Child Care 0-4

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) supports the provision of quality child care services in its schools through qualified, licensed child care operators where space is available and the need for service has been identified through community/regional ​planning processes.

Durham District School Board Child Care Policy

The Durham District School Board's policy (#1500) illustrates the Board's commitment to building strong partnerships with child care centres to support schools, students, families, and communities. Research has shown that ​the early years – from conception to age six – are the most signifi​cant and influential years in terms of brain development, learning, behaviour, and health. High-quality licensed child care that supports the development of cognitive and social skills can enhance school readiness and help children achieve later school success.

Qualified, licensed Child Care Operators provide child care for children between the ages of 0 - 4. Available programs by age vary per site.

  1. Infants: 0 to 18 months

  2. Toddlers: 18 months to 2 ½ years old

  3. Preschool: 2 ½ to 4 years old”

Programs Available by Area: 

  • Use the Find My School tool to locate your designated home school.

  • Click on the municipality in which you reside and locate your designated home school. For families interested in locating Child Care programs for children between the ages of 0-4, please select your designated home school to learn whether a Licensed Child Care Centre is available at the school.

  • Registration and availability of programs is managed by DDSB Child Care partners. Please click on the Child Care partner for contact information and additional details about enrollment and eligibility.

Not every DDSB school will offer the same Child Care programs – programs are school-specific and may differ with availability. If licensed child care is not available at your child's designated home school, it is recommended that families visit the Regional Municipality of Durham’s web page to find quality child care using the interactive map.

This map shows child care options available to families including licensed child care centres and home child care options for children between the ages of 0 and 4.

List of schools that offer Child Care 0-4

School Name Partner Age Grouping
Applecroft PS Schoolhouse Playcare Toddler, Preschool
Bolton C. Falby PS P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centres Inc. Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Cadarackque PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Toddler, Preschool
Dr. Roberta Bondar PS YMCA Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Lakeside PS P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centres Inc. Toddler, Preschool
Lincoln Alexander PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Toddler, Preschool
Nottingham PS YMCA Preschool
Ontario Street PS (Lord Elgin) Umbrella Central Day Care Services Preschool
Roland Michener PS Schoolhouse Playcare Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Romeo Dallaire Soufriere Kid’s Development (SKD) Bilingual Child Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Trillium Woods PS Fairy Glen Dare Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Viola Desmond PS Kids' Campus Child Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool

 

School Name Partner Age Groupings
Beaver River PS Schoolhouse Playcare Infant, Toddler, Preschool
McCaskill's Mills PS Stonemoor Day Care Centre Inc. Infant, Toddler, Preschool

 

School Name Partner Age Groupings
Bobby Orr PS Soufriere Kid’s Development (SKD) Bilingual Child Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Clara Hughes PS EarlyON Toddler, Preschool
Elsie MacGill PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Kedron PS YMCA Preschool
Maamawi iyaawag PS Kids' Campus Child Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Northern Dancer PS  Fairy Glen Day Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Queen Elizabeth PS  Umbrella Central Day Care Services Infant, Toddler, Preschool
RS McLaughlin CVI Soufriere Kid’s Development (SKD) Bilingual Child Care Centre  Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Seneca Trail PS Fairy Glen Day Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Stephen G Saywell PS  Schoolhouse Playcare Toddler, Preschool
Waverly PS  YMCA Infant, Toddler, Preschool

 

School Name Partner Age Groupings
Altona Forest PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Bayview Heights PS YMCA  Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Claremont PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Glengrove PS YMCA Preschool
Highbush PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Josiah Henson PS Soufriere Kid’s Development (SKD) Bilingual Child Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Maple Ridge PS P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centres Inc. Toddler, Preschool
Valley Farm PS  Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Toddler, Preschool
Vaughan Willard PS YMCA Infant, Toddler, Preschool

 

School Name Partner Age Groupings
Joseph Gould PS YMCA Toddler, Preschool
Scott Central PS Stonemoor Day Care Centre Inc. Infant, Toddler, Preschool

 

School Name Partners Age Groupings
Brooklin Village  PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Toddler, Preschool
Glen Dhu PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Toddler, Preschool
John Dryden PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Toddler, Preschool
Ormiston PS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Toddler, Preschool
Sinclair SS Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Infant, Toddler, Preschool
West Lynde PS Kids' Campus Child Care Centre  Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Willows Walk PS P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centres Inc. Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Winchester PS Kids' Campus Child Care Centre Infant, Toddler, Preschool

 

Supporting Children with Special Needs

Licensed child care operators work in partnership with Special Needs Resourcing (SNR) services which work directly with educators to support equity and inclusion of all children. Please see the Region of Durham website for more information on supports for children with special needs who are attending a licensed child care program

Child Care Fee Subsidy 

The Regional Municipality of Durham's Child Care Fee Subsidy Program helps families, who live in the Durham Region, pay for licensed child care. Please see the Region of Durham website for more information on eligibility criteria, and a copy of the application form.