St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age (230 The Esplanade)

Overview

#921 Ontario Rank

#327 Toronto Rank (of 990)

33.2 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #921 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #327 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 Before School After School

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

2 years 6 months to 12 years 8 months according to the City of Toronto profile; provider page describes current preschool and junior/senior kindergarten offerings

Program Details

Non-profit licensed child care centre at 230 The Esplanade near Esplanade and Parliament, located in St. Lawrence Community Centre. The City of Toronto profile lists service for children 2 years 6 months to 12 years 8 months, possible child care fee subsidy, CWELCC participation, a current preschool vacancy and no current kindergarten vacancy at the May 23, 2026 update, quality ratings of 4.28/5 for preschool and 4.73/5 for kindergarten, escorts to Downtown Alternative School, St. Michael Catholic School, Winchester Junior and Senior Public School, and Ecole Elementaire Gabrielle-Roy, staff languages including Albanian, Amharic, and Tigrigna, and catered food with gluten-free, halal, peanut-free, pork-free, and special-meal options. The provider page confirms year-round preschool for ages 30 months to 4 years, before/after school support for junior/senior kindergarten children, snacks and hot lunch, and nut- and pork-free operations.

Hours

Before-school care 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and after-school care 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on instructional days according to the provider page; full-time care is provided on PA days and school breaks

Licensing Information

Licensee: St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care Inc.
Licensed Since: December 17, 1992
Years Operating: 33.2 years
Capacity: 74 spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 48 preschool and 26 kindergarten spaces; the provider page says the centre has licensed capacity for 106 children while phasing out school-age offerings
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated May 23, 2026 lists a current preschool vacancy and no kindergarten vacancy; families should contact Fil Lacaria at 416-363-9425 or use St. Lawrence Co-operative Day Care's waitlist/enrollment process to confirm current openings, fees, hours, subsidy/CWELCC details, and service offerings
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 230 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4J6
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M5A 4J6
Phone: 416-363-9425
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 - St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age profile and St. Lawrence provider pages
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