THE DAILY DURHAM LOCAL GUIDE
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Noor Al-Eman Academy at 946 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, offers Arabic language classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, for both kids and adults. Its Arabic program uses books, presentations, movies and worksheets, and the academy also runs an Islamic studies program including Qur'an study, Islamic morals and ethics, hadiths and supplications.
Long-running licensed childcare centre on Park Road South in Oshawa, celebrating 27 years according to its official site. Three rooms: a toddler room (12 months to 2 1/2 years), the Funky Frogs preschool program (2 1/2 to 4 years, kindergarten preparation) and the Crazy Owls school-age room with before- and after-school care plus a full-day summer program for ages 4 to 12. Serves children from 12 months to 12 years overall. Full- and part-time programs are available; the centre participates in CWELCC fee reduction and subsidy is available. Open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fully licensed childcare centre in Oshawa for infants (0 to 18 months), toddlers (18 months to 2 1/2 years), preschoolers (2 1/2 to 6 years) and school-age children (6 to 13 years). The program centres on indoor and outdoor play, learning portfolios and an open-door policy for parents. Also operates a second location in Brooklin. Open Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Scholars of Oshawa offers in-centre and online tutoring at 1383 Wilson Rd N, Unit 111. Its tutors cover math (including calculus and functions), science (biology, chemistry, physics), English reading, writing and spelling, and French, with homework help and support for students with learning differences such as ADHD and dyslexia. Programs run on month-to-month terms with no long-term enrolment contracts, and families can book a complimentary assessment or trial hour. Location hours: Monday to Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed Friday and Sunday.
Silver Strings Guitar Studio at 253 Court St, Oshawa, offers private guitar lessons with Matt Silver, a guitarist with more than 28 years of playing and 15 years of teaching experience, formerly of Long & McQuade's guitar department. Lessons are personalized for all ages and skill levels, from first chords to advanced technique across rock and classical styles, at $25 per half-hour lesson.
Bilingual French/English licensed childcare operator with school-based programs in Oshawa. Offers before- and after-school care for kindergarten children (3.8 to 5 years) and school-age children (6 to 13 years), plus nursery-school programs and a full-day summer program (subject to enrolment). The official Oshawa locations page lists six Oshawa sites: Woodcrest Public School (506 Woodcrest Avenue), College Hill Public School (530 Laval Street), David Bouchard Public School (460 Wilson Road South), Bobby Orr Public School (7 Waterloo Street), R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate (570 Stevenson Road North, serving children from birth to 13) and Adelaide McLaughlin Public School (630 Stevenson Road North). Open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Also known as SKD Bilingual Child Care Centre; the address and phone above are for the first-listed Oshawa site at Woodcrest.
Step Up Academy of Learning runs an Oshawa tutoring centre at 360 King St W, Unit 103, for students from preschool (age 3) through Grade 12, along with adult learners. Its certified Ontario teachers cover math, English reading and writing, science, French and ESL, with homework support, test preparation and diagnostic assessments that shape a personalized learning plan. Both in-person and online sessions are offered, and new families can book a free assessment. Classes run on weekday evenings and weekends.
Oshawa Windfield Farms branch of the national Tiny Hoppers daycare network, offering full-time infant, toddler and preschool programs under the Tiny Hoppers curriculum. Staffed by ECE-qualified instructors with CPR and First Aid certification. Participates in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) fee-reduction program. Open Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Trent University's Durham campus in Oshawa, offering Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs full-time and part-time. Areas of study include anthropology, business administration, English literature, history, psychology, social work and sociology. The campus offers in-person tours six days a week and is located minutes north of Highway 401 with free parking. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Private career college campus located inside Oshawa Centre, registered under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. The Oshawa campus offers hands-on, career-focused diploma programs across health, business, trades, social services and technology, delivered through classroom instruction, practical labs, on-site clinics and real-world training spaces, with career coaches supporting students from enrolment to employment.
Upscale Music Studios at 15 Harmony Rd N (at King St E), Oshawa, offers private lessons, group theory classes, recitals, Royal Conservatory of Music examination preparation and competitions. Its teachers work with students of all ages and levels across Durham Region, including Oshawa, Clarington, Whitby, Ajax and Brooklin, with both in-person and online lessons and the first lesson free.
Wisdominds Music Lesson Centre at 90 Simcoe St S, Upper, Oshawa, offers instrumental training in piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone, flute and more, plus vocal coaching, studio production and recording, and music theory. Group and private lessons run on flexible schedules for children aged 5 and up, teens and adults, and the centre also runs March Break music camps covering performance, songwriting, musical theatre and band play.
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