Bloor West Nursery School | Toronto, Ontario Licensed Nursery School

Overview

#243 Ontario Rank

#124 Toronto Rank (of 990)

41.8 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #243 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #124 of 990 compares it with active licensed facilities in Toronto. Ranks are based on years since the original licence issue date; they are a stability proxy, not an inspection score, quality rating, or parent review score.

Services & Programs

Care Options

Full Day Half Day

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

Primarily children who are 3 by December 31, with some spots for 2-year-olds; public listings describe ages 2 years 6 months to 4 years

Program Details

Non-profit licensed nursery school at 432 Runnymede Road in Runnymede United Church. The operator says Bloor West Nursery School has served the Bloor West community since 1984, is enrolled in CWELCC, follows roughly the TDSB calendar while opening on TDSB professional development days, and offers a five-day-per-week morning program. The program uses a holistic, inclusive approach to foster social, physical, cultural, and intellectual growth, support group socialization and routines, and prepare children for Junior Kindergarten. The operator describes a structured, safe, warm classroom, reflective teachers, volunteer Board governance, a nut-free environment, and no required parent co-op participation. City of Toronto quality ratings list a June 2025 preschool overall average of 4.52/5.

Hours

8:45 a.m. drop-off with the morning program from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., five mornings per week

Licensing Information

Licensee: Bloor West Nursery School
Licensed Since: May 08, 1984
Years Operating: 41.8 years
Capacity: Current operator and City quality-rating pages reviewed do not publish exact current licensed capacity; families should confirm licensed capacity directly with the nursery school
Waitlist: Registration is open for the current year and 2026/2027; families should contact School Director Laura Grimaldi at bloorwestnurseryschool@gmail.com or 416-767-6729 ext. 1003 to confirm vacancies, fees, CWELCC details, registration fee, and required forms
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 432 Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario M6S 2Y8
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M6S 2Y8
Phone: 416-767-6729 ext. 1003
Official Page: Visit website
Region: City of Toronto

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Data Sources

Licensing Data: Licensed Child Care Facilities in Ontario — Ontario Ministry of Education, Open Data Ontario
Program Details: Bloor West Nursery School / City of Toronto quality ratings
Licence: Open Government Licence – Ontario
Ranking Method: Ranked by years since original licence issue date — longer-operating facilities rank higher as a proxy for stability and trust