Hippo Nursery School | Toronto, Ontario Licensed Nursery School

Overview

#62 Ontario Rank

#28 Toronto Rank (of 990)

46.8 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #62 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #28 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

18 months to 4 years; toddler and preschool programs

Program Details

Non-profit licensed child care centre located in St. Matthews United Church; participates in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system but does not have City fee subsidy available at this location. The City profile reports quality ratings of 4.79/5 for toddler and 4.47/5 for preschool programs. Staff languages include French, Greek, Hindi, Persian (Farsi), and Portuguese, with food prepared on premises and peanut-free, vegan, and vegetarian menu options listed by the City.

Hours

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Licensing Information

Licensee: Vaughan Co-Op Nursery School (York Township Nursery Schools Association)
Licensed Since: May 22, 1979
Years Operating: 46.8 years
Capacity: 42 licensed early-years spaces: 10 toddler and 32 preschool spaces
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated May 22, 2026 lists vacancy information as unknown because the centre does not have a City service agreement; families should contact the centre directly for current availability
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 729 St.Clair Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6C 1B2
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M6C 1B2
Phone: 416-651-6718
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 - Hippo Nursery School
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