Child Care Centres in London


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CHILD CARE CENTRES IN LONDON
Child care centres, licensed under the Day Nurseries Act by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, offer full or half day year-round child care programs. Some offer extended hours, flex-care and part time schedules which include AM PM programs or varying hours. Children attending the centres vary from birth to school age as specified below. Some centres accommodate children attending kindergarten (K) or junior kindergarten (JK) in a half day program. All centres must meet standards which ensure that the setting is healthy, safe, adequately staffed and equipped to provide activities for the children's development.
Subsidies
C = City, call 661-4834 M = Middlesex County, call 434-7321 P = Provincial, apply directly
Transportation
B = Bus Service A = Accompaniment to school


NORTHWEST

1. ACORN CHRISTIAN DAY CARE 15mo-5yrs Full Days C
862 Freele St 641-8308 31/2-5yrs AMPM

2. KIDZONE DAY CARE CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days C
600 Sanatorium Rd 473-6676 JK-K only AM PM

3. OAK PARK CO-OPERATIVE CHILDREN'SCENTRE 11/2-5yrs Full Days CP
1040 Oxford St W 473-0512 21/2-5yrs AM PM

4. OAKRIDGE DAY CARE 2-5yrs Full Days C
A 720 Proudfoot Ln 472-1521 AM PM

5. ST THOMAS AQUINAS 3mo-5yrs Full Days CP
1360 Oxford St W 474-7922

6. WHITEHILLS DAY NURSERY 3mo-5yrs Full Days CP
1848 Blue Heron Dr 471-1640


NORTHEAST

10. ABC CHILD CARE CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
A 35 Fallon's Ln 453-9570 AM PM

11. ARBOUR GLEN DAY NURSERY 3mo-5yrs Full Days C
1017 Adelaide St N 439-3701

12. FAITH DAY NURSERY birth-5yrs Full Days CM
1920 Huron St 453-5280 K only AMPM

13. NORTH LONDON CHILDREN'S CENTRE 21/2-5yrs Full Days CP
1444 Glenora Dr 438-5977 AM PM

14. NUTECH DAY CARE CENTRE 3mo-31/2yrs Full Days
511 McCormick Blvd 457-1904

15. STONEYBROOK DAY NURSERY 21/2-6yrs Full Days C
548 Fanshawe Pk Rd 660-6141 Flex-care

16. VALLEYVIEW CHILDCARE CENTRE Full Days C
1170 Melsandra Ave 438-8334 11/2-5yrs AM PM

17. VILLAGE DAY NURSERY 3mo-5yrs Full Days C
1340 Dundas St 455-8155 21/2-5yrs AM PM

SOUTHWEST

20. ABC CHILD CARE CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
A 502 Springbank Dr 472-3301 AM PM

21. ELMWOOD AVENUE DAY CARE CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days C
89 Elmwood Ave E 438-9141 Flex-care

22. FOREST CITY DAY NURSERY 21/2-5yrs Full Days CM
119 WortleyRd 433-2752 Flex-care

23. GRAND AVENUE CHILDREN'S CENTRE 3mo-6yrs Full Days C
81 Grand Ave 434-3151 JK-K only AM PM

24. KIDS' ARK DAY NURSERY 3mo-5yrs Full Days C
A 402 Commissioners W 657-5221 JK-K only AM PM

25. LA RIBAMBELLE 21/2-5yrs Full Days C
345 Ridgewood Cr 472-2334 AM PM

26. LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE 11/2-6yrs Full Days CM
B 2340 Main St E 652-5584 JK-K only AM PM
(Lambeth)

27. MULBERRY BUSH CHILD CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
503 Village Green 473-4798 11/2-5yrs AM PM

28. SOUTHDALE DAY CARE 21/2-5yrs Full Days C
456 Southdale Rd 681-1712

29. SUNRISE CENTRAL DAY CARE CENTRE 1 1/2-5yrs Full Days C
A 243 Wellington Rd 432-5603 AMPM

30. TEMPLE TOTS DAY CARE 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
288 Commissioners W 685-3206 21/2-5yrs AM

31. TIGGIR'S TOTS DAY NURSERY 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
1-100 Enterprise Dr 473-9495 AM PM
Kilworth

