Gingerbread Co-Operative Nursery School Inc. | Pickering Licensed Nursery School

Overview

#230 Ontario Rank

#3 Pickering Rank (of 48)

42.2 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #230 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Pickering Rank #3 of 48 compares it with active licensed facilities in Pickering. 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

Half Day

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

2 to 5 years in the program description; licensing snapshot lists preschool age 2 years 6 months to 6 years

Program Details

Co-operative nursery school and registered charity at 1011 Bayly Street in Pickering. Public charity and licensing pages describe Gingerbread as a co-op nursery school established in 1973, a CRA-registered charitable organization, and a program offering a nurturing, consistent learning environment with play, socialization, exploration, developmentally appropriate learning, and qualified RECE staff. KidsPrograms lists two qualified RECEs with over 50 years of combined experience, a parent volunteer board, parent participation with a possible fee reduction, wheelchair accessibility, welcome for children with special needs, first licence date December 13, 1983, English language service, and preschool licensing details.

Hours

Morning program Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; school-year program

Licensing Information

Licensee: Gingerbread Co-Operative Nursery School (Pickering) Inc.
Licensed Since: December 13, 1983
Years Operating: 42.2 years
Capacity: KidsPrograms licensing summary lists 24 preschool spaces; the program description says the co-op enrolls up to 16 children, so families should confirm current licensed and operating capacity directly
Waitlist: Families should contact 905-831-9246 or info@gbnursery.ca to confirm current openings, fees, registration requirements, volunteer expectations, and whether the morning program is operating with 16 or 24 spaces
Region: Regional Municipality of Durham

Location & Contact

Address: 1011 Bayly Street, Pickering, Ontario L1V 2R7
City: Pickering
Postal Code: L1V 2R7
Phone: 905-831-9246
Official Page: Visit website
Region: Regional Municipality of Durham

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Data Sources

Licensing Data: Licensed Child Care Facilities in Ontario — Ontario Ministry of Education, Open Data Ontario
Program Details: Gingerbread Co-operative Nursery School / Charitable Impact / KidsPrograms
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