Following the directive of the Government of Ontario, The Regional Municipality of Durham is offering emergency child care to eligible health care and frontline workers, at no cost. Learn more.
Finding quality child care and children's programs for your child in Durham Region.
Licensed child care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children is offered in centres and homes across the region. Durham Region owns and operates seven early learning and child care centres, as well as provides support to more than 200 licensed child care centres. Use the Children's Program Locator or the Child Care Directory to find licensed care that meets your family's needs.
Child Care Directory The Children's Program Locator
When you're looking for a child care, there are some common questions to ask the child care provider.
Here are some tips to help your child get ready for child care.
The Ontario Ministry of Education has rules for child care, and inspects all licensed home child care and licensed child care centres.
Many licensed child care centres in Durham Region must meet Durham Region's Operating Criteria (DROC). These assessments rank rooms as exceeding, meeting or not meeting expectations.
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