Childcare
Childcare providers and organizations
Special needs programs
Summer camps
Parent resources
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Childcare providers and organizations:
On-campus childcare
The Campus Childcare Centre (CCC) is an incorporated, not-for-profit childcare centre designed to meet the needs of today's families. Conveniently located and committed to providing high-quality childcare services and programs, the CCC exists to serve the needs of students, faculty and staff at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College as well as local families.
The centre is staffed with a team of highly skilled early childhood educators who are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for your children. Rest assured your child will thrive in an encouraging, stimulating and friendly environment where programs are geared to the specific interests of the children who attend the centre. The staff with encourage your child to explore, question and discover.
| The Campus Childcare Centre, Oshawa | 289.222.0337 |
Local childcare
Durham Region has a variety of childcare arrangements available to parents including nursery schools, playschools, childcare centres and licensed or informal home childcare. Although there are many more options available to suit different needs, here is a list of some of the childcare arrangements available in Durham Region:
| School House Playcare Centres, various locations | 905.666.5500 ext. 5193 |
| Durham Region YMCA Childcare Centres, various locations | 905.438.0822 ext.440 |
| Durham Region Children Services Division, various locations | 1.800.368.0642 |
| Wee Watch Home Daycare Providers, various locations | 905.686.3995 |
| Cardinal Nannies | 905.666.2228 |
Canadian Childcare Directory
This directory offers a comprehensive list of available daycares by area:Special needs programs:
- Children with Special Needs - Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
- Special Education - Ontario Ministry of Education
- Grandview Children's Centre
Summer camps on campus:
- UOIT summer camps for kids (science/nature, LEGO/robotics, offered by UOIT's Faculty of Education)
- UOIT - Durham College sports camps University Campus Athletic Centre (sports day camps offered by through the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre's Athletics Centre)
There are many other summer programs and camps in and around the Durham Region. Here are some other links to get you started:
