The City undertakes an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to select an operator for a newly built or renovated child care centre or an EarlyON Child and Family Centre. We look for not-for-profit organizations who are committed to providing accessible, equitable, high quality services that welcome all families and are responsive to local community needs.
Currently there are no active EOI’s to operate a child care centre and the EOI’s for EarlyON Child and Family Centres are postponed.
The following list shows completed and upcoming EOIs.
| Name | Address | Expression of Interest deadline | Expected opening date | Infant spaces | Toddler spaces | Preschool spaces | Selected operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avani – Metrogate | 275 Village Green Sq | Completed | 2020 | 10 | 20 | 32 | Golf Road School Child Care Centre |
| Mothercraft Midtown Centre For Early Development | 45 Dunfield Ave | Completed | April 2020 | 10 | 10 | 32 | Mothercraft |
| Avondale | 175 Avondale | Completed | 2019 | 10 | 30 | 32 | Mothercraft |
| Canoe Landing | 20 Brunel Court | Completed | 2019 | 10 | 10 | 32 | St. Stephen’s Community House |
| Sheppard Centre | 30 Sheppard Ave East | Completed | 2019 | 10 | 20 | 32 | St. Stephens |
| Advent | 555 Finch Ave W | Completed | 2018 | 10 | 15 | 24 | Northview Heights |
| Bendale Acres | 2020 Lawrence Ave E | Completed | 2018 | 10 | 15 | 24 | Network Child Care |
| Lansing | 49 Bogert Ave | Completed | Centre Opened 2018 | 10 | 20 | 32 | Network Child Care |
| Name | Expression of Interest deadline | Expected opening date | Selected operator |
| Additional EarlyON Program Funding for Toronto Danforth | postponed | TBD | Not yet available |
| Additional EarlyON Program Funding for Spadina-Fort York | postponed | TBD | Not yet available |
| Indigenous EarlyON Child and Family Centre | Completed | October 1, 2019 | ENAGB |
| Centre in northwest Toronto | Completed | January 1, 2019 | Braeburn Neighbourhood Place |
| Centre in northeast Toronto | Completed | January 1, 2019 | Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA) |
| LGBTQ2S mobile program | Completed | January 1, 2019 | The 519 |
The Expression of Interest process consists of three stages.
Stage 1: Organizations must submit their complete EOI packages by the deadline
Stage 2: The City will evaluate the submitted EOI package for completeness and will be scored on their submission.
Stage 3: Organizations that are successful in Stage 2 will be invited to a Review Panel Interview.
Transparency, Fairness, Accessibility, Equity, High-Quality
The City is committed to a transparent and fair EOI process.
All EOI submissions will be evaluated based on an organization’s proven ability to provide accessible, equitable and high-quality services to Toronto families and children.