Business Details
41 Years
experience
Your Trusted Childcare Partner in Toronto
Established in 1985, Ledbury Park Child Care is a community-based, not-for-profit childcare center serving families in Toronto. Our programs cater to children aged 2.5 to 12 years, operating within the Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School environment. We maintain a collaborative relationship with school administration, support staff, and teachers to ensure seamless integration of care and education. Our play-based learning philosophy emphasizes emergent curriculum and inquiry-based approaches, allowing children to explore materials and experiences meaningful to them. Through observation and the Continuum of Development tool, our Registered Early Childhood Educators tailor environments to extend childrens interests and support growth across physical, social, emotional, communication, and cognitive domains.We offer extracurricular activities such as yoga, robotics, music, and seasonal field trips, alongside daily outdoor play and technology integration with tablets and robotics. Our kindergarten program provides before- and after-school care aligned with Ontarios Full Day Kindergarten Curriculum, fostering personal development, language, mathematics, and arts. School-age programs for grades 1 - 6 include team-building, science workshops, and homework support with Chromebooks. We prioritize family engagement through Storypark documentation and maintain a commitment to quality care rooted in community needs.
Services
Preschool Program
Kindergarten Program
School Age Program
Before & After School Care
PD Day Programs
Winter & March Break Camps
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in community-based childcare.
- Our programs are integrated within a school environment for seamless learning.
- We use evidence-based emergent curriculum tailored to children's interests.
- We offer diverse extracurricular activities from robotics to seasonal field trips.
- Our team includes Registered Early Childhood Educators and Chromebook-supported homework help.
Services
Preschool Program
Our Preschool Program serves children aged 2.64 years, integrating them into the Ledbury Park school community. Through play-based learning and emergent curriculum, children engage in school events, morning routines, and activities like yoga, music, and seasonal field trips. Daily outdoor play, rest periods, and tech exploration with tablets support holistic development.
Kindergarten Program
Ledbury Parks Kindergarten Program offers care for students before (7:308:45 AM) and after school (3:156:00 PM), aligned with Ontarios Full Day Kindergarten Curriculum. Activities include arts, science workshops, sports, and life skills, with collaboration between educators and school staff to ensure continuity in learning and social development.
School Age Program
Designed for grades 16, our School Age Program provides before- and after-school care with a focus on cooperative learning and social engagement. Features include robotics, video game design, homework support with Chromebooks, team-building activities, and full-day PD Day programs included in monthly fees.
Winter & March Break Camps
Full-day camps operate during winter and March breaks, offering structured activities like science workshops, drama, and multi-sport sessions. These programs extend learning beyond regular hours, with additional fees applying for participation.
PD Day Programs
On TDSB PD Days, we provide full-day care from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM at no extra cost. Activities include arts, robotics, outdoor play, and themed events, ensuring continuity of care and engagement for school-age children.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We serve children aged 2.5 to 12 years, including preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs.
Are you affiliated with Ledbury Park School?
Yes, we operate within Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School and collaborate closely with school staff.
What extracurricular activities are offered?
Activities include robotics, yoga, music, dance, sports, science workshops, and seasonal field trips.
Do you provide snacks?
Yes, healthy before- and after-school snacks are included in our programs.
Are PD Day programs included in fees?
Full-day PD Day programs are included in monthly fees, with no additional charges.
How do you communicate with families?
We use Storypark to document child development and share updates with families daily.
