THE DAILY DURHAM LOCAL GUIDE
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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.
Schoolhouse Playcare Centre is a childcare centre in Whitby, Durham Region, Ontario. Phone: 905-430-3346.
Seaton Valley Childcare is a childcare centre in Pickering, Durham Region, Ontario. Phone: 905-239-2273.
Sid Academy (Successful Independent Development) is a ministry-accredited private high school in Whitby offering all Grade 9 to 12 courses counting toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The school specializes in small classes and one-on-one instruction, with credit courses, individual and group tutoring, employment resources, workshops, and volunteer-hour opportunities. Phone: +1 (647) 832-8378.
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.
Stonemoor Day Care Centre's Greenbank before-and-after school program, located at Greenbank Public School, serves school-aged children. Stonemoor is a regional non-profit operator offering full-day care for toddlers and preschoolers and before-and-after school programs for school-aged children, following the ELECT framework with RECE-certified caregivers; enrolment is full-time, part-time or occasional. Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM (may vary based on community needs; closed statutory holidays).
Stonemoor McCaskill Mills Daycare is a childcare centre in Cannington, Durham Region, Ontario. Phone: 705-432-8800.
The Childrens House Montessori School is a career training centre in Scugog, Durham Region, Ontario. Phone: 905-985-3431.
Tiny Fingers Music is a Whitby music studio offering personalized music lessons for students aged 4 and up. The studio teaches piano and keyboard, beginner guitar, and music theory, with instructors working toward Royal Conservatory of Music credentials. Lessons blend technical skill-building with creativity in a warm, supportive studio environment, and students take part in organized recitals through the year. The studio is open Monday to Friday from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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