Simcoe Sunshine Child Care Centre (166 Sylvan Avenue)

Overview

#602 Ontario Rank

#274 Toronto Rank (of 990)

36.2 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #602 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #274 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 at 166 Sylvan Avenue in Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School near Markham and Kingston. The City of Toronto profile lists CWELCC participation, possible fee subsidy availability, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs, a school-age vacancy at the May 2026 update, walking escort to Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School, catered food, and 2025 quality ratings of 4.33/5 for preschool, 4.82/5 for kindergarten, and 4.73/5 for school age. The Ontario licensing snapshot identifies licence 11906 as active for full-day, half-day, before-school, and after-school program options.

Hours

Current City of Toronto profile checked does not publish operating hours; families should confirm the current schedule directly with the centre

Licensing Information

Licensee: Mackie Sunshine Child Care Centre Inc.
Licensed Since: December 06, 1989
Years Operating: 36.2 years
Capacity: 110 spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 24 preschool, 26 kindergarten, and 60 school-age spaces
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated May 23, 2026 lists a school-age vacancy and no current preschool or kindergarten vacancy; families should contact Kim Rogers / Simcoe Sunshine Child Care at 416-264-4958 to confirm current openings, fees, subsidy/CWELCC details, hours, and registration steps
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 166 Sylvan Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1E 1A3
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M1E 1A3
Phone: 416-264-4958
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 - Simcoe Sunshine Child Care
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