Matthew-John Early Learning Centre | Toronto Licensed Daycare

Overview

#309 Ontario Rank

#159 Toronto Rank (of 990)

40.2 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #309 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #159 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

18 months to 6 years; toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs

Program Details

Non-profit licensed child care centre at 135 First Avenue in St. Matthew's Anglican Church near Gerrard and Broadview. The City of Toronto profile lists fee subsidy availability, CWELCC participation, no current toddler, preschool, or kindergarten vacancies, quality ratings of 4.38/5 for toddler, 4.20/5 for preschool, and 4.00/5 for kindergarten, walking escort service to Dundas Junior Public School and Withrow Avenue Junior Public School, staff languages including Bengali, Chinese - Other, Greek, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog/Pilipino/Filipino, and catered food.

Hours

Families should confirm current daily hours directly with Matthew-John Early Learning Centre; City profile does not publish daily hours

Licensing Information

Licensee: Matthew-John Day Care Centre Of Toronto
Licensed Since: December 11, 1985
Years Operating: 40.2 years
Capacity: 73 licensed spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 15 toddler, 32 preschool, and 26 kindergarten spaces
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated January 6, 2026 lists no toddler, preschool, or kindergarten vacancies; families should contact Jolanta Sadocha at 416-466-8001 to confirm current availability, fees, subsidy/CWELCC details, hours, and waitlist timing
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 135 First Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4M 1W9
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M4M 1W9
Phone: 416-466-8001
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 - Matthew-John Early Learning 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