A connected,
supported
community.
Informed by the Child Care and Early Years Act and How Does Learning Happen?, our Ministry-licensed programs offer a caring and nurturing environment where children feel safe to learn, explore, play, and grow.
Toddler
With a 5:1 student-teacher ratio, children in our Toddler class (18 months to 2.5 years) receive individualized attention from experienced RECEs who are dedicated to student success and development.
Our classrooms introduce a variety of activities that stimulate learning while allowing each child to grow at their own pace. Each program offered encourages creative learning through fun activities including arts and crafts, music, song and dance, puzzles, dramatic play, sensory bins, and gross motor activities. Additional centre events are often planned such as themed days, animal shows, special guests, pageants, and our annual Fall Fair.
Our child-centred approach to learning includes time both indoors and outdoors in our enclosed playground specifically designed and designated for our toddlers. Tender Years also has child-size restroom facilities to help build confidence and independence, and our staff will work with you and your child on their potty-training journey.
Preschool*
With an 8:1 student-teacher ratio, children in our Preschool classes (2.5 to 4 years) receive individualized attention from experienced RECEs who are dedicated to student success and development.
Kindergarten Boost*
With a 8:1 student-teacher ratio, children in our Kindergarten class (3.6 to 6 years) receive individualized attention from experienced RECEs who are dedicated to student success and development.
*Select programs offer two healthy snacks and a hot lunch catered by Yummy Catering, and Tender Years is happy to accommodate certain dietary needs/restrictions in our allergy sensitive and nut-free environment.
Program Fees
Our program fees are competitively priced and offer flexibility in scheduling.
| Monday-Friday (5-Day) |
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (3-Day) |
Tuesday/Thursday (2-Day) |
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| School Day (9am-4pm) |
Toddler | $592.52Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $387.45Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $303.82Tues/Thurs (2-Day) |
| Preschool | $581.65Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $380.84Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $298.15Tues/Thurs (2-Day) | |
| Kindergarten Boost | $581.65Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $380.84Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $298.15Tues/Thurs (2-Day) | |
| Before School (7:30am-9am) |
Toddler | $37.80Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $23.65Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $17.00Tues/Thurs (2-Day) |
| Preschool | $34.00Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $21.75Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $15.60Tues/Thurs (2-Day) | |
| Kindergarten Boost | $34.00Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $21.75Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $15.60Tues/Thurs (2-Day) | |
| After School (4pm-6pm) |
Toddler | $37.80Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $23.65Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $15.60Tues/Thurs (2-Day) |
| Preschool | $34.00Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $21.75Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $15.60Tues/Thurs (2-Day) | |
| Kindergarten Boost | $34.00Mon-Fri (5-Day) | $21.75Mon/Wed/Fri (3-Day) | $15.60Tues/Thurs (2-Day) |
* Full Day fees include two healthy snacks, and a hot lunch provided by Yummy Catering.
Active Families
As a co-operative, we rely on our families to be actively involved with the centre and contribute significantly to its ongoing success. Participating is EASY! Whether you serve on one of our many centre teams and committees or take a position with the Board of Directors, there are plenty of opportunities to be part of the Tender Years team. We welcome your involvement as an integral part of Tender Years and offer a discount on monthly fees for those interested in participating.
Non-Active Families
We know that not all families are able to take an active role with the centre, and non-active families are still welcome at Tender Years! A limited number of non-active spaces are made available to families, and fees for non-active families will be higher to reflect the contribution our active families make to the centre.
More Information
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Should your family require fee assistance, you can apply with the Region of Peel. Full eligibility details and a child care fee subsidy estimator can be found at www.peelregion.ca/hsapply or by calling 905-793-9200.
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The key objectives of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) are to lower childcare fees for eligible children, improve wages and increase access to quality childcare programs.
The CWELCC is a five-year plan that is based on equity and inclusion. All families, including those with a fee subsidy, will have access to CWELCC programs by 2025.
So far, families at Tender Years have seen an average reduction of fee by 52.75% on base fee. The next reduction will be implemented in September 2024, and the final reduction to $10/day childcare, on average, in September 2025.
