Regional Child Care Centres and EarlyON programs are closed.
For information about child care centres not located in schools and not operated by the Region of Durham, please contact your child care centre directly. Get the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Durham Region at durham.ca/NovelCoronavirus. For information about impacts to Regional programs and services, visit durham.ca/closures.
The Region of Durham operates seven Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) programs. These programs are open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours may vary based on area needs. Our ELCC programs provide positive and healthy settings for all children.
Our centres and program costs are below. You can select the centre to email or call for more information. You can also complete our admission form online. Read our parent handbook and program statement.
Parents: ask your educator about How Does Learning Happen?
To place your child on a Regional centre wait list, complete our wait list form. This form will not open on a mobile phone. It is for use on a computer only.
Ajax
- Ajax Early Learning and Child Care Centre, 22 Centennial Road at 905-683-4001
Bowmanville
- Edna Thomson Early Learning and Child Care Centre, 410 N. Scugog Court at 905-623-6717
Oshawa
- Clara Hughes Early Learning and Child Care Centre, 610 Taylor Avenue at 905-404-8012
- Lakewoods Early Learning and Child Care Centre, 353 Chaleur Avenue at 905-725-1425
Pickering
- Pickering Early Learning and Child Care Centre, 1262 Radom Street at 905-839-5831
Sunderland
- Sunderland Early Learning and Child Care Centre, 41 Albert Street South at 905-404-4792
Whitby
- Whitby Early Learning and Child Care Centre, 501 Dunlop Street East at 905-668-4751
|
Child's Age |
Care Available |
Meal Included |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 - 1 ½ years |
Full day |
Yes |
$52 |
|
1 ½ - 2 ½ years |
Full day |
Yes |
$46.50 |
|
2 ½ - 6 years |
Morning or Afternoon |
No |
$30 |
|
2 ½ - 6 years |
Morning or Afternoon |
Yes |
$33.50 |
|
2 ½ - 6 years |
Full day |
Yes |
$43.00 |
|
2 ½ - 6 years |
Before school or After school |
No |
$23.50 |
|
2 ½ - 6 years |
Before school and After school |
No |
$29.25 |
|
2 ½ - 4 years (Sunderland only) |
Afternoon Nursery School |
No |
$11 |
|
6 - 12 years |
Before school or After school |
No |
$21.75 |
|
6 - 12 years |
Before school and After school |
No |
$27.50 |
|
6 - 12 years |
Full day |
Yes |
$40.50 |
|
4 - 12 years |
Full day School Closed |
Yes |
$37 |
|
4 - 12 years |
Before school |
No |
$16 |
|
4 - 12 years |
After school |
No |
$20 |
|
4 - 12 years |
Before school and After school |
No |
$26.00 |
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