Palmerston Community Daycare | Toronto, Ontario Licensed Daycare

Overview

#171 Ontario Rank

#75 Toronto Rank (of 990)

44.7 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #171 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #75 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 Before School After School

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

2 years 6 months to 12 years; preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs

Program Details

Non-profit licensed child care centre located on the second and third floors of the Annex Building of Palmerston Avenue Public School at 734 Palmerston Avenue near Bloor and Bathurst. The City of Toronto profile lists fee subsidy availability, CWELCC participation, no current preschool or kindergarten vacancies, a current school-age vacancy, quality ratings of 4.68/5 for preschool, 4.00/5 for kindergarten, and 4.75/5 for school age, walking escort service to Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School, staff languages including Albanian, German, Korean, and Portuguese, catered and on-premises food, and gluten-free, peanut-free, pork-free, vegan, and vegetarian menu options. The operator says the centre fosters each child's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.

Hours

7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; nursery program 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; kindergarten and school-age hours vary around school-day, PD-day, holiday, and summer schedules

Licensing Information

Licensee: Palmerston Community Daycare
Licensed Since: June 08, 1981
Years Operating: 44.7 years
Capacity: 139 licensed spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 40 preschool, 39 kindergarten, and 60 school-age spaces
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated May 21, 2026 lists a school-age vacancy and no current preschool or kindergarten vacancies; families should contact Filomena Melo at 416-533-9526 or palmerstondaycare.to@gmail.com because vacancies change regularly
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 734 Palmerston Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6G 2R4
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M6G 2R4
Phone: 416-533-9526
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 / Palmerston Community Daycare
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