Central Eglinton Children's Centre (223 Eglinton Avenue East)

Overview

#186 Ontario Rank

#85 Toronto Rank (of 990)

44.0 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #186 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #85 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 Before School After School

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

18 months to 13 years; toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs

Program Details

Non-profit licensed child care centre in Eglinton Junior Public School at 223 Eglinton Avenue East near Eglinton and Mt. Pleasant. The operator says the main site occupies the west wing of the school and uses the gym, library, staff room, and playgrounds, with priority placement for children living in Eglinton Junior Public School's catchment area. The City of Toronto profile lists fee subsidy availability, CWELCC participation, no current toddler or preschool vacancies, current kindergarten and school-age vacancies, quality ratings of 4.00/5 for toddler, 3.83/5 for preschool, 4.23/5 for kindergarten, and 4.15/5 for school age, walking escort service to Eglinton Junior Public School, broad multilingual staff capacity, food prepared on premises, and halal, peanut-free, pork-free, special-meal, and vegetarian food options.

Hours

Third-party public listings report Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; families should confirm current hours directly with the centre

Licensing Information

Licensee: Central Eglinton Children'S Centre
Licensed Since: March 12, 1982
Years Operating: 44.0 years
Capacity: 289 licensed spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 15 toddler, 48 preschool, 91 kindergarten, and 135 school-age spaces
Waitlist: Families can email registerwithcecc@gmail.com for registration information and contact Kristen Dubois at 416-440-0383; City of Toronto profile updated February 27, 2026 lists kindergarten and school-age vacancies and no current toddler or preschool vacancies
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 223 Eglinton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1L1
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M4P 1L1
Phone: 416-440-0383
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: Central Eglinton Children's Centre / City of Toronto
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

Central Eglinton Children'S Centre (223 Eglinton Avenue East)