In 1973, the Province of Ontario passed the Regional Municipality of Durham Act to establish Durham as one of five Regional governments in the Greater Toronto Area. The Act annexed and amalgamated 21 former municipalities of the counties of Ontario, Northumberland and Durham to form eight area municipalities: Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby. Members of the first Regional Council were elected late in 1973 and the Regional Municipality of Durham began operating on January 1, 1974.
We are a non-profit organization committed to providing quality child care to the children and families in our community. We are conveniently located in Durham District School Board schools and have locations across Durham Region. We care for children from infancy through to 12 years of age.
Acquaint your children with the joys of reading at Read-A-Long Nursery School & Day Care in Whitby. You child can take advantage of our enriched learning program in a daycare environment.
Read-A-Long was such a great experience for our family. The home cooking is wonderful and my 4 year old is reading and writing! Staff are GREAT!Read more
All children are special and each has his/her own personality, strengths and weaknesses and rates and ways of learning. As educators, it is our responsibility to tap into how a particular child learns, and develop strategies to help the child master all basic skills. It is our responsibility to capitalize on a child's strengths and give them the required tools to deal with their weaknesses. Smart Start Learning Centres is committed to helping the whole child develop and reach their potential. Emotional, physical, cognitive and social growth are all essential aspects of a child's development and thus our centre's programs are geared to promote these facets of a child's development. Children who feel secure and appreciated in their surroundings gain confidence. It is therefore one of our goals to create a safe, clean and secure environment for the children in our care. We will try our best to avoid numerous or frequent staff changes by giving our staff a pleasant work environment. This consistency for children increases the level of security.
We have been at Smart Start for over 5 years and couldn't imagine our life without them!All of the teachers are wonderful and nurturing.The food provided is freshly made at the centre, so my children ate everything, even as picky toddlers!The teachers encourage independence and when my eldest started school, the teachers at school were impressed with his abilities and maturity - all because of Smart Start!They also helped alot with potty training, reading, writing, socialisation, everything!Read more