For all families to have access to high quality child care and early learning that fosters success for every child.
Municipal Child Care Programs
| Location | Contact | Ages | Hours | Details |
| Pearson Child Care Centre, 201 McDonnel St., Peterborough | 705-745-8602 or email the Senior Leader, StevieLee McGlennon. | For children ages 18 Months to 6 Years | 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | This program offers full day care for 39 children. |
| Peterborough Day Care Centre, 127 Aylmer St. S., Peterborough | 705-742-9520 or email the Senior Leader, Samantha Gray | For children ages 18 Months to 6 Years | 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | This program offers full day care for 49 children. |
| Edmison Heights Public School - School Age Program, 1111 Royal Dr., Peterborough | 705-927-5737 or email the Senior Leader, Brenda McDougall. | School Age Program | 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m./3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Full day care includes a.m./p.m. snack |
| Westmount Public School - School Age Program, 1520 Sherwood Cres., Peterborough | 705-933-4759 or email the Senior Leader, Catriona Kramptiz. | School Age Program | 7:30 to 9 a.m./3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Full day care includes a.m./p.m. snack |
Contact the Municipal Child Care Program Supervisor at 249-387-1001.
Billing inquiries
Contact the financial clerk at 705-748-8830 ext. 3806.
Billing inquiries can also be sent directly to billingcc@peterborough.ca.
Fees
All municipal child care programs are participating in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system which provides fee reductions for eligible programs (ages 6 and under).
2026 Child Care Fees (Pearson Child Care Centre and Peterborough Day Care Centre)
| Type of Care | Parent Rate | CWELCC Rate | Market Rate |
| Toddler | $22.00 | $26.40 | $48.40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | $21.64 | $24.16 | $45.80 |
2026 School Age Program Fees (Edmison Heights and Westmount)
| Type of Care | Parent Rate | CWELCC Rate | Market Rate |
| JK/SK AM | $12.00 | $0.25 | $12.25 |
| JK/SK PM | $12.00 | $3.25 | $15.45 |
| JK/SK AM and PM | $13.09 | $14.61 | $27.70 |
| Type of Care | 2026 Rate | ||
| 6-12 years AM | $12.10 | ||
| 6-12 years PM | $15.48 | ||
| 6-12 years AM and PM | $27.58 | ||
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Families
Our Educators work hard to establish and maintain warm, supportive, responsive, and respectful relationships with each child and their family. We encourage families to visit the program and participate in activities as your schedule allows. Families are also encouraged to share any concerns you have about our program or your child's progress.
We value families' ideas and suggestions for improvement. Each year, parents are asked to fill out our survey. This survey helps us understand what you like and what we could be doing better.
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The City of Peterborough directly operates two full day child care centres and two before and after school programs. All programs are located in the City of Peterborough and are licensed by the Ministry of Education.
Our vision and mission
Contact Us
City Hall
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9
Phone: 705-742-7777
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
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