Providing happy, safe & stimulating childcare for Stoney Creek since 1987. 18 months-5yrs old. F/T and P/T positions. Home cooked meals. Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm. Government subsidy approved.more...See more text
Enroll your child at the Ancaster Montessori School to start them off on the right foot. Our programs are designed for children ranging in age from 15 months to 6 years old, such a...more...See more text
Our centre has been providing happy, safe and stimulating childcare for Stoney Creek since 1987. Ages from 18 months to 5 years. Full and part-time positions. Qualified, experience...more...See more text
Circle of Friends for Newcomers conveniently located in Central Hamilton on Queen St. North between York Boulevard and Barton St. We are a not-for-profit community-based organizati...more...See more text
At Le Ballon Rouge in Hamilton, we offer a variety of educational programs for children starting at the kindergarten level. To meet the needs of your family, we provide full-day an...more...See more text
Pumpkin Patch Day Care has developed an excellent reputation for providing high quality child care in Hamilton for more than 35 years. We are proud to be the only Canadian facilit...more...See more text
We believe that together we can shape our future preschool programs to meet the challenging times ahead and continue to find creative solutions to provide high quality programs.more...See more text
Four steps to finding childcare services in Durand Hamilton ON
The confirmation is in: the stork will be flying overhead in a few months. Quick! It’s time to get looking for childcare services. That’s no joke; your return to work will come fast enough, and daycare waiting lists are long in Durand Hamilton ON.
Step one: Listen Word of mouth is always a good starting point. If you have friends who already have children in childcare services, ask them how they found their babysitter or daycare centre. Get several points of view so you can make a list of all the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of child care provider.
Step two: Browse the Internet and newspapers A search on your provincial government’s family services website may turn up a list of regulated childcare services in Durand Hamilton ON. You can also find information on their website about financial assistance for child care. Whether regulated or not, home daycares sometimes advertise in newspapers or on community websites providing information on available space.
Step three: Visit See if it’s possible to visit the daycares or home child care facilities you’re considering. Ask lots of questions and gather information about their policies on the following things:
Staff training
Emergency care plans
Hygiene and cleanliness
Food and allergies
Hours of operation
Accessibility for children with special needs
Late pick-up policy
Step four: Register Once you’ve made the rounds of the childcare services available in Durand Hamilton ON, it’s time to pick the ones you like best and put your name on their waiting lists. Depending on the situation in your area, it may be a good idea to put your name on several lists. In the meantime, make the most of your pregnancy to get ready and be sure to enjoy every precious minute at home with your baby.