Child Care
The TCDSB hosts a variety of third party operator child care operators in its schools. This page offers you a description of the programs available.
Before and After School Programs for Kindergarten Students
- These programs serve children who are 4 and 5 years of age
Hours of operation are normally 7:00 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. before the school day begins and after school until 6:00 p.m.
The Before and After School Program is intended to be a seamless extension of the kindergarten core day
Non-profit, licensed third party child care agencies oversee and operate these programs
Fees are payable to the third party child care agency directly
Fee subsidies are transferrable into this program and fee subsidies may be available through the City of Toronto, Children's Services. Please visit
www.toronto.ca/children or call 311
Most programs are also available during P.A. Days, Christmas Break, March Break and the summer (please check with individual child care operators)
Please refer to our website for a listing of the programs and applicable contact information
Before and After School Programs for School Aged Children
Full Day Child Care
- Ages range from 0 - 5 depending upon the location; majority of programs serve children from the ages of 2.5 - 4 years
Infant programs are for children 0 - 18 months of age
Toddler programs are for children 18 months - 30 months of age
Preschool programs are for children 30 months - 4 years of age
Hours of operation, generally 7:00 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Fees are payable to the child care agency directly
Fee subsidies may be available through the City of Toronto, Children's Services. Please visit:
www.toronto.ca/children or call 311
Most programs are also available during P.A. Days, Christmas Break, March Break and the summer (please check with individual child care operators)
Please refer to our website for a listing of the programs and applicable contact information www.tcdsb.org - Programs within our Schools
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
- These centres provide play-based learning activities for children (babies up to 6 years of age) and their parents/caregivers
- Essential components of these EarlyON Child and Family Centres include: learning through play, parent engagement, family literacy and numeracy development, quality early learning environments and linking to community resources and services
- Programs are free and no registration is required to attend
- TCDSB hosts the EarlyON Child and Family Centres in 19 school communities
- For more information, please visit www.tcdsb.org/earlyon
After-School Recreational Care Programs (ARC)
- These programs serve children aged 6 to 12 years old
- Toronto Parks, Forestry, and Recreation operate innovative, quality and safe after-school recreation care in several of our schools
- ARC programs offer: positive role-modelling; physical activity and sports; outdoor and creative activities; health and wellness and homework help
- Registration is based on 5 days per week and programs operate after school hours to 6 p.m.
- Registration and payments are only accepted at Toronto City Hall; Etobicoke, North York or Scarborough Civic Centre or by calling 416-338-4386
- Fee Subsidies are available through the City of Toronto Welcome Policy. For more information, please visit http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=1ed0dada600f0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD or call 311
Recreational Care Programs
These programs serve children aged 6 to 12 years old
Only operate in the afternoon, up to 3 hours after school dismissal