Diverse Licensed Childcare Options
in Mississauga & Brampton
Whether you want the coziness of a Licensed Home Daycare environment, the vibrance of a Childcare Centre, or convenience of an in-school Before & After School Program, we have options that best suit your needs.
Diverse Licensed Childcare Options in Mississauga & Brampton
Whether you want the coziness of a Licensed Home Daycare environment, the vibrance of a Childcare Centre, or convenience of an in-school Before & After School Program, we have options that best suit your needs.
WHO ARE WE?
Caring For Kids is a Non-Profit, multi-service organization that provides childcare, programs, and services to children and families in Mississauga, Brampton and the surrounding communities. We provide licensed childcare in a variety of settings:
- Licensed Home Child Care in Brampton and Mississauga
- Before and After School Programs in Brampton
- Childcare Centres in Mississauga
We strive to ensure that all children receive quality child care which promotes healthy, social, emotional and physical development. All staff including Educators, Home Child Care Providers, students, and volunteers are committed to considering the indivdual needs of each child throughout each day.
WHO ARE WE?
MISSION STATEMENT
CARING FOR KIDS is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing high-quality, enriched, stimulating programs within a loving, caring atmosphere. We continually strive to promote the emotional, physical, social and intellectual growth of each child.
PHILOSOPHY
CARING FOR KIDS believes that early childhood education is provided using the following philosophical guidelines:
We see care and education as a joint partnership between the teachers and caregivers and parent, in which we support the parents and share in the child’s day.
We believe in providing a safe, healthy, nurturing, learning environment and responding to the individual developmental and cultural needs of each child.
We believe that children are to be guided using a positive learning approach.
We believe that interaction between children, families, employees and the school community is built on mutual respect.
CWELCC Update - Caring For Kids has Opted-in
Who's eligible
Children in participating infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, mixed age group or licensed home child care programs who turn 6 years old between:
- January and June are eligible until June 30 of that year.
- July 1 and December 31 are eligible until the end of the month they turn 6 years old.
Children in a participating school-age program at a licensed child care centre are eligible only until the end of the month they turn 6 years old.
Reducing your fees
If you have a child of eligible age and your provider chooses to participate and is approved, you will see the following reductions:
- Starting on January 1, 2023, your fees will be 52.75% lower if you’re paying full fee for child care. If you receive help to pay for child care, your fee will drop by 50%.
- You will see more reductions in 2024. However, the exact amount is not yet available.
- September 2025, you will get your final reduction as all child care fees move towards an average of $10 a day.
https://www.peelregion.ca/children/lower-child-care-fees.asp
Childcare Options
Licensed Home Child Care
- Serves children 0-12 years of age
- Flexible hours, based on your needs
- Ratios: 1 adult per 6 children
The Dundas Centre
Our new Childcare Centre in the Hurontario & Dundas area of Mississauga caters to children from 3 months to 5 years old.
Take a virtual tour of our facility.
Before & After School Programs
- Before & After School Programs for School-Aged Children
- Offered at Ross Drive, and Castle Oaks Public Schools
- Safety of not having to leave school grounds
The Centre by Lakeshore
Our Childcare Centre in the Cawthra and Lakeshore area of Mississauga caters to children from 18 months to 6 years old.
Take a virtual tour of our facility.
CARING FOR KIDS is a non-profit organization that has been providing families with affordable, quality care in Peel Region since 1986.
In 1986, CARING FOR KIDS began with licensed private home care, providing quality care in homes across Mississauga and Brampton areas.
In 1995, CARING FOR KIDS – The Centre was acquired, and provides high quality care to families offering programs for Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten aged children in in a centre-based setting.
In 2012 CARING FOR KIDS expanded to the Brampton area operating licensed Before and After School Programs as well as school holiday Camp Programs for Kindergarten and School -Age children in neighbourhood schools.
In 2019, CARING FOR KIDS – The Dundas Centre opened and provides high quality care to families offering programs for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool aged children in in a centre-based setting.
Need Help Getting Subsidy?
For full eligibility details, please visit https://peelregion.ca/hsapply or call 905-793-9200.
|
Net family income |
Approximate daily child care cost for parents |
Approximate monthly child care cost for parents |
|---|---|---|
|
$20,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
$30,000 |
$4 |
$84 |
|
$40,000 |
$8 |
$168 |
|
$50,000 |
$19 |
$417 |
|
$60,000 |
$31 |
$667 |
|
$70,000 |
$42 |
$917 |
Head Office & Home Child Care
130 Dundas Street East
Unit 207
Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8
Phone: 905-270-3370
The Centre
1110 Caven Street
Suite 105
Mississauga, ON L5G 4N4
Phone: (905) 274-4362
Dundas Centre
130 Dundas Street E
Suite 101
Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8
Phone: (905) 896-8125
Before & After School Program Office
130 Dundas Street East
Unit 207
Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8
Phone: 905-270-3370