Choosing the right child care for our wee ones can be a daunting experience. Fortunately there are some wonderful community resources in place to make that decision a little easier. A few things that you may want to keep in mind when looking at child care options might be:
- Provider(s) experience
- Children’s age ranges
- Number of children currently being cared for
- Services offered (i.e. Can they accommodate for PA days, March Break etc.?)
- Are they licensed?
- Hours of operation
- Late Policy (some licensed centres impose a hefty penalty for a late pick-up, some charging by the minute)
- Location (i.e. Are you looking for something close to home, or close to work?)
While it is not the intent to list all the daycare providers in our community, it is the intent to provide more of stepping stone to the great resources that do just that.
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE RESOURCES
Child Development Resource Connection Peel
Connects community and practitioners with the information, resources, training, and services that promote quality of family life. A valuable resource that includes a listing of licensed centres, nursery schools, Ontario Early Years Centres, and licensed home-based agencies.
Searchable database of local licensed child care centres and home child care agencies.
LICENSED HOME-BASED AGENCIES
The following agencies are provincially licensed under the guidelines of the Day Nursery Act (D.N.A.), which sets the standards for child ratios, health & safety, nutrition, fire safety, equipment, outdoor playground space and staff qualifications:
Caring for Kids A non-profit agency servicing the Brampton/Mississauga area.
1110 Caven Street, Suite 105,
Mississauga, ON L5G 4N4
Tel. (905) 274-4362
Family Day Care
Founded in 1851, Family Day care offers licensed home and centre-based child care to over 4,000 children in the GTA.
989 Derry Road East, Suite 101
Mississauga ON L5T 2J8
Tel: (905) 564-5100
Kids Kare
Privately owned agency offers programs for children ages three months to five years.
6-295 Queen Stree East, Suite 307
Brampton, ON L6W 4S6
Tel. (416) 570-0880
Wee Watch
The largest daycare system in Canada with full and part-time programs for children six weeks to twelve years of age.
Tel. (905) 487-0661
A Child’s Place Home Day Care Agency
105888 Eighth Line, Georgetown, ON L7G 4S5
Tel. (905) 873-9119
Kiddie Kare Daycare
Full and part-time programs for children six weeks to twelve years.
2796 Constable Road,
Mississauga, ON L5J 1W4
Phone: 905-855-5273
HOME CARE PROVIDERS
Home based daycare providers are independent, private childcare providers. They may offer a well thought out program geared to the age groups for which they care. They often provide a low ratio and lots of one on one attention in a comfortable home environment. Rates and hours of operation will vary from location to location.
Brampton Home Child Care Providers Group
SCHOOL-BASED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
PLASP Operates 187 school age locations and 20 early learning and child care centre locations in Toronto and Peel Region. School age programs may include before, lunch, and after school options; as well as PA days, March break and summer holiday holiday programs. YMCA Operates before & after school programs with winter and March break at some locations. Affordable fess and financial assistance to those who can’t afford the full fee.
BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Gymkids After school programs for six years & up, and 1/2 day programs for kindergartners. Includes transportation to and from school. Gymnastics, trampoline, tumbling, homework time, reading, art and more! 55 Regan Rd. Unit 1, Brampton, ON L7A 1B2 Tel. (905) 495-9950
