Childcare

All About Kids. Licensed child care. Providing positive, meaningful early childhood experiences for children 6 mos. to 12 yrs. of age. Multiple locations, including North Toronto (1/2 km from DVP), Markham and Central Toronto. Also offering web cameras (parent access only), extended hours and emergency/back-up care. www.allaboutkids.ca or (416) 977-0555

The Canada - Mexico Cultural Exchange Centre. Free childcare in exchange for room and board through international program. Smart, trustworthy graduates, from Mexico, thoroughly selected. Tel. (416) 428-9000. Web site: www.canadamexico.com

Canadian Sitter. Looking for occasional, part/full-time childcare? Thousands of nannies and babysitters to choose from. To find a nanny, visit www.canadiannanny.ca, to find a sitter visit www.canadiansitter.ca (905) 465-2883 or 1-866-221-7918.

Children’s Magic Moments. The Home-Away-From-Home Childcare and Nursery School. Licensed childcare for ages 3 months to 6 yrs. Bilingual JK/SK Kindergarten Enrichment. Quality programs offered Mon. to Fri., 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. 98 Braemar Ave., (Avenue Rd. and Eglinton). (416) 488-0114. www.childrensmagicmoments.com, info@childrensmagicmoments.com

Family Day Care Services. (416) 922-3434 Licensed childcare for children from birth to 12 years - 25 centres, 600 caregivers in Toronto, York and Peel Regions, since 1851. See ad in this section. www.familydaycare.com.

Family Matters. We provide live-in/out, full/part-time nannies, housekeepers and elderly caregivers - all pre-screened. We also have candidates from abroad, personally interviewed in Hong Kong. (416) 633-0017 or www.familymatterscanada.com

Gibraltar Point Day Nursery on the Island. (416) 393-1907 or (416) 393-1910. Early childhood program for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 - 5 located in and affiliated with the Island Public/Natural Science School. Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Gini Caring Helpers. Quebec live-in nannies. Affordable, caring, competent & trustworthy legal nannies available for 6 months, year-round or summer term. The safety and well-being of your children is our priority! (Since 1989.) (416) 255-3838.

Ikebata Nursery School. English & Japanese immersion classes for ages 18 mos. - 6 yrs. old. Highly academic learning environment. Extremely low student/teacher ratio. Summer Program available. D.V.P. & Eglinton (416) 510-1441 www.ikebatanursery.com

Improv Care Services for Children. High-level professional childcare, activity planning and tutoring for all ages. ECE’s CYW’s & teachers. We come to you! Excellent for visiting professionals, film, sports and entertainment families. email: patti@improvcare.ca www.improvcare.ca (416) 243-3285

International Children’s Care. Visit www.internationalchildrenscare.com for all your childcare needs. Licensed In-home daycare, Nannies, Casual Babysitters and links to Entertainers. Or apply to work for us! (905) 849-3878.

J&F Home Childcare Services Inc. 211 Consumers Rd. Suite 205, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4G8. Servicing North York, Scarborough, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Maple areas. (416) 494-5898, Fax (416) 494-6147, www.j-f.ca

Just Like Mom Nanny Agency. Available 24 hours, we are the most selective agency around representing only the highest calibre of nannies available. Reference checks and a perfect track record to date with incredibly pleased moms! (416) 784-5434 or www.justlikemom.ca

Mini-Minders Private Home Day. Care Licensed for ages from 6 weeks up to school age. Quality programs offered. Visit our website at www.miniminders.ca or contact Marilyn Horner at (905) 841-6755.

Over the Rainbow Children’s Centre. Licensed childcare for children from birth to 6 years. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., VOI and playground. (905) 850-3553, www.overtherainbowcc.ca

Petit Bateau Preschool. French educational day care - three locations: Mississauga, Brampton and Maple. Quality programs for preschooler - two, three or five days a week. Before and afternoon programs in Le Petit-Prince and Sainte Jeanne D’Arc French elementary schools. (905) 567-3232 and (905) 455-3338 www.preschoolpetitbateau.com

PLASP Child Care Services. Providers of affordable, high quality childcare. PLASP operates more than 180 school-age programs, for children 6 to 12 years of age, and 17 childcare centres, for children 2 1/2 to 5 years of age, in Peel and Toronto. For more information, call (905) 890-1711 or visit www.plasp.com

Upper Canada Child Care Centres Head Office: 2900 John St. Unit 2, Markham. Operating 33 centres throughout York Region. Infants, preschool, kindergarten, school age, summer camp. Call (905) 946-1113.

Wee Watch Private Home Day Care. (905) 479-4274 or 1-800-663-6072. Quality, licensed private home daycare for children aged six weeks and up, full and part-time care. Exclusive “Wee Learn” educational program! www.weewatch.com