Macaulay - The Well
486 FRONT ST W, Toronto, ON M5V 0V2
Non-profit · Other · (416) 789-7446
Programs & city quality
| Program | Licensed spaces | City quality (AQI) | Vacancy reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant 0–18 mo | 10 | 4.13/5 | No |
| Toddler 18–30 mo | 20 | — | Yes |
| Preschool 2.5–4 yrs | 32 | — | Yes |
Latest city inspection: 2026-05-28 — passed.
Quality, dimension by dimension
The city scores each program on ~20 specific dimensions — from Books and Language & Literacy to Electronic Media Usage. Scores below 3 require corrective action; we show both the finding and the fix, with the city-wide average for comparison. There is deliberately no combined score: you know which dimensions matter most for your child.
Infant — assessed July, 2026
| Dimension | This centre | City average |
|---|---|---|
| Daily And Visual/Auditory Schedules | 2.00 | 4.06 |
| Program Plan | 2.00 | 4.65 |
| Learning Experiences | 2.00 | 3.96 |
| Indoor Physical Environment | 5.00 | 4.33 |
| Displays | 5.00 | 4.46 |
| Art & Sensory | 5.00 | 4.81 |
| Books, Language And Literacy | 5.00 | 4.58 |
| Music And Accessories | 5.00 | 4.78 |
| Physical Literacy | 5.00 | 4.78 |
| Cognitive & Manipulative And Science & Nature | 5.00 | 4.92 |
| Blocks & Construction And Pretend Play | 4.00 | 4.67 |
| Routine Care Practices | 2.00 | 4.54 |
| Diapering Routines | 2.00 | 4.13 |
| Meals And/Or Snack Time | 5.00 | 4.44 |
| Cribs And Bedding | 5.00 | 4.77 |
| Health & Safety And Toy & Play Equipment Washing | 5.00 | 4.49 |
| Educators And Children's Hand Hygiene | 2.00 | 4.44 |
| Transitions And Attendance Verification | 5.00 | 4.50 |
| Positive Atmosphere | 5.00 | 4.98 |
| Supervision Of Children | 5.00 | 4.96 |
| Foster Children's Independence | 5.00 | 4.98 |
| Supporting The Development Of Self-Esteem | 3.00 | 3.84 |
| Behaviour Guidance | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Supporting Communication And Extending Children's Learning | 5.00 | 4.94 |
Corrective action in progress: Daily And Visual/Auditory Schedules (due 2026-08-07), Program Plan (due 2026-08-07), Learning Experiences (due 2026-08-07), Routine Care Practices (due 2026-08-07), Diapering Routines (due 2026-08-07), Educators And Children's Hand Hygiene (due 2026-08-07).
Understanding this data
City quality score (AQI)
Toronto assesses every licensed program yearly against its Assessment for Quality Improvement standard — staff-child interactions, programming, safety and nutrition — scored out of 5. We show each program's score and use the lowest as the headline, so a centre can't hide a weak program behind a strong one.
CWELCC — $10/day child care
This centre is enrolled in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system, which caps parent fees for children under 6 at participating centres. Enrolment is per-centre and voluntary.
Fee subsidy
This centre accepts the City of Toronto fee subsidy. The subsidy is income-based help paying for licensed care — immigration status is not a requirement, and newcomers can apply without a Canadian tax return in their first year.
How it compares in Spadina-Fort York
- Its lowest program score (4.13/5) is below the Spadina-Fort York median of 4.48/5.
- One of only 28 centres in Spadina-Fort York licensed for infants — infant spaces are the scarcest in the city, so waitlist early.
- Spadina-Fort York has 45 licensed centres in total (43 in CWELCC).
All daycares in Spadina-Fort York →
How to apply
Contact the centre directly to ask about openings and join the waitlist — (416) 789-7446, or apply via the centre's website.
Waitlists are per-centre — applying to several early is normal. How Ontario waitlists work.
On your tour, ask: waitlist length for your child's age group, educator credentials and turnover, the screen-time policy, and total monthly cost after CWELCC/subsidy. Our full, printable daycare tour checklist covers what the research says to look for — Ontario ratios, kindergarten readiness, and the questions that separate marketing from practice.
Nearby alternatives
Data refreshed 2026-08-14 · quality/vacancies 2026-08-15.