Chester Junior Y (YMCA)

Overview

#461 Ontario Rank

#225 Toronto Rank (of 990)

37.7 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #461 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #225 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

1 year 6 months to 12 years; toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs

Program Details

Non-profit YMCA of Greater Toronto licensed child care centre at 115 Gowan Avenue inside Chester Public School. The City of Toronto profile lists fee subsidy availability, CWELCC participation, toddler/preschool/kindergarten vacancies, no school-age vacancy, quality ratings of 3.88/5 toddler, 4.10/5 preschool, 3.77/5 kindergarten, and 3.73/5 school age, walking escort to Chester Elementary School, and staff languages Cantonese, Greek, and Hungarian. YMCA GTA describes licensed child care for ages 0 to 12, before- and after-school care, school-break programs, fee subsidy information, and waitlist/inquiry channels.

Hours

City profile does not publish daily hours for this centre; families should confirm the current Chester Jr YMCA schedule directly with the centre or YMCA GTA

Licensing Information

Licensee: The Ymca Of Greater Toronto
Licensed Since: June 13, 1988
Years Operating: 37.7 years
Capacity: 161 spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 10 toddler, 24 preschool, 52 kindergarten, and 75 school-age spaces
Waitlist: City profile updated May 9, 2026 lists toddler, preschool, and kindergarten vacancies and no school-age vacancy; families should contact Sherry Feeney / Chester Jr YMCA at 416-421-8101 or YMCA GTA child care channels to confirm current availability, fees, subsidy/CWELCC details, hours, and registration timing
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 115 Gowan Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4K 2E4
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M4K 2E4
Phone: 416-421-8101
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: City of Toronto - Chester Jr YMCA
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