Mcmaster Students Union Day Care Centre | Hamilton Licensed Daycare

Overview

#77 Ontario Rank

#3 Hamilton Rank (of 154)

46.8 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #77 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Hamilton Rank #3 of 154 compares it with active licensed facilities in Hamilton. 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

18 months to 4 years old

Program Details

McMaster Students Union Child Care Centre provides educational child care for the McMaster student community and the wider community from its 1145 King Street West location in Westdale. The centre is enrolled in CWELCC and describes a play-based, developmentally enriching, inclusive family-focused program based on How Does Learning Happen?, with dramatic play, sensory, block, creative art, library, science, gross-motor, puzzle, shelf-toy, loose-parts, story, music, movement, and small-group activities. Staffing listed by MSU includes seven Registered Early Childhood Educators, a full-time cook, McMaster student assistants, and First Aid/CPR training.

Hours

7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; summer hours in July and August are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Licensing Information

Licensee: Mcmaster Students Union Inc.
Licensed Since: May 22, 1979
Years Operating: 46.8 years
Capacity: —
Waitlist: MSU gives first priority to children of McMaster undergraduate students, then graduate students, staff/faculty, and the community; families should submit the MSU Child Care Centre application and email it to Miranda at msuchildcare@msu.mcmaster.ca to confirm current availability and enrollment options
Region: City of Hamilton

Location & Contact

Address: 1145 King Street, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1L9
City: Hamilton
Postal Code: L8S 1L9
Phone: 905-526-1544
Official Page: Visit website
Region: City of Hamilton

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Data Sources

Licensing Data: Licensed Child Care Facilities in Ontario — Ontario Ministry of Education, Open Data Ontario
Program Details: McMaster Students Union - Child Care 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