St. Andrew's Co-Operative Playschool - Half Day

Overview

#261 Ontario Rank

#2 Markham Rank (of 124)

41.3 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #261 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Markham Rank #2 of 124 compares it with active licensed facilities in Markham. 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

Half Day

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

18 months to 5 years; toddler and preschool half-day/co-op programs

Program Details

Licensed co-operative playschool at 32 Main Street North in Markham. St. Andrew's describes affordable care with innovative ECE-qualified teachers, spacious facilities, separate classrooms for each age group, a large common play area, a full-size gym, flexible schedules, no duty-parent requirement, and children in diapers welcome. The toddler program serves children 18 months to 2.5 years with 2-day, 3-day, or full-week options, daily gym time, field trips, neighbourhood outings, regular classroom updates, and early drop-off at 8:30 a.m. The preschool program serves children 2.5 to 5 years with similar schedule options and facilities. The operator says families join a co-operative community run by member families with paid teachers, committee participation, and CWELCC participation to help keep fees affordable.

Hours

Toddler program: 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.; preschool program: 8:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.; 2-day, 3-day, or full-week schedules

Licensing Information

Licensee: St. Andrew'S Co-Operative Playschool Inc.
Licensed Since: November 08, 1984
Years Operating: 41.3 years
Capacity: Current operator page reviewed does not publish exact licensed capacity; public listing notes capacity information is not available, so families should confirm directly with the playschool
Waitlist: Families should use the operator's registration form or contact standrewscoopplayschool@gmail.com / 905-472-1996 to confirm current availability, fees, CWELCC details, committee expectations, and registration timing; the operator notes phone calls are not answered from July to August
Region: Regional Municipality of York

Location & Contact

Address: 32 Main Street, Markham, Ontario L3P 1X5
City: Markham
Postal Code: L3P 1X5
Phone: 905-472-1996
Official Page: Visit website
Region: Regional Municipality of York

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Data Sources

Licensing Data: Licensed Child Care Facilities in Ontario — Ontario Ministry of Education, Open Data Ontario
Program Details: St. Andrew's Co-op Playschool
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

St. Andrew'S Co-Operative Playschool - Half Day