The City of Toronto undertakes an Expression of Interest (EOI) process when selecting an operator for a newly built or renovated child care space funded by the City.
The City of Toronto Children’s Services is seeking an organization to deliver early learning child care programs at a new Child Care Centre located at 292 Dundas Street West, Toronto, that promotes equitable access to all families.
The intention for this Expression of Interest is to identify and confirm a qualified, licensed, Not-For-Profit Child Care provider to operate the Child Care Centre. Applications will be accepted from Not-For-Profit child care organizations, or Public Institutions who hold a Service Agreement in good standing with the City of Toronto Children’s Services for child care fee subsidy and participate in Canada Wide and Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC).
The City of Toronto Children’s Services, in partnership with TRIBUTE limited, has constructed a new 62-space Child Care Centre, as part of a mixed-use development on Dundas Street between McCaul Street and St. Patrick Street. The Artistry building will have a residential condominium component, a child care component, a Church office component, and a retail component.
The centre will feature five playrooms, designed to accommodate 62 children:
The kitchen is conveniently located close to the elevator for easy access. It is designed for catered food and snack preparation and includes:
Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Start-up Grant Funding may be available to the successful organization. The amount of funding will be determined once Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Guidelines are made available.
The successful organization will enter into a nominal below market lease with the City of Toronto on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor with basic rent of two dollars per annum.
Under the lease, the successful organization will be permitted to only use the Property for delivering child care services and will be responsible for costs and expenses of operating the Child Care Center, including but not limited to insurance, staffing, fixtures, furnishings, supplies, equipment, and cleaning related to the indoor and outdoor areas of the Child Care Center.
The successful organization will be required to maintain non-profit status throughout the Term, and any extension thereof, and shall not be entitled to sublease the Leased Premises without City’s consent.
The Tenant shall, at their own cost and expense, maintain All Risks property insurance in an amount equal to 100%of the full replacement cost insuring all property owned by the Tenant, or for what the Tenant is legally liable, or installed by or on behalf of Tenant, or located on the Tenant’s Premises.
Toronto Public Health and Ministry of Education pre-approvals in principle have been completed for the new child care centre.
Upon request of the Organization, the District Consultant will provide a copy of the EOI Application Package.
The completed EOI Application Package submissions will be reviewed by a panel as part of the selection process.
Organizations who meet the following mandatory requirements are invited to apply. Applications must be completed and emailed to Sandy.CoutoGreen@toronto.ca with all required attachments. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
List of all required documents for submission, including Mandatory Documents
Do not submit any additional documents with your application. If additional documentation is required, it will be requested by Toronto Children’s Services.
Expression of Interest submissions will be reviewed by Children’s Services.
The applicant’s Expression of Interest that best meets the requirements of the City of Toronto at the absolute discretion of the City, in consultation with the Review Panel, will be designated as the preferred organization.
No obligation will arise until the Service Agreement amendment, based on the accepted Expression of Interest application, has been authorized and executed by the appropriate City authority.
After receipt of Expression of Interest applications, and at any time prior to the execution of an agreement, the City may request clarification on any items related to the EOI and conduct negotiations with the preferred organization. The City, at its sole discretion, may adjust the evaluation score or ranking of an applicant as an outcome of the clarification process.
The Expression of Interest process consists of two stages. An interview may also be conducted.
Stage 1: Organizations must submit their complete EOI Application packages by the deadline.
*Note: late or incomplete packages will not be moved to Stage 2
Stage 2: The City of Toronto will evaluate and score the EOI submission.
Organizations that are successful in Stage 2 may be invited to a Review Panel Interview
Submission of Complete EOI Mandatory Documents
Agency Service Agreement Alignment
Agency Financial Viability
EOI Application Package
Organizations that are successful in Stage 2 may be invited to a Review Panel Interview
| Events | Time and Date |
|---|---|
| Release of Expression of Interest | January 13, 2025 |
| Expression of Interest Closing Date
NOTE: Applications must be submitted electronically and can be emailed to sandy.coutogreen@toronto.ca |
February 14, 2025 |
| Site Visit – Personal Protective Equipment is required.
RSVP for Site Visit to Sandy Couto Green, sandy.coutogreen@toronto.ca on or before January 20, 2025 by noon |
January 21, 2025, 12:30 – 2 p.m. |
| Deadline for Questions | January 29, 2025 |
| Release of Question and Answer | February 7, 2025 |
| Application Review | February 17 – March 7, 2025 |
| Announcement of Successful Organization | Week of March 10, 2025 |
Sandy Couto Green, District Consultant, 416-392-8171
All questions regarding the Expression of Interest must be emailed to Sandy Couto Green at Sandy.CoutoGreen@toronto.ca
The Organization’s complete Expression of Interest application package and mandatory documents must be emailed to Sandy Couto Green at Sandy.CoutoGreen@toronto.ca
The City of Toronto Children’s Services is seeking an organization to deliver early learning childcare programs at a new Child Care Centre located at 135 Kyle Lowry Road in Toronto that promotes equitable access to all families.
The intention for this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to identify and confirm a qualified, licensed, Not-For-Profit Child Care provider to operate the Child Care Centre. Applications will be accepted from Not-For-Profit childcare organizations, or Public Institutions who hold a Service Agreement in good standing with the City of Toronto Children’s Services for childcare fee subsidy and participate in Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC).
