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Children's Services Division

Donald C. Macdonald Child Care Centre
Infant rating

Toronto Operating Criteria rates items on a scale of 1 to 4, where 4 is the highest rating. To meet City of Toronto standards, a minimum of 3 is required. When a rating is less than 3, the centre must take corrective action by the date indicated. For more information about this centre's rating, contact Mirian Espinosa,  416-769-2328.
Date of last assessment: April, 2013.

2012 2013
      Corrective Action
  Centre Average City Average Centre Average City Average Required By Verified On
Infant Overall Average 3.623.613.503.58 - -
Structure Of The Day 3.00 3.26 3.50 3.33
Daily And Visual Schedules Posted 2.00 3.23 3.00 3.00 - -
Program Plan / Outline Of Activities Posted 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.00 - -
Activities And Experiences Offered To Children 4.00 3.54 4.00 4.00 - -
Physical Environment 3.50 3.65 3.75 3.74
Indoor Physical Environment 4.00 3.64 3.50 3.71 - -
Displays 3.00 3.67 4.00 3.76 - -
Learning 3.44 3.58 3.69 3.52
Art/Sensory Activities, Equipment And Materials 4.00 3.73 4.00 3.76 - -
Books And Accessories 3.50 3.75 3.50 3.82 - -
Language And Listening 3.00 3.17 3.00 3.24 - -
Music And Accessories 4.00 3.78 4.00 3.41 - -
Toys And Play Materials 3.00 3.42 3.00 3.59 - -
Physical Activities / Active Play Indoors Or Outdoors 2.00 3.65 4.00 3.88 - -
Floor Surfaces 4.00 3.24 4.00 2.65 - -
Mirror At Child's Eye Level 4.00 3.88 4.00 3.82 - -
Physical Needs 3.90 3.71 3.65 3.64
Meals And/Or Snack Time 4.00 3.88 4.00 4.00 - -
Bottle Feeding Infants 4.00 3.61 3.50 3.50 - -
Seating 4.00 3.97 4.00 4.00 - -
Equipment Required For Eating 4.00 3.84 4.00 3.53 - -
Water / Refrigeration / Minor Food Preparation 4.00 3.89 4.00 3.94 - -
Toileting And Diapering Routines And Supplies 3.00 3.24 2.00 2.65 11-APR-2013 01-APR-2013
Change Table / Counter 4.00 3.70 4.00 3.82 - -
Cribs, Cots And Bedding 4.00 3.57 4.00 3.35 - -
Cloakroom Space And Storage 4.00 3.62 3.00 3.82 - -
Daily Information Chart 4.00 3.78 4.00 3.76 - -
Health And Safety 3.67 3.47 3.00 3.53
Health And Safety 4.00 3.79 4.00 4.00 - -
Toys And Play Equipment Washing 4.00 3.49 4.00 3.71 - -
Children's Hand Washing Practices 3.00 3.49 3.00 3.65 11-APR-2013 01-APR-2013
Staff Hand Washing / Sanitizing Practices 3.00 3.43 2.00 2.88 11-APR-2013 01-APR-2013
Transitions 4.00 3.47 4.00 3.59 - -
Attendance Verification 4.00 3.16 1.00 3.35 01-APR-2013 01-APR-2013
Interactions 3.71 3.75 3.43 3.66
Positive Atmosphere 4.00 3.79 4.00 3.82 - -
Supervision Of Children 4.00 3.82 3.00 3.59 - -
Fostering Children's Independence 3.00 3.63 3.50 3.59 - -
Supporting The Development Of Self Esteem 3.00 3.69 3.50 3.47 - -
Behaviour Guidance 4.00 3.85 4.00 4.00 - -
Supporting The Development Of Communication Skills 4.00 3.77 3.00 3.65 - -
Extending Children's Learning 4.00 3.69 3.00 3.53 - -