nutrition breaks served each day including hot meals five evenings per week
• homework helpers support children in grades one to eight
• enrichment classes in music, art, dance, reading and drama

Fitkidz

• variety of physical activities including performance arts and sports skills development
• offered to elementary school aged children

March Break Camp

• day camp for school aged children during the week of March Break

Sun Fun Camp

• summer day camp offered to school aged children through the months of July and August

Children's Winter Ski Program

• multiweek program that starts in January
• reasonable prices and ski equipment available for those who do not have/cannot rent

ADULT PROGRAMS

Seniors' Lunch and Leisure Activities

• seniors invited to enjoy nutritious, low cost lunches, companionship, outings and activities of interest

French speaking childcare centres for infants up to school age children

Ajax

• École Notre-Dame-de-la-Jeunesse - 905-427-7690

Bowmanville

• École Viola-Leger - 905-623-1590

Oshawa

• École Corpus-Christi - 905-728-1421
• École Antonine Maillet - 905-438-0469

Pickering

• École Roland Marion - 905-683-3553

Whitby

• École Jean-Paul II - 905-430-1252

Children's Services Division

• plan and manage fee subsidy, wage subsidy, special needs resourcing, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, funding allocations and special grants for infrastructure improvements
• manages purchase of service agreements and quality assurance inspections for licensed child care
• assesses families for fee subsidy eligibility
• Behaviour Management services for licensed child care programs and families who have children 2-6 years with developmental disabilities
• directly operates seven early learning and child care centres and nursery school programs
• leadership role for Durham's early learning and care sector

Click here for a listing of child care services in Durham Region

Before and after school child care program.

• Using YMCA A Place to Connect curriculum, activities include crafts, homework time, snack, excursions and physical activities

School based early learning and care before and after-school program.

Inspires children's curiosity and natural ability to learn through play by exploring the child's interests and ideas, making new friends, socializing and building relationships.

Encourages writing, reading, creativity and dramatic play with an emphasis on exploring the outdoors each day.

• some sites also provide care on PD/PA days, holidays, March Break and summer camp.
• children are provided with nutritious snacks.

Licensed full day childcare facility

• promote curiosity, independence and learning
• play based learning according to "How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years"
• focuses on belonging, well-being, engagement and expression to support child, family and community
• nutritious snacks provided - full days program parents are to provide healthy nutritious lunch

Licensed full day childcare facility

• promote curiosity, independence and learning
• play based learning according to "How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years"
• focuses on belonging, well-being, engagement and expression to support child, family and community
• nutritious snacks provided - full days program parents are to provide healthy nutritious lunch

Before and after school child care program.

• Using YMCA A Place to Connect curriculum, activities include crafts, homework time, snack, excursions and physical activities

Qualified E.C.E.'s provide a safe, stimulating, and secure environment for up to 134 children.

• Programs: full day, half day, part-time, before and after school, infant program. Summer programs
• Hot nutritious lunches and snacks prepared on site
• Busing to St. Michael school can be arranged by parent
• Escort to and from Ganaraska Trail Public School and St Anthony Separate School can be arranged

Professional in-home child care, senior care and special needs care.

• Nannies and caregivers or companions are available for a minimum of three hours, part time, full time, live out or live in, short term or long term, depending on the clients' needs
• 24 hour emergency backup system; owner provides home visits
• Bonded, CPR trained staff
• Private homes, Hospital visiting, day care assistance, and seniors' residence and retirement home care

Sunshine Heights Co-operative Daycare Center offers full-time and part-time spaces for children.

Access to services that support expecting parents, parents, caregivers and home child care providers in their role.

• Children have access to inclusive, play and inquiry-based learning opportunities to improve developmental health and well-being
• Local services collaborate in an integrated way to meet the needs of children and families and actively engage parents and caregivers

Full Day Child Care for 24 preschool children and 15 toddler children.

• Offering daily snacks and lunch
• follows YMCA Playing to Learn Curriculum

Before and after school child care programs.

• Using YMCA "A Place to Connect" curriculum, activities include crafts, homework time, excursions, outdoor play and physical activities

Licensed child care facility offering before and after school program

• some locations offer PD/PA days, Christmas and March Break, and summer camp.

Licensed full day childcare facility

• promote curiosity, independence and learning
• play based learning according to "How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years"
• focuses on belonging, well-being, engagement and expression to support child, family and community
• nutritious snacks provided - full days program parents are to provide healthy nutritious lunch

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care facility offering before and after school program

• some locations offer PD/PA days, Christmas and March Break, and summer camp.

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Before and after school child care program.

• Using YMCA A Place to Connect curriculum, activities include crafts, homework time, snack, excursions and physical activities
• Offers PA Day Care