If you've moved into a new neighbourhood and need to find childcare, the best place to start is with your local elementary school. They will be able to tell you what the school zone boundaries are to ensure that when you are calling local home daycares and daycare centres that they are within those boundaries or service that school through private transportation.
Once you know your boundaries it's time to contact the local childcare facilities. If you're looking for centre-based care it's as easy as a google search but if you're looking for home daycare it can often be more difficult to find unless they are all grouped together (see below).
Here are a few resources to get you started in the Durham Region:
- Your local elementary school may have what is sometimes referred to as a "babysitting" list or a bulletin board where local providers can post their contact information.
- The following are free-to-search online directories of local childcare providers, daycare centres and nannies:
- Of course there's always kijiji.ca and craigslist.ca and nothing beats a personal recommendation from a friend!
Until Next Time…
Kelly
www.daycareavailable.com is a free-to-search online directory of local childcare providers, centres and nannies
www.durhamregiondaycare.com is a free-to-search online directory of local childcare providers, centres and nannies
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