The Yonge Street Mission / Davis Centre | Toronto Licensed Daycare

Overview

#241 Ontario Rank

#123 Toronto Rank (of 990)

41.9 Years Operating

30+ years Experience Level

Ontario Rank #241 of 6,252 compares this facility with all active licensed child care facilities in Ontario. Toronto Rank #123 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

Facility Type

Centre-Based

Language

English

Age Range

3 months to 4 years; infant, toddler, and preschool programs

Program Details

Non-profit licensed Yonge Street Mission daycare at the YSM Davis Centre, 270 Gerrard Street East near Gerrard and Parliament. YSM describes its daycare as a holistic, play-based program for children 3 months to 4 years, with subsidy or full-fee eligibility, snacks and lunches, age-group nap schedules, mandatory outdoor play, infant, toddler, and preschool groups, and application through Toronto Children's Services for subsidized families or direct contact for full-fee families. The City of Toronto profile lists fee subsidy availability, CWELCC participation, a current preschool vacancy, no infant or toddler vacancy, quality ratings of 4.71/5 for infant, 4.75/5 for toddler, and 4.95/5 for preschool, staff languages including Cantonese, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog/Pilipino/Filipino, and Tamil, catered food, and peanut-free, pork-free, special-meal, and vegetarian food options.

Hours

7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

Licensing Information

Licensee: The Yonge Street Mission
Licensed Since: April 10, 1984
Years Operating: 41.9 years
Capacity: 65 licensed spaces in the City of Toronto profile: 10 infant, 15 toddler, and 40 preschool spaces
Waitlist: City of Toronto profile updated April 11, 2026 lists a preschool vacancy and no infant or toddler vacancy; YSM says children are placed on a waitlist if the centre is at capacity, so families should call 416-929-9614 ext. 3248 or email daycare@ysm.ca to confirm spaces and application steps
Region: City of Toronto

Location & Contact

Address: 270 Gerrard Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A 2G4
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M5A 2G4
Phone: 416-929-9614 ext. 3248
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: Yonge Street Mission / City of Toronto
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