Little Lions Child And Family Centre Clarke Street

Overview

#251 Ontario Rank

#4 Thunder Bay Rank (of 47)

41.5 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #251 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Thunder Bay Rank #4 of 47 compares it with active licensed facilities in Thunder Bay. 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

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

2.5 to 4 years at the Clarke Street site; Little Lions programs across locations serve 6 months to 12 years

Program Details

Non-profit Waldorf-inspired child care site at 211 Clarke Street in Thunder Bay. Little Lions says the Clarke Street site is its oldest site, a stand-alone preschool location, and a small preschool program where children take part in meaningful, nature-based activities to develop skills for later school experiences. The operator describes Little Lions as the first Waldorf-inspired early childhood centre in North America, operating since 1984, with a calm, welcoming atmosphere, meaningful tasks, creative experiences, movement, free play, imagination, outdoor play, nature-based activities, and a family-friendly early childhood approach rooted in Waldorf/Steiner education. The locations page lists Site Supervisor Chantel Reid and clarke@littlelionsfamily.ca for the Clarke Street site.

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, for the Clarke Street preschool program

Licensing Information

Licensee: Little Lions Child And Family Centre
Licensed Since: September 01, 1984
Years Operating: 41.5 years
Capacity: Current operator page reviewed does not publish exact Clarke Street licensed capacity; DaycareLocator reports 115 spaces, but families should confirm current licensed capacity directly with Little Lions
Waitlist: Little Lions says families must register through the Thunder Bay Childcare OneList/Child Care Registry and may contact site supervisors about waitlist position; families should contact clarke@littlelionsfamily.ca or 807-344-2283 ext. 2 to confirm current openings, fees, subsidy details, and program schedule
Region: Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board

Location & Contact

Address: 211 Clarke Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 2M1
City: Thunder Bay
Postal Code: P7A 2M1
Phone: 807-344-2283 ext. 2
Official Page: Visit website
Region: Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board

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Data Sources

Licensing Data: Licensed Child Care Facilities in Ontario — Ontario Ministry of Education, Open Data Ontario
Program Details: Little Lions Child and Family Centre
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