Infant Daycares in Mississauga, ON

Family Day recognizes the importance of the family and the community in child development. As a family-centred child care organization, we work to strengthen the relationships among children, families and communities. Family Day understands culture, diversity, community and public policy all affect child and family development. We support our families and recognize and respect parents as the most important caregivers for children. We recognize the many Indigenous nations who have lived and continue to live across this land and honour their care of this land and their relationship with it. We are grateful to be living and working here today. Family Day’s administrative office is located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. The land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Centennial Project”, the women at St. George’s United Church offered space (and provided volunteers) in the church and the school became Centennial Nursery School for Retarded Children. It was a non-profit organization licensed by the Day Nurseries Branch of the Ontario Department of Social and Family Services. This unique school provided individual programs developed by specialists for children from two years to 16 years. Each child had an adult volunteer to implement the program. When the Metropolitan Toronto School Board took over responsibility for school age children, Centennial dedicated itself to children two to four years old.

At Oak Tree, we strive for a family-like environment so children feel safe, comfortable and are able to grow and thrive. We offer programs and classes for children up-to 13 years old including enrichment camps and before and after school care. Tutoring is also available for school-aged children from JK to 13.Health and nutrition is very important to us. We do all our own cooking and baking for the children here at Oak Tree, keeping it allergy-friendly as well. Please refer to the menu below to see our current offerings.

The goals of the Centre are simple: to operate a safe, nurturing and welcoming place where children have every opportunity to learn and grow. As a not-for-profit organization, we strive to provide affordable daycare to families in the Riverdale community. In operation since the early 1980s, Boulton Avenue Child Care Centre gets its name from the original location on Boulton Avenue. Since 2003, we have operated the Centre in the Royal Canadian Curling Club Building. With 5 bright and cheerful program rooms, a kitchen, and a unique and secure roof-top playground, the Centre continues to provide well-rounded programs for children.

At Centro-Clinton Daycare, we believe that each child is a unique individual. We provide a safe, healthy, stimulating environment to challenge and support each child's own interests, talents and abilities. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed, colour, origin, political or religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age marital status, family relationship and disability. We strive to be organized around the foundations of belonging, well-being, engagement and expression in children where the goals and expectations integrate the six guiding principles of ELECT (Early Learning for Every Child Today). Some of the other Ministry documents Centro Clinton Daycare refers to and implements in its programming are: How does learning happen? Ontario’s pedagogy for the Early Years (2014),Think Feel Act: Lessons from Research about Young Children. Centro Clinton Daycare uses a play-based learning approach to create the best environment for children to learn and grow. Play-based learning allows children to learn in a way that is most appropriate for them. Each child may choose to pursue activities of their own interest, giving them the opportunity to be creative and innovative as they learn. Centro Clinton Daycare strives to implement flexibility in our programming so that each child can realize their full potential by indulging their capabilities and curiosities.

Little Prints has been caring for children for more than 30 years. We operate five licensed not-for-profit centres under the same management team. We have a Purchase of Service Agreement with the City of Toronto for families requiring Subsidy.Our centres receive top ratings from the city and province in all categories: facility and staffing, curriculum development, child safety and nutrition.Our Board of Directors is made up of past and current parents and community leaders committed to excellence in childcare. The Board develops the policies and procedures used in our daily operations.Little Prints is committed to creating a supportive environment around each child in our care.We encourage our families to play, learn and share together through our Family Outreach Program, DiscoverAbility.

The aim of Junction Day Care Centre is to provide a stimulating, yet relaxed program that encourages the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of each child and is informed by the pedagogical document How Does Learning Happen (HDLH for short). The program’s varied activities promote learning through play and hands on experience. Children are seen as competent, capable, curious and rich in potential, while the adults and educators in their lives are competent, capable and rich in experience to share. Flexibility in the program makes allowances for individual choices and needs. Parent Engagement is essential to the operations of Junction Day Care. Parent participation is considered an integral part of our daycare philosophy. This is achieved by participating on the Board of Directors or by contributing to the well being of the daycare by helping to coordinate special events, communicating with other parents and encouraging a feeling of ‘community’ among all the members. There are daily opportunities to connect with other parents and staff and to share resources with one another. Parents are welcomed into the classrooms to share their expertise and interests with the children (Pandemic restrictions notwithstanding).

