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Toddler & Preschool Program
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March Break Program
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Before & After School Programs
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Summer Theme Weeks Camp Program
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PA Day and School Holiday Programs
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Alerts & Notices

Parent Zoom Night Kindergarten here I come

Before & After School 2026 – 2027 Registration Update

Registration for next school year 2026 – 2027 will be announced in advance and is normally launched late February through early March. NOTE TO ALL FAMILIES: You will need to re-register for each school year as we do not carry forward from the prior school year. Registering for the 2025- 2026 B&A Wait List will NOT put you on the wait list for next

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2025-2026 Closures for B&A and ELCC Programs

City Wide Child Care Professional Development Day, October 17 IMPORTANT: There will be a full facility closure (ELCC & B&A programs) on Friday October 17. On Friday October 17th, while schools remain open, our ELCC (full day) and Before & After School programs will be closed so that our staff can participate in a City of Hamilton sponsored Professional Development opportunity for our educators.

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2024 Child Care Tax Receipts are available in your Family Registration Page

2024 Child Care Tax Receipts for all School PA Day and Holiday Programs are available in your Family Registration Page. We have emailed separate receipts for all ELCC (Day Care) and Before and After School Programs (as these are not available online). Thank you!

WE’RE HIRING! – Waterdown Before & After School Educators

WDCC/Camp Waterdown is currently hiring for the position of Before & After School Educators, please see below for a more detailed description of the position, as well as any qualifications and requirements.*THIS IS A SPLIT SHIFT POSITION* Before & After School Educators September – June Hours of Work: Up to 27.5 hours per week, program operates before and after school. General Duties: Plan, interact

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Parent Resources

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Recipe: Messy Meatball Buns

An easy recipe adapted from Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food

Raised Salt Art Paintings

Here's an easy yet fun and colourful art activity using some materials (salt, glue, food colouring) that can be done at home.

Glitter Jar Recipe for Mindfullness & Meditation

A Glitter Jar, like a snow globe, gives a child a comforting, mindful activity when worried, upset, nervous or angry. And it makes a wonderful art project too!

Recipe: Baked Rigatoni with Fennel, Sausage & Peppers

A yummy dish recipe from our Chef Olivia! Just the thing for a family to make together!

Welcome to Camp Waterdown!

We are excited to offer Waterdown, Flamborough, Hamilton, Burlington, and Aldershot families award-winning, affordable Before / After School Age programs (Guy B. Brown Elementary, Alan A. Greenleaf Elementary, Mary Hopkins Elementary), PA Day, March Break & Summer Day Theme Camps as part of our HWDSB Authorized School Age Care program.

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Our Programs

Toddler & Preschool
ECE certified, Ministry licensed day care program for Toddlers (18 Months) to Pre-Schoolers (5 Years) in a purpose-built facility attached to WDHS. Est. 1992 as a charitable not-for-profit partner providing an exceptional care, education and nutrition program to the Flamborough community.
Before/After School
HWDSB approved in-school extended school care and PA Day provider with programs for 3.8 - 12 year olds located at Allan A. Greenleaf, Guy B. Brown and Mary Hopkins Elementary Schools.
March Break Camp
March Break Week Themed Camps for 4 to 13 year olds. Exceptional physically active and inclusive child-centric education-based fun programs.
Summer Camp
Locally famous weekly theme summer day camp program for children aged 44 months to 13 years that emphasizes child involvement, physical and outdoor activity, field trips, exceptional learning opportunities and fun themed activities.