Today, Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor James Pasternak (York Centre) and Trevor McAlmont, CEO of Macaulay Centres for Children to officially open a new child care centre in North York.
News Release:
City of Toronto celebrates official opening of new Macaulay Centres for Children – Tippett Child Care Centre in North York
The Macaulay Centres for Children – Tippett Child Care Centre (the Centre) is located at 38 Monte Kwinter Crt., on the ground floor of a newly-built 14-storey residential condominium building. The new Centre, serves 49 children and families, from infant to age four, and occupies 9,061 square feet of indoor and outdoor space.
The Centre includes large windows in playrooms to provide natural light, a naturalized-themed playground, sand and water play areas and a tricycle track.
This new location provides child care at a reduced fee for all families through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding program and eligible families may also access a fee subsidy through the City of Toronto.
The City is the site owner, and the Macaulay Centres for Children leases the space and operates the child care centre.
Macaulay Centres for Children is a non-profit, community-based, multi-service and multi-site organization with a 90-year history of providing inclusive, quality programs and services for children and families in the northwest region of Toronto.
Toronto’s licensed child care system has more than 1,000 licensed child care centres and 26 home child care agencies providing early learning and care for children up to 12 years of age. The City supports high-quality programs that promote healthy outcomes for all children.
More information about licensed child care in Toronto, as well as the CWELCC program, is available on the City’s website.
Quotes:
“This is a wonderful example of what happens when the City partners with other organizations to create much-needed services in growing neighbourhoods. More families will now have access to affordable and high-quality child care programs in this community.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
“As this dynamic community continues to grow and change, it is important that there are significant improved community amenities and spaces. I was pleased to work with our partners to deliver a new child care centre to serve local residents and add an impressive space for this community.”
– Councillor James Pasternak (York Centre)
“Macaulay is thrilled to be supported by, and partnering with, the City of Toronto to provide quality early learning and child care services to the community.”
– Trevor McAlmont, CEO, Macaulay Centres for Children
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