Red Apple Day Care is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality, child- and family-centered care. We offer inclusive, developmentally appropriate programs that are safe, nurturing, and respectful of every child. Our experienced staff are supported through ongoing training to ensure the best learning experiences. We are committed to affordable, exceptional child care that fosters growth, curiosity, and well-being for children and their families.Red Apple Daycare was founded in 1986 by teachers from Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute with a vision to provide nurturing and supportive childcare for students and staff of the former East York Board of Education. Today, we continue that tradition with pride, welcoming 261 children across three locations: 20 infants, 45 toddlers, 72 preschoolers, 52 kindergarten-aged children, and 72 school-age children. At Red Apple Daycare, we are committed to creating a safe, caring, and engaging environment where every child can grow, learn, and thrive.

Founded in 1971, Leaside Daycare Centres (LDCC) provided a service for infants that was almost non-existent in Toronto at the time. The original site, in the lower level of a duplex on Laird Drive, provided space for 12 children. Expansion was imperative.In 1972, 100 McRae was purchased to provide infant care to 35 children. The residential setting was deliberately chosen and provided an ideal setting for babies, and a pleasant area for their walks.The Preschool Division opened in 1975 at 73 Fleming, at the request of parents interested in continuing care beyond age 21/2.Again a residential setting was chosen, and space provided for 35 children, aged 21/2 to 5.In 1984, a group of parents from the Fleming Centre organized a non-profit group and petitioned the Board of Education of East York to provide space for school age daycare in Leaside. Space was provided in Rolph Road for 40 children from kindergarten through grade 4. Rolph Road Daycare Centre, a non-profit organization run by a parent board, employed LDCC to operate and staff the program.In October of 1994, after a process of more than a year, LDCC converted to non-profit centres. By way of government program, LDCC was purchased by Rolph Road Daycare. Despite the change, the programming, staff and philosophy of the daycare centres remain intact. Indeed, Rolph Road Daycare is carrying on business as LDCC. All centres are operated to provide community care.

Dearham Wood Daycare is a not-for profit, school-based childcare centre serving the Guildwood Community and surrounding areas. We provide subsidized full-time programs.We work together to create a warm, caring and safe atmosphere, facilitating the growth and development of every child through encouragement, stimulation and diversified imaginative programming experiences. Our centre is governed by a democratic sharing process and family, staff, and community involvement is vital. Our goal is to provide an enriched program in a safe and comfortable environment, giving each individual child the opportunity to grow emotionally, socially, intellectually, creatively, and physically.All full time staff are experienced Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECE) qualified to provide age-appropriate programming from nursery through age 12. Dearham Wood Daycare programming is designed to follow the ELECT format and is based on following the cues and interests of the children.

At Dandylion Daycare Centre, we believe that each child is a unique person with intrinsic value, whose individuality should be celebrated.We are wholly inclusive of all children and families as we believe that children learn best when cooperating with others of diverse backgrounds, goals and abilities.We provide a stimulating, child-centred environment, where each child is supported in self-chosen tasks. This enables emotional, social, intellectual, creative and physical development and builds a sense of independence, responsibility and self-worth.We strive to make learning an enjoyable, rewarding experience and allow all children to develop and grow at their own pace.Here, children will begin to form the skills which set the foundation for lifelong learning. Our entire program is based on respect, caring and cooperation. Staff and parents work together with the aim that the children will recognize, learn and then share these qualities with others, throughout their lives.

At LadyBug Daycare in Etobicoke, our early childhood educators provide quality daycare within a safe and caring environment. Our dedicated staff will help your child form a positive self-image, while providing the essential tools to guide them to happiness and success in education as well as life.Within our structured learning environment, your child will feel safe, happy and secure while under the care of our attentive educators and qualified staff of early educators who are members of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).At LadyBug Daycare, our team of dedicated early childhood educators brings warmth, experience, and a passion for learning to every child’s day. Each member of our staff plays a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children and families.