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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 98% | Yes |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Aug 7, 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. |
| room 122 - 20 children 68 months of age or over as of August 31 of the year and up to and including 12 years of age 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, Room 122 is licensed for a group of 30 primary/junior children. |
| Room 126 - 24 children, 56 months of age or over and up to and including 67 months of age as of August 31 of the year OR 20 children, 44 months of age or over and up to and including 67 months of age as of August 31 of the year 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, Room 126 is licensed for a group of 26 JK/SK children. |
| As of August 31, 2015 when the Child Care and Early Years Act and regulations come into effect. Room 130 is licensed for a group of 26 JK/SK children. |
| 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 |
| As of August 31, 2015 when the Child Care and Early Years Act and regulations come into effect. Room 123 is licensed for a group of 30 primary/junior children. |
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. |
| As of August 31, 2015, Director’s Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| Ministry Director approval is granted to permit mixed age grouping as per section 55 (2). |
| 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 - O.M. MacKillop" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 yr 8 mo | 5 yr 8 mo | 52 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 60 |