The City of Toronto Children’s Services in partnership with the developer Metrus Construction is constructing a new Child Care Centre with 62 spaces, located at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, Toronto.
The centre will have space for 5 playrooms to accommodate 62 children:
The childcare centre is located on the ground floor and second level of a newly constructed building tower and has a dedicated entryway from the North side of the building. The access to the childcare centre is secured during operating hours through an intercom and security system installed at the ground floor main entrance vestibule.
The Ground floor entrance leads into a dedicated vestibule with a large space for family lounge and stroller storage. There is a dedicated elevator and an interior staircase from ground floor to the 2nd floor for daily or emergency access. The entire childcare program is located at the 2nd floor. Servery, janitor room, barrier-free washroom and access to the central garbage space are located at the ground floor. The space is equipped with an office, servery, staff room, staff washroom, universal washroom, barrier-free washrooms, janitor room and laundry room to support 62 children. Three separate playgrounds are located at the second floor.
Each age group playroom is fully equipped with serveries, appliances, and handwash sinks for staff and children, as well as dedicated children’s washrooms, cubby areas, and large north, west and east facing windows.
There are 3 separate playground spaces located at 2nd floor on the west and north side of the childcare space:
Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Start-up Grant Funding may be available for the successful organization. Any funding will be determined once Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Guidelines are made available.
Financial contributions – subject to upward indexing
The successful organization will enter a nominal below market lease with the City of Toronto on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor with basic rent of two dollars per annum.
Under the lease agreement, the designated organization will be authorized to use the Property exclusively for providing childcare services. The successful organization will bear all costs and expenses associated with operating the Child Care Facility, including, but not limited to, insurance, staffing, fixtures, furnishings, supplies, equipment, and cleaning of both the indoor and outdoor areas of the Facility.
The successful proponent will be required to maintain non-profit status throughout the Term, and any extension thereof, and shall not be entitled to sublease the Leased Premises without City of Toronto’s consent.
The Tenant shall, at their own cost and expense, maintain All Risks property insurance in an amount equal to 100% of the full replacement cost insuring all property owned by the Tenant, or for what the Tenant is legally liable, or installed by or on behalf of Tenant, or located on the Tenant’s Premises.
Toronto Public Health and Ministry of Education pre-approvals in principle have been completed for the new child care centre.
Organizations will be required to demonstrate that they are in a sound financial position and have the necessary financial capacity to operate the new program at Crosstown Child Care Centre.
The successful proponent will not make any changes or modifications to the facility during the warranty period. Upon expiration of the warranty period the operator will submit plans and other information as required by the City for review and approval prior to the commencement of any work, modifications, or alterations to the facility.
Upon request of the Organization, the District Consultant will provide a copy of the EOI Application Package.
The completed EOI Application Package submissions will be reviewed by the review panel as part of the selection process.
Organizations who meet the following mandatory requirements are invited to apply. Applications must be completed and emailed to kim.pawluck@toronto.ca with all required attachments. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
List of all required documents for submission, including Mandatory Documents
Do not submit any additional documents with your application. If additional documentation is required, it will be requested by Toronto Children’s Services.
Expression of Interest submissions will be reviewed by Children’s Services.
The applicant’s Expression of Interest that best meets the requirements of the City of Toronto at the absolute discretion of the City, in consultation with the Review Panel, will be designated as the preferred organization.
No obligation will arise until the Service Agreement amendment, based on the accepted EOI application, has been authorized and executed by the appropriate City authority.
After receipt of Expression of Interest applications, and at any time prior to the execution of an agreement, the City may request clarification on any items related to the EOI and conduct negotiations with the preferred organization. The City, at its sole discretion, may adjust the evaluation score or ranking of an applicant as an outcome of the clarification process.
The Expression of Interest process consists of two stages. An interview may also be conducted.
Stage 1: Organizations must submit their complete EOI Application packages by the deadline.
*Note: late or incomplete packages will not be moved to Stage 2
Stage 2: The City of Toronto will evaluate and score the EOI submission.
Organizations that are successful in Stage 2 may be invited to a Review Panel Interview
Submission of Complete EOI Mandatory Documents
Agency Service Agreement Alignment
Agency Financial Viability
EOI Application Package
Organizations that are successful in Stage 2 may be invited to a Review Panel Interview
| Events | Time and Date |
|---|---|
| Release of Expression of Interest | January 13, 2025 |
| Expression of Interest Closing Date
Note: Applications must be submitted electronically and can be emailed to kim.pawluck@toronto.ca |
February 14, 2025 |
| Site Visit – Personal Protective Equipment Required (hard hat, safety vest and safety boots supplied by participants) Limit of two attendees per organization
RSVP to kim.pawluck@toronto.ca for Site Visit on or before January 20, 2025 at noon. |
January 22 at 12:30 p.m.
|
| Deadline for Questions | January 29, 2025 |
| Release of Question and Answer | February 7, 2025 |
| Application Review | February 17 – March 7, 2025 |
| Announcement of Successful Organization | Week of March 10, 2025 |
Kimberley Pawluck, District Consultant
Tel: 416-338-0991 kim.pawluck@toronto.ca
All questions regarding the Expression of Interest must be emailed to Kim Pawluck at kim.pawluck@toronto.ca
The Organization’s complete Expression of Interest application package and mandatory documents must be emailed to Kim Pawluck at kim.pawluck@toronto.ca