St. Thomas' Day Care | St. Catharines, Ontario Licensed Daycare

Overview

#174 Ontario Rank

#3 St. Catharines Rank (of 59)

44.4 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #174 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. St. Catharines Rank #3 of 59 compares it with active licensed facilities in St. Catharines. Ranks are based on years since the original licence issue date; they are a stability proxy, not an inspection score, quality rating, or parent review score.

Services & Programs

Care Options

Full Day Half Day

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

18 to 60 months in the current parent handbook; toddler and preschool programs

Program Details

Non-profit St. Thomas' Children's Day Care Centre at 99 Ontario Street in St. Catharines. The operator says the centre has provided care for more than 40 years in a loving, spacious, well-equipped environment, with Registered Early Childhood Educators, learning environments that support exploration and growth, multi-generational family use, and enhanced programming offered in partnership with St. Catharines Preschool Services, Niagara Region, and Niagara Children's Centre. The 2025 parent handbook notes Ministry of Education licensing, regular inspections, Niagara Region Public Health inspections, a board of directors, RECE staffing, menu planning and food service, and CWELCC participation.

Hours

7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; full-time care is offered 5 days per week with a maximum 9-hour day

Licensing Information

Licensee: Church Of St. Thomas' Children'S Day Care Centre Of St. Catharines
Licensed Since: October 07, 1981
Years Operating: 44.4 years
Capacity: Parent handbook lists capacity for up to 30 toddlers and 72 preschoolers
Waitlist: Families should apply through Niagara Region's online Child Care Registry/OneHSN and contact daycare.centre@stthomaschurch.ca or 905-688-3191 to confirm current openings, fees, subsidy/CWELCC details, tours, and start-date timing
Region: Regional Municipality of Niagara

Location & Contact

Address: 99 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 5J6
City: St. Catharines
Postal Code: L2R 5J6
Phone: 905-688-3191
Official Page: Visit website
Region: Regional Municipality of Niagara

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Data Sources

Licensing Data: Licensed Child Care Facilities in Ontario — Ontario Ministry of Education, Open Data Ontario
Program Details: St. Thomas' Day Care / 2025 Parent Handbook / 211 Ontario
Licence: Open Government Licence – Ontario
Ranking Method: Ranked by years since original licence issue date — longer-operating facilities rank higher as a proxy for stability and trust