Howard Park Children’s Centre is a child care / day care centre located in Toronto’s Howard Public School.
We employ Registered Early Childhood Educators and Ministry-Approved Staff to provide high quality care in a fun, positive atmosphere for 50 JK/SK and 97 school age children. During summer we also offer a Day Camp Program, open to the community at large on a first come first served basis.
Howard Park Children’s Centre aims to provide a stimulating program which enables a child to develop emotionally, creatively, socially, physically and intellectually. A child is entitled to opportunities to satisfy these needs, and to develop these abilities in an environment which fosters co-operation, and a sense of responsibility and order. The Centre attempts to meet the unique needs of each child within the context of the whole group.
The Centre recognizes the needs of each child, teacher and parent. We supplement and complement parental care and values, while seeking to provide a loving learning environment.
All meals we serve are nut-free. We are also able to accommodate children with allergies and dietary restrictions. Our menu changes monthly.
We are managed by a Supervisor and an elected Board of Directors, comprised of parents of children enrolled in the Centre.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 98% | Yes |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | 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. |
| Rooms 11 and 22 are licensed for a group 20 JK/SK children. Room 21 is licenced for a group of 24 SK children. Room 42 is licensed for a group of 22 school-age children. Room 43 is licensed for a group of 23 school-age children. Common Area 2 is licensed for a group of 25 school-age children until August 31, 2015 when the Child Care and Early Years Act and regulations come into effect. Once the Child Care and Early Years Act and regulations come into effect, Rooms 11, 21 and 22 are licensed for a group of 26 Kindergarten children and Room 42 is licensed for a group of 24 school-age children, room 43 is licensed for a group of 25 school-age children and Common Area 2 is licensed for a group of 30 school-age children.” |
| The school age capacity is based on the use of primary rooms #43 with a maximum capacity of 23 children, Common Area #2 with a maximum capacity of 25 children, Common Area #1 with a maximum of 30 children, Common Area #3 with a maximum of 30 children, Room #42 with a maximum of 22 children and the gym as alternate space with a maximum of 30 children. |
| The JK/SK capacity is based on the use of primary rooms #22 for a maximum of 20 children, Room #11 for a maximum of 20 children and alternate space, rooms #12, #14 and the gymnasium with a maximum of 20 children in each room at any given time. |
| The SK capacity is based on the use of primary room #21 for a maximum of 24 children and alternate space, the gymnasium for a maximum of 24 children |
| With the partition wall securely in place the gymn can be used as alternate space by two groups of children at the same time. The maximum number of children using half of the gym at any given time is 30 School age children, 24 SK children or 20 JK/SK children. |
| The operator shall ensure that the washroom supervision plan submitted to the Ministry is followed at all times when children are using the Gym as the centre's licensed alternate space. |
| The operator shall ensure that the playground rotation schedule submitted to the Ministry is followed at all times. |
| Within the JK/SK capacity the operator can operate with an alternate capacity of 12 SK children with a 1:12 staff to child ratio in rooms 22 and 11, with a maximum of 12 SK children at any given time |
| Within the SK capacity the operator can operate with an alternate capacity of 20 JK/SK children with a 1:10 staff to child ratio in room 21 |
| Once the Child Care and Early Years Act and regulations come into effect, Director Approval is granted for the use of a room or area with 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 as set out in the shared space confirmation. |
Director's Approval
| Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to s.55(2). |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Howard Park Children's Centre" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 yr 8 mo | 5 yr 8 mo | 78 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 139 |