Happy Tots Day Nursery | Oshawa, Ontario Licensed Nursery School

Overview

#194 Ontario Rank

#3 Oshawa Rank (of 64)

43.5 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #194 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Oshawa Rank #3 of 64 compares it with active licensed facilities in Oshawa. 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 Before School After School

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

Public listing describes care for 18 months to 5 years plus before- and after-school care; other licensing directories list toddler, preschool, and kindergarten/school-age programs

Program Details

Licensed child care centre at 606 Cartier Avenue in Oshawa. Public listings identify Lydia Francis as owner/contact, licence number 05020 in one licensing-derived listing, and first licence year 1982 in another directory. YellowPages and Profile Canada descriptions say Happy Tots provides a learning environment that enhances each child's development through play experiences and guidance from specially trained staff, stimulates curiosity, initiative, independence, interaction, and respect for others, serves morning and afternoon nutritious snacks, and prepares hot meals on premises. Listings describe full-time, part-time, before-school, and after-school care, trained ECE staff, day trips, English service, and dietary restrictions being respected.

Hours

6:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

Licensing Information

Licensee: Lydia Francis
Licensed Since: August 17, 1982
Years Operating: 43.5 years
Capacity: Third-party daycare directories report 50 total children; a current public source with full Ministry capacity by age group was not available in this run
Waitlist: Families should contact 905-436-5026 to confirm current openings, age-group availability, fees, subsidy/CWELCC details, school-age service, and whether the published 50-child capacity remains current
Region: Regional Municipality of Durham

Location & Contact

Address: 606 Cartier Avenue, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 2C8
City: Oshawa
Postal Code: L1J 2C8
Phone: 905-436-5026
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: Happy Tots public listings / DaycareConnect / YellowPages
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