The South Drive Children's Circle | Toronto Licensed Daycare

Overview

#232 Ontario Rank

#118 Toronto Rank (of 990)

42.1 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #232 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #118 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 6 months; preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs

Program Details

Non-profit licensed child care centre at 22 South Drive in Rosedale Public School near Mt. Pleasant and Crescent Road. The City of Toronto profile lists fee subsidy availability, CWELCC participation, a current kindergarten vacancy, no current preschool or school-age vacancies, quality ratings of 4.20/5 for preschool, 3.82/5 for kindergarten, and 3.77/5 for school age, walking escort service to Rosedale Junior Public School, staff languages including Czech, Italian, and Tagalog/Pilipino/Filipino, catered food, and gluten-free, peanut-free, pork-free, special-meal, and vegetarian food options. The operator says its South Drive program supports emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development through teacher-directed, child-directed, and free-play activities, and provides full-day care on PA days.

Hours

7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs; open 12 months except statutory holidays, March Break, and winter break, with summer camp offered

Licensing Information

Licensee: The South Drive Children'S Circle
Licensed Since: January 13, 1984
Years Operating: 42.1 years
Capacity: 126 licensed spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 22 preschool, 52 kindergarten, and 52 school-age spaces
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated May 15, 2026 lists a kindergarten vacancy and no current preschool or school-age vacancies; families should contact Maria Samuels at 416-963-9242 or childrencircle@bellnet.ca to confirm spaces, fees, subsidy/CWELCC details, and registration timing
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 22 South Drive, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1R1
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M4W 1R1
Phone: 416-963-9242
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 / South Drive Children's Circle
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