Notice of re-opening:
Following our abrupt closure due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, Footsteps Family Centre is re-opening this fall.
For those families that are already affiliated with our program, things will look and feel very different now. However, in order to operate and ensure a safe environment, we must all commit to do whatever is necessary to keep our children safe. Parents will be required to sign an agreement/acknowledgement/understanding of the local public health requirements prior to returning to the centre.
Footsteps Family Centre is committed to providing a safe & healthy learning environment. In order to ensure operations success, we will follow protocols and procedures for daily health checks, exclusion of children, parents, and staff who are sick, infection prevention, and control and sanitary practices, as well as in- program health considerations.
COVID-19 Policy and Procedures for Re-Opening Childcare Centres in the District of Thunder Bay

Footsteps Family Centre Price Guide
Here you’ll find a short price list of the child care services we offer at Footsteps Family Centre. At our centre we take care of children ages 18 months to 12 years of age. If you’re interested in registering your child with Footsteps, please visit the Thunder Bay Child Care website in order to officially register your child with our child care centre. Feel free to call us with any questions you may have.
Mission Statement: To provide quality service to families whose young children require care and education in a warm, nurturing environment. Our programs are specifically designed to meet the diverse child care needs of families in the community.
Location: Footsteps Family Centre is located in Our Lady of Charity School, 370 County Boulevard, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Programs Offered: For children – infant to 12 years of age
As of January 2022, our rates are as follows:
Infants
9 hours – $68
9+ hours (extended day) – $73
Toddlers (18 months - 2.5 years)
9 hours – $52
9+ hours (extended day) – $58
3/4 day (4-6 hrs.) (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) – $45
Preschool
9 hours – $46
9+ hours (extended day) – $51
1/2 day (4 hrs.) (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) with lunch – $31
3/4 day (4-6 hrs.) (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) – $41
Kindergarten
9 hours – $41
9+ hours (extended day) – $47
3/4 day (4-6 hrs.) (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) – $37
1/2 day (4 hrs.) – $22
Before School Care
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM – $14
After School Care
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM – $14
School Age
9 hours – $37
1/2 day (4 hrs.) – $22
3/4 day (4-6 hrs.) (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) – $33
9+ hours (extended day) – $42
Five Mile & Lappe (Rural Schools) After School Programs
Before school Five Mile (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) – $14
After school (2 hrs.) (2:30 PM - 4:30 PM) – $14
After school (2+ hrs.) (2:30 PM - 6:00 PM) – $22
Subsidized spaces are available.