Child Care & Schooling

Information regarding schools, special needs programs, after-school programs, and children's programming are also listed on the Parent Guide website published by the Ontario Early Years Centres.


On Campus Child Care

Child Care programs are licensed and monitored by the Ministry of Education under the Day Nurseries Act. The regulations of the Act are designed to ensure standards for the children's health, safety, development, and learning, in settings where more than five children of different parents are cared for, are met.

University Child Care

To accommodate the growing child care needs of Western faculty members, Western offers access to an onsite child care centre operated by the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario. The University Child Care Centre offers full and part-time care for children 3 months to 5 years old.  The University Child Care Centre is currently accepting children, so please arrange a tour.

All children must be enrolled via the OneList.

Once you have enrolled through the OneList, please contact OFRR with the name and age of your child(ren) to ensure that University Child Care Centre is aware of UWOFA members on the waitlist.

Contact Information:
1141 Western Road (next to Althouse College)
London, Ontario
519-858-5145
Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
universitycc@swo.ymca.ca

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Off Campus Child Care

Child Care Centres in the City of London

This document published by Investing in Children outlines all Licensed child care centres located in London for infant, toddler, preschool and before/after school care. Information on fee subsidies, eligibility and what to look for in a centre is also included in the document.

London Child Care Centers

Family Info
Listings for child care centres in your area.

London Children's Connection
Non-profit organization providing child care and early learning programs

Wee Watch
Full and part-time child care centre

Administrative Resources

Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Listings for licensed London and area family centres, and portal for services and resources in London and Middlesex

Parenting Resources

Child Reach
Resource centre for parents with young children; offers workshops, consultation services, drop-in playtime, learning materials and much more

Information London - Children and Families
Wide array of services directed towards families including early childhood education centres, parent and child programs, family welfare, and much more

Middlesex-London Health Unit - Great Parenting
Information service covering the many challenges of raising a family

Prenatal Care

Thames Valley Midwives
Prenatal care for expecting mothers

Talbot Creek Midwives
Prenatal care for expecting mothers

Womancare Midwives
Prenatal care for expecting mothers

The Health Line - Children with Complex Needs

Overview of resources for children with special needs

 


Schooling

The curriculum throughout the Ontario public school system is set by The Ministry of Education. Ontario has two publicly funded school systems at the primary and secondary school level:

  1. Public (non-denominational)
  2. Separate (Roman Catholic)

Languages

  • English is the primary language used within the school systems
  • French Immersion programs are offered in the public and separate school systems. For children of francophone parents, there is a separate French Language school board

Enrollment

In most Ontario schools, the school year begins in September and ends in June. The grade a child enters is based on where the child's birthday falls within the January to December calendar year.

The school that your child/ren attends will depend on the school zone determined by your home address.

Elementary school programs (primary) begin at the Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten level for children who are 4 years of age. 

Public/Separate School Boards

Vocational and Adult Education