Childcare in Whitby
Home childcare in Whitby, Ontario.
Our office is in Whitby, so this is the community we know best. We match local families with home childcare providers across the town and support caregivers opening their own home daycare here.
About childcare in Whitby
Whitby is one of eight municipalities in Durham Region, east of Toronto, and it is a town where many parents commute — by GO train from Whitby station, or along Highways 401, 412 and 407. That makes early drop-off, reliable hours and care close to home matter more than almost anything else.
Home childcare suits that rhythm well. Groups are small, the caregiver stays the same from day to day, and the setting is an ordinary family home rather than a large centre — which many Whitby families find easier for infants and toddlers settling in for the first time.
Fees are set by each provider. Families living in Durham Region may qualify for the child care fee subsidy administered by Durham Region Children's Services, and where a provider takes part in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, fees for children under six are capped under that program. We confirm both in writing before you enrol.
Neighbourhoods we cover
We match families with providers across Whitby, including:
Providers coordinate with local Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board schools for before- and after-school care, including walking pickup where a school is close by.
If you commute from Whitby GO or along the 401, tell us your earliest drop-off and latest pickup time in your request — we match on schedule as well as location.
Programs available in Whitby
Infant care
Toddler program
Preschool program
School-age care
Availability changes week to week and varies by provider. Send a childcare request and we'll tell you what is open in Whitby right now, including fees and whether the provider takes part in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system.