Calico Saints Child Care – North York is a community based, non-profit Childcare Centre that has been providing service to the community since 1988.
The centre originated as a project of neighbourhood mothers, who felt that there was a demand for childcare in their community. They developed a plan of action and took advantage of the Ministry of Education’s offer to house childcare centres within its buildings. After the intensive planning with the School Board and Toronto Children Services the centre opened in December 1988.The centre started with providing care for preschool (21/2 to 5 years) and school age children (6 to 9 years). In 1995 the centre negotiated its contract and license with the School Board and Ministry of Education to increase its capacity and include a toddler program.
Calico Saints Childcare is licensed for 104 children in total. The centre offers care for 15 toddlers, 24 preschool children, 20 before and after kindergarten children and 45 school age children. There is a nursery program component that is offered to families who would like their child/ren to develop their social skills on a part time basis before entering primary grade.
September 2012 Calico Saints Childcare gave The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) a formal commitment to carry out before and after care for 20 kindergarten children who are attending kindergarten for the full day.
Licence Status
Regular with Conditions
Legal Status
N/A
Inspection Summary
| Visit Date | Purpose of Visit | Compliance Level on Date of Inspection | Resolved Before Licence Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 95% | Yes |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 93% | Yes |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 90% | No |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 89% | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2013 | Licensing Inspection | 91% | Yes |
Areas of Non Compliance
Terms and Conditions
| The licensee shall ensure that the Licensing Inspection Summary is posted in a conspicuous place in the child care centre at or near an entrance commonly used by parents. The licensee shall ensure that the completed Licensing Checklist and the Summary of Licensing Requirements and Recommendations sheets are readily available for parents. The licensee shall ensure that the total licensed capacity is not exceeded at any time. |
| The kindergarten and/or school age program are licensed to operate before- and after- school and full-day on PA days and school holidays. |
| All rooms as set out in the shared space confirmation are approved for use by the child care program, based on licensed capacity, provided that the room or area is used by the school for children who are the same age as the age category of the licensed age group. The operator is required to keep on file at the premises an up-to-date shared space confirmation. This confirmation must include the primary use of the room during the school day and must be made available to Ministry of Education staff upon request. |
| Room 114 is licensed for use by a Kindergarten group of 26 children. Room 120 is licensed for use by a Kindergarten group of 26 children. Room 101 is licensed for use by a Primary/Junior School Age group of 30 children. Room 119 is licensed for use by a Junior School Age group of 20 children. |
Director's Approval
| Director's approval has been granted for the use of specified rooms/areas that may have less than 2.58 square metres of unobstructed floor space for each child in a licensed kindergarten, primary/junior school age and/or junior school age group, based on the licensed capacity, provided that the same room or area is used by the school for children who are the same age as the age category of the licensed age group. |
| Director’s Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Calico Saints Childcare" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 1.5 | 2.5 | 15 |
| Preschool | 2.5 | 6 | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 3 yr 8 mo | 5 yr 8 mo | 52 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 50 |