32. WELLINGTON 3mo-5yrs Full Days CP
375 Wellington Rd 649-4044 AM PM

33. WINDY WOODS 3mo-5yrs Full Days CP
109 Belmont Dr 681-6310


SOUTHEAST

38. ABC CHILD CARE CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
A 189 Adelaide St S 685-1650 AM PM

39. BOB HAYWARD YMCA-YWCA 1 1/2-5yrs Full Days CP
1050 Hamilton Rd 451-2300

40. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY CHILDCARE CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
123 Montebello Dr 453-3220

41. THE CHILDREN'S PLACE 1 1/2-5yrs Full Days C
A 1851 Dundas St 453-6850 21/2-4yrs AM
K only PM

42. KIDS AND COMPANY 3mo-5yrs Full Days CP
745 York St 672-4440

43. KIDWORKS 1 1/2-5yrs Full Days CP
100 Wellington Rd 667-1132 AM PM

44. LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE 1 1/2-6yrs Full Days CM
B 19 Heather Cr 452-1456 JK-K only AM PM

45. PARKWOOD CHILDREN'S DAY
CARE CENTRE birth-5yrs Full Days CM
801 Commissioners E 685-4058 ext 2036

46. POND MILLS CHILDREN'S CENTRE Full Days CP
819 Shelborne St 681-0121 1 1/2-5yrs AM PM

47. WESTMINSTER CHILDREN'S CENTRE 2 1/2-5yrs Full Days CP
626 Osgoode Dr 681-5307 K only AM PM

48. WHITE OAKS PRESCHOOL HOUSE Full Days C
A 727 Southdale Rd E 686-0974 1 1/2-5yrs AM PM

49. WHITE OAKS TODDLER HOUSE birth-2 1/2yrs Full Days C
725 Southdale Rd E 686-8944 AM PM

CENTRAL

53. ABC CHILD CARE CENTRE 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
A 650 Maitland St 434-6976 AM PM

54. CRONYN CHILD CARE CENTRE 2 1/2-5yrs Full Days C
A 442 William St 433-9971 AM PM

55. CHILDREN'S TALENT EDUCATION CENTRE 3-6+yrs Full Days C
164 Albert St 679-2832 AM PM

56. GROWING CONCERN CO-OPERATIVE 3mo-5yrs Full Days
385 Hill St 667-6568 Flex-care

57. KALEIDOSCOPE DAY CARE CENTRE 1 1/2-5yrs Full Days CM
583 Oxford St E 432-1234 AM PM

58. KIDDIELAND 3mo-5yrs Full Days CP
434 Maitland St 663-9751

59. LITTLE ACORNS WORKPLACE CHILD CARE 3mo-4yrs Full Days C
130 Dufferin Ave 438-4320 Flex-care

60. LONDON DAY NURSERY 14mo-6yrs Full Days CM
387 King St 434-6364

61. PICCADILLY PLACE DAY NURSERY birth-6yrs Full Days C
282 Piccadilly St 672-1796

62. STEPPING STONES DAY NURSERY 3mo-5yrs Full Days CM
742 Waterloo St 438-2543

63. SWEETGRASS CHILD CARE CENTRE 2 1/2-5yrs Full Days CP
260 Colborne St 672-0131 AM PM

PRIVATE HOME DAY CARE
Private Home Day Care agencies provide supervised child care for up to five children in a provider's home. The agencies are licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services under the Day Nurseries Act
.
COMMUNITY HOME CHILD CARE birth-6+yrs Full Days CP
346 Wonderland Rd S 471-4300 Flex-care

MIDDLESEX HOME CHILD CARE birth-6+yrs Full Days M
633 Lions Park Dr 264-1549 Flex-care
Mt Brydges

PRIVATE HOME REFERRAL NETWORK

LONDON CAREGIVERS REFERRAL NETWORK birth-6+yrs Full Days
54 Queen Anne Cir 473-3989 Flex-care
Referral service for finding licensed and unlicensed daybcare providers and nannies.

