Sundays 9:00am and 11:00am
680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Sundays 9:00am and 11:00am
680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ministries / Childcare Central
Licensed childcare at 680 York Rd, open all year from 7am to 6pm, with infant, toddler and preschool programs, plus a nursery school program from September to June.
7am to 6pm, all year
Open all year7am to 6pmInfant, toddler and preschoolNursery school September to June
About the Program
Our staff are all qualified professionals with first aid training, a valid Vulnerable Sector police check and up-to-date immunizations. Children of every faith background are welcome. We do incorporate Christian stories and Bible verses into our planning, and we pray before lunch. Lunch is catered by Little Ones Lunches, and our class ratios are one teacher to three infants, one to five toddlers and one to eight preschoolers.
Loving, kind and creative people who make the children feel special and excited to come back day after day.
Programs and Fees
Fee schedule effective January 1, 2025.
Confirm current fees, Central
7am to 6pm, open all year
Full day
Full day, 7am to 6pm
Half day, 7am to 11:30am, no lunch
Full day, 7am to 6pm
Half day, 7am to 11:45am, no lunch
8:45am to 11:45am, September to June
Tuesday and Thursday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
For children going to school the following September. Follows the school board holiday schedule. The three-morning option runs only if there is enough interest for the third day.
How to Register
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Step One
All families must register their children for any of the licensed childcare options in Niagara through the Child Care Registry, a centralized waitlist system operated by Niagara Region Children’s Services. For information or assistance with the registry, contact Niagara Region directly at 905-984-6900 or 1-800-263-7215.
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Step Two
Our waitlist is extensive, with over 600 applications, and we cannot give you an exact position. Keep your registry profile active and up to date so we can reach you the moment a spot opens.
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Childcare Central staff at the front desk, or a parent at drop-off
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Step Three
When a spot becomes available, we contact you directly. Questions in the meantime go to childcare@centralcc.ca, and the Parent Handbook covers daily routines, closures and policies.
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A child's first day, welcomed by a Childcare Central educator
Questions
While we cannot give you an exact number, we can tell you that our waitlist is quite extensive. We have over 600 applications currently. Make sure to keep your profile active and up to date, and when a spot does become available, we will contact you.
No, you do not. We accept children of all different religions and faith backgrounds. Please note that we do incorporate Christian stories and Bible verses into our planning and pray before lunch.
We are closed on all statutory holidays and from December 24 to January 1. We also close for two staff PD days each year, always Easter Monday and the Friday before the Labour Day weekend. Yes, you still pay for statutory holidays if your child is scheduled to attend that day. You are not charged for the Christmas holidays or the staff PD days.
Our lunch is catered by Little Ones Lunches. We have had many different allergies and they have yet to be unable to accommodate them. It is not uncommon for children to be picky eaters. We have lots of different types of snacks, and we find that children will eat if they see their friends eating. “Monkey see, monkey do,” as the saying goes.
Infants are one teacher to three children. Toddlers are one teacher to five children. Preschool is one teacher to eight children.
Our staff are all qualified professionals. They must have first aid training, a valid Vulnerable Sector police check and their immunizations up to date. Our staff are also loving, kind and creative individuals who make the children feel special and excited to come back day after day.
Sundays
Central Kids runs for birth to Grade 5 at both Sunday Experiences, 9:00am and 11:00am, with check-in at the circle desk in the lobby. Young Families has parent groups and a midweek Family Group Night.
Contact
Christine Lett, our Childcare Central Supervisor, and the team are happy to answer questions about the programs, the waitlist and daily life at Childcare Central.
Phone
Address
680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Every spot starts with the Niagara Child Care Registry. We’ll take it from there.
Sunday Experience
9:00am and 11:00am
680 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
