Macklin House Daycare Centre Inc. has been providing licensed quality, professional childcare services to the Markham Community for more than a decade.
Established in 1990, Macklin House daycare services over one hundred families. Macklin House serves children between the ages of 3 months to 12 years. We also provide Summer Camps and care for School Age and Kindergarten children during PA days, Christmas, March Break and Summer Holidays.
In addition to providing childcare, Macklin House provides the community information regarding various services and programs that are available for parents in the Region of York. Parents can obtain information on topics such as Public Health, Healthy babies, Speech and language programs, Early Intervention, and Child Care Subsidy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 95% | Yes |
| Jun 27, 2013 | Licensing Inspection | 98% | Yes |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Licensing Inspection | 98% | 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 is licensed to provide care for 1 group of 20 Junior school age children and must meet the staff: Child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of the Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| The licensee is licensed to provide care for 1 group of 26 Kindergarten children and must meet the staff: Child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of the Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| The licensee is licensed to provide care for 1 group of 20 Primary/Junior school age children and must meet the staff: Child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of the Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| 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 licensee 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 |
Director's Approval
| Director’s Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15 |
| 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. |
| Ministry Director approval is granted to permit mixed age grouping pursuant to section 55 (2). |
| Guidelines and sample menus for preparing bag lunches/snacks which meet Canada's Food Guide, as well as procedures for refrigeration or the use of ice packs with bag lunches, shall be provided to each parent and posted at the centre. The operator shall review this information with parents at the time of enrolment and the information shall be included in the centre's parent handbook. The centre shall ensure back-up procedures are in place if a bag lunch/snack is forgotten. |
| Ministry Director approval is granted to allow bag lunches. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Macklin House Kidzone - Thornhill Public" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 yr 8 mo | 5 yr 8 mo | 26 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 20 |
| Junior School Age | 9 | 13 | 20 |