Searching for Child Care

Programs include:

• recreation, arts, sports and fitness activities for all ages
• caregiver and child programs
• after school programs
• summer and school break camps
• adapted programs for people with disabilities and special needs
• adapted swimming pools
• Parks, gardens and beaches programs
• help with establishing community gardens
• golf courses and sports facilities on a user pay basis

• Toronto Island ferry - 416-392-8193
• Picnic permit required for groups of 25 or more 416-392-8188

Licensed child care centre

Umbrella association of licensed home child care operators in Ontario, includes liaison with all levels of government, consultation, provider/parent recruitment brochures, conferences and workshops

• online listings for Home Child Care Agencies in Ontario

Licensed child care centre

COVID19 Visit Ministry website for details on program and/or service changes

Planning and development of services, including child welfare, child treatment, child and family interventions, child development, and adoption information; provincial authority for supervising agencies providing these services, including children's aid societies; administers various legislation, including the Child, Youth and Family Services Act

Special Services at Home (SSAH)
Financial assistance for the purchase of in-home supports for children with physical and developmental disabilities

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Benefit (ACSD)
Financial assistance for families who have children with severe physical and developmental disabilities; monthly amount based on severity of disability, family income and special costs incurred

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Regulates and governs Ontario's early childhood educators

• sets registration requirements, and ethical and professional standards
• receives complaints, undertakes discipline process
• online public register of members

Licensed child care centre

Parent/care provider and child drop-in

• Early learning activities for children birth to 6 years to support early learning and development
• Connection opportunities and programs for families and caregivers
• Information and referral to other community services and supports through information resource workshops

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Language training and settlement services -- assistance to immigrants and newcomers including

• settlement services and referrals
• form filling
• translation and interpretation

Licensed child care

Recreational facilities and programs

• fully equipment fitness centre
• swimming lessons, aquafit and other aquatic programs
• afterschool program
• children's day camp during spring, summer and summer breaks
• youth programs and after school activities
• community events including annual Grange Festival

Music and arts programs -- individual or group lessons

Seniors services

• advocacy, supportive counselling, income tax clinic
• fitness and cultural activities

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Licensed child care centre

Child Care Locator -- online directory of licensed child care centres and home child care agencies, including Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care and Garderies de Langue Française * listings for before school, after school, and child and family programs * quality ratings and subsidy application information

Before-After School Program Locator -- online directory of before and after school programs for children in kindergarten to grade 6

Provides eligible families with fee subsidies to help with the cost of licensed child care

• operates over 45 child care centres
• comprehensive database of over 1000 licensed child care centres and 21 home care agencies, including quality ratings, before and after school programs, and over 250 EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Support, information and online resources for operators of early learning and child care programs, including

• opening a centre
• service agreements such as fee subsidy contracts
• policies and guidelines
• financial and program supports

Call 311 or 416-338-8888, or visit website for complete contact information, hours of service, and map for Children's Services District Offices:

Central Office
700 Lawrence Ave W, Suite 330, fax: 416-696-3459 (east tower entrance, Allen Rd at Lawrence Ave W)

East Office
325 Milner Ave, 9th Fl, fax 416-397-0240

North Office
1118 Finch Ave W, Unit 4, fax 416-392-3450

South Office
Metro Hall, 214 Wellington St W, Ground Fl, fax 416-397-1456 (also accessible through 55 John St)

West Office
1243 Islington Ave, 11th Fl, fax 416-392-3968