LONDON IN-HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS NETWORK birth-6+yrs Full Days
359 Speight Blvd 453-0601 Flex-care
Referrals to unregulated and unlicensed child caregivers. Offers a support group for those caregivers.

SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE
Child care is provided before and after school and on Professional Development days for children up to 12 years of age.

LONDON SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM 471-4300 P
Available through most elementary schools.

The following child care centres also offer school age child care.

· ABC CHILD CARE CENTRE (Fallon's Ln)

· GROWING CONCERN CO-OPERATIVE

· LA RIBAMBELLE

· NORTH LONDON CHILDREN'S CENTRE OXFORD LEARNING CENTRES

WESTMINSTER CHILDREN'S CENTRE


NURSERY SCHOOLS, COOPERATIVES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Nursery Schools (N) and Cooperatives (C) usually offer half day child care programs, morning or afternoon, from September to June. Some nursery schools offer summer programs and extended hours. Cooperatives are administered and/or operated by the children's parents who may assist qualified teachers on a rotating basis. Both Nursery Schools and Cooperatives are licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services under the Day Nurseries Act. Montessori and Waldorf schools are private schools that follow guidelines set by the Ministry of Education and Training.

CENTRAL

N66. MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN 2 1/2-6yrs Full Days
311 Oxford St E 433-9121 AM PM

N67. PLAYCARE DROP-IN CENTRE 3-5yrs
184 Horton St 434-9114 AM

NORTHWEST

N68. GIBBONS PARK MONTESSORI 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days
29 Victoria St 660-8731 AM PM

N69. LONDON MONTESSORI SCHOOL 2-6yrs Full Days
234 St George St 433-7633

N70. MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN 2 1/2-6yrs Full Days
193 Homestead Cr 433-9121 AM PM

C71. NOR'WEST COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL 2-5yrs
590 Gainsborough Rd 472-1319 AM

N72. ORCHARD PARK NURSERY SCHOOL 2 1/2-5yrs C
217 Sarnia Rd 434-3404 AM PM

N73. PINETREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 2-6yrs Full Days C
489 Pinetree Dr 657-6266 AM PM

N74. PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS 2-6yrs Full Days C
600 Lawson Rd 657-3342 AM

N75. UNIVERSITY PRESCHOOL 1-5yrs C
Social Sciences 5th Fl 661-3668 AM PM

N76. WALDORF NURSERY KINDERGARTEN 3 1/4-6yrs Full Days
1269 Gainsborough Rd 657-1689 AM

N77. WALDORF SCHOOL 3 1/4-6yrs Full Days
7 Beaufort St. 657-1689 AM


NORTHEAST

N81. GAN-GANI NURSERY SCHOOL 3-4yrs
536 Huron St 673-3310 AM

N82. GROSVENOR NURSERY SCHOOL 2 1/2-5yrs
590 Grosvenor St 434-9741 AM PM

N83. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS 2 1/2-5yrs
1510 Fanshawe Pk E 457-1400 AM

N84. JIGSAW EURHYTHMICS SCHOOL 2-6yrs
1470 Glenora Dr 660-8516 AM PM

N85. NOAH'S ARK PRESCHOOL 2 1/2-3 1/2yrs AM
536 Huron St 673-3310 3-41/2yrs PM


SOUTHWEST

N90. ASKIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days
115 Askin St 433-2671 AM PM

C91. BELVOIR CO-OP NURSERY 2-5yrs
2708 Gideon Dr 652-3419 AM PM
Delaware

C92. BYRON CO-OPERATIVE PRESCHOOL 3 1/2-5yrs
4307 Talbot St S 652-0694 21/2-5yrs AM
(Lambeth) PM

N93. BYRON WOODS MONTESSORI 21/2-6yrs Full Days
1468 Commissioners W 657-8098 AM PM

N94. CALVARY NURSERY SCHOOL 2 1/2-5yrs
290 Ridout St S 438-6638 AM PM

C95. GLENDALE CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL 2 1/2-5yrs
1901 Jalna Blvd 673-0695 AM

