Mothercraft: Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street

Overview

#709 Ontario Rank

#296 Toronto Rank (of 990)

34.8 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #709 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #296 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

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

0 to 5 years; infant, toddler, and preschool programs according to the City of Toronto profile

Program Details

Non-profit Mothercraft Centre for Early Development at Brookfield Place, with City profile address 161 Bay Street and Mothercraft location details for Brookfield Place at 10 Front Street West with mailing address 161 Bay Street. The City of Toronto profile lists service for children from birth to 5 years, possible child care fee subsidy, CWELCC participation, no current infant, toddler, or preschool vacancies at the May 23, 2026 update, quality ratings of 4.63/5 for infant, 4.46/5 for toddler, and 4.58/5 for preschool, and staff languages including French, Polish, Spanish, and Tagalog. Mothercraft lists the Brookfield Place manager, hours, waitlist links, parent fees, and priority order for spaces.

Hours

Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. according to Mothercraft's Centres for Early Development page

Licensing Information

Licensee: Canadian Mothercraft Society
Licensed Since: May 06, 1991
Years Operating: 34.8 years
Capacity: 52 spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 10 infant, 10 toddler, and 32 preschool spaces
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated May 23, 2026 lists no current infant, toddler, or preschool vacancies; Mothercraft says there is no fee to join the waiting list and that spaces are offered first-come, first-served with priority for siblings, transfers from another Mothercraft CED, and then community families. Families should contact Kimberly Wint / Mothercraft Brookfield Place at 416-367-1758 or Kimberly.Wint@mothercraft.org to confirm current openings, fees, hours, subsidy/CWELCC details, and registration steps.
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 161 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M5J 2S1
Phone: 416-367-1758
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 - Mothercraft Brookfield Place profile and Mothercraft Centres for Early Development
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