Child Care

Our welcoming Child Care Centres offer nurturing care and enriched learning for newborns up to 12 years old. Your children will thrive at our centres with nutritionist-approved, freshly made lunches and snacks, indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, summer programs, and playgrounds.

Child Care Locations

Child Care Centre Locations

Bellevue Child Care
Located in Kensington Market, Bellevue Child Care Centre offers a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space that promotes early learning and development.
Downtown Ages: 18 months to 5 years
Canoe Landing Child Care
Canoe Landing Child Care Centre is located in the new Canoe Landing community and promotes early learning and development in a safe, inclusive and welcoming space.
Downtown Ages: 0 to 12 years
Harbourfront Child Care
Harbourfront Child Care Centre, in the Atrium building on Queen's Quay, provides a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment that promotes early learning and development.
Downtown Ages: 0 to 2 1/2 years
King Edward Child Care
Located in King Edward Public School, the King Edward Child Care Centre offers a welcoming, safe and inclusive place that promote early learning and development.
Downtown Ages: 0 to 12 years
Lord Lansdowne Child Care
Lord Lansdowne Child Care Centre, located in Lord Lansdowne Junior and Senior Public School, promotes early learning and development within a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment.
Downtown Ages: 4 to 12 years
Ontario Child Care
Ontario St. Child Care Centre located on tree-lined Ontario St. offers safe, welcoming and inclusive care and promotes early learning and development.
Downtown Ages: 0 to 4 years
Our Lady of Lourdes Child Care
Located in Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school, Our Lady of Lourdes Child Care Centre fosters early learning and development for your children in a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space.
Downtown Ages: 4 to 12 years
Waterfront Child Care
Lakeside Waterfront Child Care Centre, located on the ground floor of the Atrium building on Queen’s Quay, provides a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space and promotes early learning and development.
Downtown Ages: 2 1/2 to 12 years
Winchester Child Care
Located in the Winchester Junior and Senior Public School, the Winchester Child Care Centre provides a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space and promotes early learning and development.
Downtown Ages: 2 1/2 to 12 years
Yonge & Sheppard Child Care
The newly built Yonge & Sheppard Child Care Centre provides an inclusive, safe and welcoming place that promotes early learning and development.
North York Ages: 0 to 4 years

Child Care Centres

Bellevue
18 months to 5 Years
Located at 91 Bellevue Ave.
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Canoe Landing
Birth to 12 Years
Located in the Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre.
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Harbourfront
Birth to 30 months
Located on the ground floor of the Atrium building on Queen’s Quay.
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King Edward
Birth to 12 Years
Located in King Edward Public School.
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Lord Lansdowne
4 to 12 Years
Located in Lord Lansdowne Junior and Senior Public School and the da Vinci School.
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Ontario
Birth to 4 Years
Located at 349 Ontario St.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
4 to 12 Years
Located in Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School.
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Waterfront
30 months to 12 Years
Located in Waterfront School.
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Winchester
30 months to 12 Years
Located in Winchester Public School.
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Yonge & Sheppard
Birth to 4 Years
Located on the second floor of the Yonge Sheppard Centre in North York.
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Child Care FAQs

What are your hours of operation?

The hours are different at every location. Please check the Centres to see when they are open.
What are the fees?

The fees are different at every location. Please check the Centres to see the fees.
Do you offer subsidies?

Child Care fee subsidies for licensed child care programs are offered by the City of Toronto to help families in financial need. Click here for the City of Toronto Child Care Fee Subsidy Application.
How do I register for a child care centre?
You can register online or in-person. Links to register online are on the page for each Child Care Centre, and in the Child Care Facilities section above the FAQ.

If there are no openings, you will be put on a wait list in the order of the date you registered and you'll be contacted as soon as a spot opens up.
How do I know if there are vacancies?

Please contact the Child Care Centre to find out if there are openings.
What are the qualifications for staff?

Our team of staff consists of Registered Early Childhood Educators and Early Childhood Assistants who are trained to meet the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of all children in our care. All of our educators are CPR-C qualified and have gone through vulnerable sector checks.
Do the teachers participate in continuing education?

Yes. Continuing education allows our teachers to provide a quality child care environment that complies with all Child Care and Early Years Act requirements.
How many teachers are there per child?
Each room varies and there are more teachers for younger children.
- Infants: 1 teacher for 3 children
- Toddlers: 1 teacher for 5 children
- Preschool: 1 teacher for 8 children
- Kindergarten: 1 teacher for 13 children
- School Age: 1 teacher for 15 children
- Junior School Age: 1 teacher for 20 children
What kind of learning is offered?

We follow the ELECT (Early Learning for Every Child Today), and How Does Learning Happen Framework as we believe that development in the early years ensures optimal learning.

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Events/Activities

During Summer and March Break, your children can enjoy special activities, outings, and water play as well as performances and family gatherings. Please note that events and activities may vary at every site.

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