Choosing the right child care centre can be one of the hardest decisions parents and guardians have to make. You want a child care provider with the experience to keep your child safe and happy. You want your child to learn and grow in a stimulating and fun environment. Most of all, you want your child to get the attention and love he or she needs to develop self-esteem and self-confidence.
For over 40 years, the YMCA of Greater Toronto has provided quality licensed child care programs with exceptionally high standards of care and education meeting or exceeding Provincial and Municipal licensing requirements. . Today we are the largest not for profit provider of Licensed Child Care in Canada with programs for children from infancy to 12 years throughout the GTA. All of our centres open early and close late to fit the schedule of parents and families.
We currently operate:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 96% | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 96% | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Licensing Inspection | 99% | 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. |
| Full compliance with all “in progress” items shall be fully met by May 27, 2016 and available for ministry review. |
| Room 109 – 22 children, more than 30 months of age up to and including 5 years of age |
| The Licensee is licensed to provide care for 2 groups of 26 Kindergarten, children and must meet the staff: child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| The Licensee is licensed to provide care for 5 groups of 30 Primary/Junior School Age children and must meet the staff: child ratios identified in Schedule 1 of 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 operator is required to keep on file at the premises an up-to-date shared space confirmation. The 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. |
| Before changes are made to shared space and/or the total capacity for kindergarten and/or school-age children, the operator shall ensure that an up to date shared space confirmation document that is signed by the operator and a school board representative is available on site for Ministry review. |
Director's Approval
| Ministry Directors 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 bag lunches |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Reesor Park YMCA Child Care Centre" as "Name of Program" to search.
| Age Group | Age From | Age To | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 2.5 | 6 | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 3 yr 8 mo | 5 yr 8 mo | 52 |
| Primary/Junior School Age | 5 yr 8 mo | 13 | 150 |