We provide your child (6 weeks to 12 years) with a safe, happy, learning environment in our licensed Child Care Centres, school age Kids’ Clubs, and Licensed Homes in Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket, Holland Landing, Mount Albert and Barrie.
We also have 2 unique camps: Kids in the park.
Hidden Bay Leadership Camp - summer overnight camp for 7 to 15 year olds and a year round outdoor education facility in Parry Sound.
Adventure Camp - day camp for 5 to 12 years old, located in East Gwillimbury, provides a safe and exciting 48 acre outdoor environment where every day offers new opportunities for children to have fun, make friends and experience success.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 98% | Yes |
| Aug 21, 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. |
| Classroom 227 is licensed for use by a group of 30 Primary/Junior School Age children. |
| Classroom 228 is licensed for use by a group of 30 Primary/Junior School Age children. |
| All rooms 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. |
| Classroom 226 is licensed for use by a group of 30 Primary/Junior School Age children. |
| 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. |
| The School Age licensed capacity is based on the use of FDK Room 116 for 30 children. |
| The School Age licensed capacity is based on the use of FDK Room 117 for 30 children. |
| The School Age licensed capacity is based on the use of FDK Room 123 for 30 children. |
| The School Age licensed capacity is based on the use of FDK Room 124 for 30 children. |
| The School Age licensed capacity is based on the use of FDK Room 147 for 25 children. |
| Room 166: 21 children, 31 months of age or over up to 5 years of age OR 15 children, 18 months of age or over up to and including 30 months of age |
| The School Age licensed capacity is based on the use of the Multipurpose Room for 22 children. |
| Room 162: 24 children, 31 months of age or over up to and including 5 years of age OR 20 children, 44 months of age or over up to and including 67 months of age as of August 31st of the year |
| As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 1 group of 22 Primary/Junior School Age children and must meet the staff:child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 7 groups of 30 Primary/Junior School Age children and must meet the staff:child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| As of August 31, 2015, the operator is licensed to provide care for 1 group of 25 Primary/Junior School Age children and must meet the staff:child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
Director's Approval
| As of August 31, 2015, Director Approval is 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 Approval is granted to allow use of a partially fenced playground for Kindergarten and School Age children. |
| Director Approval is granted to allow mixed age grouping, pursuant to s.55(2) of O. Reg.262, until August 31, 2015. As of August 31, 2015, Director Approval is granted to allow mixed age grouping, pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| Director Approval is granted to allow Bag Lunch Policy for Kindergarten and School Age children. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Hewitt's Creek Children's Academy" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 2.5 | 6 | 45 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 257 |