TDSB Parenting & Family Literacy Centres are free for parents & caregivers with children 0- 6 years old. Scheduled activities take place during the day including free play, snack, gym/ outdoor time, circle time with music and a story. Tel: (416) 395-2860 Website
Ages: 0- 6 years.
Major Intersection: Sheppard Avenue West & Keele Street
Address: 1430 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON
Activities
A classroom full of play and learn materials including arts and crafts, sandbox, puzzles, pretend-play kitchen and food, baby corner (exersaucer, baby chair, padded mats to sit on and toys), and a variety of toys and learning materials. There is singing and a story at circle time. Healthy nut-free snacks are provided for the children.
Ages
- 0- 6 years old with caregiver.
Hours of Operation
Currently open during the school year:
Mon. 8:45am – 1:45pm
Tue. 8:45am – 1:45pm
Wed. 8:45am – 1:45pm
Thu. 8:45am – 1:45pm
Please call to confirm times.
Amenities
- Washroom
- Change pad in the room next to the baby corner
- Free parking available at the school
- One high chair
Cost
Free!
Good to Know
- Outside food is allowed but must be nut free.
If you make an inquiry, please mention that you saw this listing on the Melanie On-The-Go / Kids On-The-Go website. Thank you!
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Activities We Did:
It went in this order: Arts & Crafts (painting &/or clay), Educational Toys (puzzles, alphabets, colours, math concepts…), Snack Time (provided), Circle Time & Story, Outdoor Playground, Open play for the rest of the day.
Good to Go!:
The program was fun. There are SO many toys to play with that you could not get bored of going at this centre! During open play they open up 2 bins (at opposite sides of the room): one is sand, the other is water. That was allot of fun and the kids where all great at sharing and taking turns when needed. There are lot’s of toys for all ages (soft toys section for babies), lot’s of puzzles including one with big plastic bugs that you have to place in the right spot on the board (really cool to do!) and lot’s of arts and crafts (like painting) and sensory play. The moms where all chatting away and very friendly. A great place to go, and be in a school like setting.
Free parking at the school.
To find the room: When you walk into the school, turn left, and go through the doors, then turn right and down the corridor. The room is on the right (you’ll see all the strollers parked in front of it).
Not so Much/ Suggestions for Improvement:
I found that there was a lag between activities of about 5 minutes wile the next activity was being prepared in the morning, this may not be a problem for most children, but my 3 y.o. wanted to move on to the next activity right away.
And the playground (or gym) time was too short. We had hardly arrived that we turned around to go back indoors again (and we walked by a 2nd playground – and my daughter felt like it was a tease that she could not go to play on it).
But I would return again for sure!
Additional Ratings:
- Amenities: 5/5
- Value: 5/5
Activities We Did:
I arrived just as everyone was introducing themselves followed by circle time. Then we went for a walk tot he play ground and were told to pay attn to what we saw on the way back and had free time. We had to leave at 12:30 so we missed the rest
Nice to be in a child-proofed room full of kids of various ages and their caregivers and lots of activities. Only downfall, part of the program for the day was to go outside to the playground, but only for 15 minutes, most of the older children had to be coaxed back inside with promises of playing at the park again later.
Additional Ratings:
- Amenities: 5/5
- Value: 5/5