Danforth Early Learning & Child Care Centre
1125 DANFORTH AVE, Toronto, ON M4J 1M5
City-operated · Purpose Built · (416) 392-5070
Programs & city quality
| Program | Licensed spaces | City quality (AQI) | Vacancy reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant 0–18 mo | 20 | 4.79/5 | No |
| Toddler 18–30 mo | 20 | 4.67/5 | No |
| Preschool 2.5–4 yrs | 24 | 4.73/5 | No |
Latest city inspection: 2026-03-06 — 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 October, 2024
| Dimension | This centre | City average |
|---|---|---|
| Daily And Visual/Auditory Schedules | — | — |
| Program Plan | — | — |
| Learning Experiences | — | — |
| Indoor Physical Environment | — | — |
| Displays | — | — |
| Art & Sensory | — | — |
| Books, Language And Literacy | — | — |
| Music And Accessories | — | — |
| Physical Literacy | — | — |
| Cognitive & Manipulative And Science & Nature | — | — |
| Blocks & Construction And Pretend Play | — | — |
| Routine Care Practices | — | — |
| Diapering Routines | — | — |
| Meals And/Or Snack Time | — | — |
| Cribs And Bedding | — | — |
| Health & Safety And Toy & Play Equipment Washing | — | — |
| Educators And Children's Hand Hygiene | — | — |
| Transitions And Attendance Verification | — | — |
| Positive Atmosphere | — | — |
| Supervision Of Children | — | — |
| Foster Children's Independence | — | — |
| Supporting The Development Of Self-Esteem | — | — |
| Behaviour Guidance | — | — |
| Supporting Communication And Extending Children's Learning | — | — |
Toddler — assessed November, 2025
| Dimension | This centre | City average |
|---|---|---|
| Daily And Visual/Auditory Schedules | 5.00 | 4.31 |
| Program Plan | 5.00 | 4.67 |
| Learning Experiences | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Displays | 5.00 | 4.20 |
| Sensory, Science & Nature | 5.00 | 4.60 |
| Art | 3.50 | 4.50 |
| Language And Literacy | 5.00 | 4.46 |
| Music And Accessories | 5.00 | 4.70 |
| Physical Literacy | 5.00 | 4.66 |
| Cognitive & Manipulative And Block & Construction | 5.00 | 4.89 |
| Pretend Play | 5.00 | 4.66 |
| Routine Care Practices | 3.50 | 4.33 |
| Toileting And Diapering Routines | 5.00 | 3.88 |
| Meals And/Or Snack Time | 4.50 | 4.23 |
| Cots And Bedding | 5.00 | 4.92 |
| Health And Safety Toys And Play Equipment Washing | 3.50 | 4.14 |
| Educators And Children's Hand Hygiene | 5.00 | 3.88 |
| Transitions And Attendance Verification | 5.00 | 4.61 |
| Positive Atmosphere | 5.00 | 4.95 |
| Supervision Of Children | 5.00 | 4.90 |
| Foster Children's Independence | 5.00 | 4.95 |
| Supporting The Development Of Self-Esteem | 3.50 | 3.96 |
| Behaviour Guidance | 5.00 | 4.97 |
| Supporting Communication And Extending Children's Learning | 5.00 | 4.61 |
Corrective actions verified fixed: Learning Experiences (2025-12-08), Art (2025-09-16), Routine Care Practices (2025-09-16), Health And Safety Toys And Play Equipment Washing (2025-09-16).
Preschool — assessed October, 2024
| Dimension | This centre | City average |
|---|---|---|
| Daily And Visual/Auditory Schedules | — | — |
| Program Plan | — | — |
| Learning Experiences | — | — |
| Indoor Physical Environment | — | — |
| Displays | — | — |
| Sensory, Science & Nature | — | — |
| Art | — | — |
| Books | — | — |
| Language And Literacy | — | — |
| Music And Accessories | — | — |
| Physical Literacy | — | — |
| Blocks And Construction | — | — |
| Cognitive And Manipulative | — | — |
| Pretend Play | — | — |
| Electronic Media Usage | — | — |
| Toileting And Diapering Routines | — | — |
| Meals And/Or Snack Time | — | — |
| Equipment Required For Eating And Seating | — | — |
| Cots And Bedding | — | — |
| Health And Safety | — | — |
| Toys And Play Equipment Washing | — | — |
| Educators And Children's Hand Hygiene | — | — |
| Transitions | — | — |
| Attendance Verification | — | — |
| Positive Atmosphere | — | — |
| Supervision Of Children | — | — |
| Foster Children's Independence | — | — |
| Supporting The Development Of Self-Esteem | — | — |
| Behaviour Guidance | — | — |
| Supporting Development Of Communication Skills | — | — |
| Extending Children's Learning | — | — |
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 Toronto-Danforth
- Its lowest program score (4.67/5) is at or above the Toronto-Danforth median of 4.38/5.
- One of only 24 centres in Toronto-Danforth licensed for infants — infant spaces are the scarcest in the city, so waitlist early.
- Toronto-Danforth has 60 licensed centres in total (51 in CWELCC).
All daycares in Toronto-Danforth →
How to apply
This is a city-operated centre: join its waitlist through the city's central TELCCS registration.
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.