C96. LAMBETH CO-OPERATIVE PLAYSCHOOL 2 1/2-5yrs
7112 Beattie St 652-0226 AM

C97. LIL SPROUTS PLAYTIME 3-5yrs
1119 Jalna Blvd 686-8600 AM PM

N98. MISS JUNE'S NURSERY SCHOOL 1 1/2-5yrs
521 Village Green Ave 472-1690 AM

N99. MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN 21/2-6yrs Full Days
362 Commissioners W 433-9121 AM PM

N100. OXFORD LEARNING CENTRE 2 1/2-6yrs
312 Commissioners W 473-0375 AM PM

C101. WEST LONDON CO-OPERATIVE PRESCHOOL 2 1/2-5yrs
555 Springbank Dr 657-8934 2 1/2-5yrs AM PM


SOUTHEAST

C102. BRYDGES CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY 2 1/2-5yrs
1550 Brydges St 453-7642 21/2-5yrs AM

C103. CROUCH COMMUNITY CO-OP PRESCHOOL C
855 Trafalgar St 434-9211 2 1/2-5yrs AM PM

C104. GLEN CAIRN CO-OP PRESCHOOL P
150 King Edward Ave 668-2745 2-5yrs AM

C105. SUNSHINE JUNCTION COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL 2 1/2-5yrs CP
1165 Southdale Rd E 681-3210 AM PM

SCHOOL BASED CHILD CARE
Full day, half day and school age child care in schools. Priority may be given to children and their siblings attending the school.

S117. ASHLEY OAKS CHILDREN'S CENTRE 21/2-6+yrs Full Days CP
121 Ashley Cr 680-2727 JK-K AM PM

S118. BLESSED KATERI SEPARATE SCHOOL 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days CP
220 Sunnyside Dr 858-1215 JK-K AM PM

S119. BONAVENTURE MEADOWS CHILDREN'S CENTRE 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days CP
141 Bonaventure Dr 455-8171 JK-K AM PM

S120. BYRON SOMERSET CHILDREN'S CENTRE 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days P
175 Whisperwood Ave 641-6118 JK-K AM PM

S121. JACK CHAMBERS CHILDREN'S CENTRE 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days CP
1650 Hastings Dr 850-0744 JK-K AM PM

S122. RICK HANSEN CHILDREN'S CENTRE 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days CP
70 Ponderosa Cr 668-7093 JK-K AM PM

S123. ST MARGUERITE D'YOUVILLE 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days CP
170 HawthorneRd 474-7880 JK-K AMPM

S124. ST THERESA SEPARATE SCHOOL 2 1/2-6+yrs Full Days CP
108Fairlane Ave 641-2987 JK-K AMPM

S125. WILFRID JURY SCHOOL 3-6+yrs Full Days CP
950 Lawson Rd 641-6244 JK-K AM PM

SCHOOLPLACE CHILD CARE
Priorities given to children of students or staff of the school, then to general public.

FANSHAWE COLLEGE CHILD CARE CENTRES:
s129. John Paul II Campus 1 1/2-5yrs Full Days P
1300 Oxford St E 452-4270

S130. Main Campus 3mo-6yrs Full Days P
1460 Oxford St, K Bldg 452-4270

S131. Seven Up Campus 3mo-5yrs Full Days P
30 Jim Ashton St 452-4270

LONDON ADULT LEARNER'S CHILDREN'S CENTRES
S132. Empress English Language Centre for Adults 2-5yrs 2 1/2 hrs P
215 Wharncliffe Rd N 452-8770 AM PM

S133. GA Wheable Centre for Adult Education 3mo-5yrs Full Days P
250 Thompson Rd 433-4225 AM PM

YOUNG PARENTS IN SCHOOL
S134. Clarke Road Secondary School
300 Clarke SideRd 659-4913 birth-2 1/2yrs Full Days CP

S135. Sir George Ross Secondary School
365 BelfieldSt 642-2706 birth-1 1/2yrs Full Days CP

WESTERN DAY CARE CENTRE
S136. Infant-Toddler Centre 3mo-2 1/2yrs Full Days P
1134 Western Rd 661-2164

