Toronto opens new child-care centre in North York – Toronto | 24CA News
The City of Toronto says a brand new child-care centre in North York is now open to households.
The Macaulay Centres for Children – Tippett Child Care Centre is positioned on the ground-floor degree of a 14-storey condominium constructing on Monte Kwinter Court close to Highway 401 and Allen Road.
“The Centre includes large windows in playrooms to provide natural light, a naturalized-themed playground, sand and water play areas and a tricycle track,” the City stated.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Coun. James Pasternak from the York Centre driving in addition to the CEO of Macaulay Centres for Children Trevor McAlmont to make the announcement on Tuesday.
The child-care centre serves 49 youngsters and households from infants to 4 years outdated.
It occupies 9,061 sq. toes of indoor and out of doors house, the City stated.
The City of Toronto is the location proprietor, and the Macaulay Centres for Children leases the house and operates the centre, officers stated.
“This is a wonderful example of what happens when the City partners with other organizations to create much-needed services in growing neighbourhoods,” Chow stated. “More families will now have access to affordable and high-quality child-care programs in this community.”
The new child-care centre operates at a decreased value for households by means of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care funding program. The City stated eligible households also can get a charge subsidy by means of the City of Toronto.
“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,” McAlmont stated.
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