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 19, 2015 | Licensing Inspection | 97% | Yes |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 96% | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Licensing Inspection | 99% | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2012 | 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. The licensee shall ensure that the total licensed capacity is not exceeded at any time. |
| Licensee shall submit written confirmation to the Ministry upon the completion of repairs/painting of school-age room 1, as planned. |
| The Licensee shall ensure that the submitted supervision plan regarding the washroom routines is followed. |
| The Licensee shall follow Public Health instructions with regards to providing bagged lunches for school age children. |
| The kindergarten program is licensed to operate before and after school and full-day on PA days and school holidays. |
| Centre operates for less than six hours per day, from September to June. |
| The school-age program is licensed to operate before school, at lunch, after school and full day on PA days and school holidays. |
| Guidelines and sample menus for preparing bag lunches 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 school age parents and posted at the centre. The operator shall review this information with school age 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 is forgotten. |
| Rooms 2, 13 and 14 are licensed for a group 20 JK/SK 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 2, 13 and 14 are licensed for a group of 26 Kindergarten children. |
Director's Approval
| Director Approval is granted for mixed age grouping pursuant to ss. 8(2) and (3) of Ontario Regulation 137/15. |
| Director’s approval is granted for kindergarten AND/OR school age children to bring bagged lunches and/or snacks. |
Official Registration Information
Please check Ontario Ministry of Education for the official registration information. Use "Humbercrest School Age Program - (YMCA)" 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 | 90 |