S137. Preschool Centre 2 1/2-5yrs Full Days P
1140 Western Rd 661-2165 K only AM PM

S138. UCC Flexible Child Care 1 1/2-5yrs Flex-care
Rm 40, UCC Bldg 661-4094

SUBSIDY / LICENCING / HEALTH AND SAFETY
LONDON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

151 Dundas St, 2nd Fl 661-4834
City subsidy applications.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

399 Ridout St N 434-7321
Middlesex county subsidy applications
.
MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT

50 King St 663-5317 ext 2300
Monitors health and safety conditions in child care facilities and nursery schools.

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

217 York St, 3rd Fl 438-5111
Licenses and monitors child care centres, nursery schools and private home day cares.

SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS
LONDON MULTIPLE BIRTH ASSOCIATION

Telephone for location 657-9623 birth-5yrs Wed AM
Parent participating playschool for multiple birth children.
Friends and general public are welcome to attend.

MADAME VANIER CHILDREN'S SERVICES
871 Trafalgar St 433-3101 3-6yrs AM PM
Preschool for children with emotional or behavioural disorders.
Parental involvement is essential.

MERRYMOUNT CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Day Program birth-6+yrs Full Days P
1064 Colborne St 434-6848 Flex-care
Short-term emergency care for children of families in crisis, transition or unusual circumstances.

SECOND STAGE HOUSING
434-6848 birth-5yrs AM PM P
Preschool for children of residents in emergency shelters or transitional facilities.

ROBARTS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
2-5yrs Full Days
1090 Highbury Ave 453-4400 ext 301

B Preschool for children with hearing difficulties.
SCATCHERD CHILDREN'S CENTRE
2-6yrs Full Days CP
217 Sarnia Rd 432-7184 AM PM

Preschool for children who are developmentally delayed.
THAMES VALLEY CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Full Days P
779 Baseline Rd E 685-8680 21/2-5yrs AM PM
Integrated program for children with physical disabilities.

OTHER RESOURCES


CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OF LONDON AND MIDDLESEX
1680 Oxford St E 455-9000 birth-16yrs
Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect, arranges adoption and foster care
.
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY
305 Queens Ave 661-5189 birth-6+yrs
Preschool storytimes and various other programs.

CHILDREACH PARENT/CHILD RESOURCE CENTRE
265 Maitland St 434-3644 birth-5yrs
Resource centre, drop in playroom, toy lending library and
preschool/parent support outreach programs.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE
500 First St 455-1066 birth-6+yrs
Resource centre for educators, child care providers and parents.

GYMBOREE
Telephone for locations 668-1480 birth-5yrs
Parent/child play program, activities encourage and develop sensory, motor and social skills.

KIDDY KARZ
914 Trafalgar St, Rear 667-1227 birth-6+yrs
Transportation service from home to day care or school.

LONDON EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE PARTICIPANT
118 Glenroy Cr 649-4016 birth-6+yrs
Provides information on home schooling for families
.
NURSES AND NANNIES
Child care for mildly ill children birth-6+yrs
See the yellow pages of the telephone book
.
TELEPHONE WARM LINE
434-1111 6-12yrs
For children at home alone at lunch time, after school
(until 5:30 pm) and on Professional Development days
.
MASONVILLE PLACE
1680 Richmond St 667-4884 11/2-7yrs
Child care while you shop in the mall for up to 2 hours.

WESTMOUNT SHOPPING CENTRE
785 Wonderland Rd N 641-0976 2-8yrs
Child care while you shop in the mall for up to 2 hours
.
Many centres in the CHILD CARE CENTRES section and the NURSERY SCHOOLS, COOPERATIVES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS section may also offer integrated programs for children with special needs
.
For information on breastfeeding, childbirth and parent education, family counselling, children's camps and activities for Professional Development days, March Break and Christmas Holidays call INFORMATION LONDON at 432-2211

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Ron Mc Dougall

1st London Real Estate Services
1069 Wellington Rd. S.
London, Ontario N6E 2H6

(519) 685-4190 * Fax (519) 660-1813
ronmcdougall@rogers.com
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