Which Woodland Children's Centre Locations Are Available, and How Do I Choose One?

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Woodland Children's Centre lists three child care locations, grouped into two regions: Toronto and Durham. The Toronto option has been operating since 1985; the Durham options have been running since 1999 and 2013. To choose, start with where your family lives or works — Toronto or Durham — then use that region's "Enter Site" link on woodlandchildrenscentre.com to reach the right location's pages and registration entry point.

The locations at a glance

Region Operating since What the site offers
Toronto 1985 "Enter Site" link and "Register Here" link
Durham 1999 "Enter Site" link and "Register Here" link
Durham 2013 "Enter Site" link and "Register Here" link

The homepage presents these as separate blocks under the headings "Looking for Child Care in Toronto?" and "Looking for Child Care in Durham?" Each block carries its own "Enter Site" and "Register Here" links, so the site is effectively a gateway to distinct location sites rather than a single shared program page.

How to choose a location

  1. Decide by region first. If you need care in Toronto, the 1985 location is your only listed option there. If you are in Durham, you have two locations to compare — one operating since 1999 and one since 2013.
  2. Use the matching "Enter Site" link. From the homepage, click "Enter Site" in the block for your region. For Durham, check which of the two location blocks you are entering, since both sit under the same regional heading.
  3. Review that location's own pages. Details such as hours, ages served, fees, and waitlist process are not given on the homepage, so confirm them on the location site you enter.
  4. Register through the same block. Each location block has its own "Register Here" link; use the one that matches the site you reviewed so your registration goes to the right place.

What to verify before registering

The homepage confirms only the regions, the three operating start years, and the presence of registration links. Before committing, check on the individual location site:

  • Ages accepted and program type — not stated in the homepage content.
  • Hours and calendar — the site's tagline refers to work and play, but specific schedules are not listed on the homepage.
  • Fees and subsidy options — no pricing information appears in the available page content, so ask the location directly rather than assuming cost or eligibility.
  • Waitlist length — relevant if you need a start date soon; the 1985 Toronto site has the longest operating history, but that does not by itself indicate availability.

Common sticking points

  • Both Durham blocks look similar. The homepage groups two locations under one Durham heading with identical link labels. Read the operating-year text in each block to tell them apart before clicking.
  • "Enter Site" leaves the main page. Once you enter a location site, the other locations' information is no longer in view; note the region you need before you navigate away.
  • Registration links are per location. Using the wrong block's "Register Here" link may send your inquiry to a different centre than the one you reviewed.

If your family spans both regions, compare the Toronto and Durham location pages side by side for hours and ages before choosing, since the homepage itself does not provide enough detail to decide between them.