Frequently asked questions

Yes. New Toronto Cooperative Nursery School is a licensed child care program through the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Yes NTCNS participates in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) System. Our current program fee is $275 per month with a 1 time $50 registration fee.

Our preschool program welcomes children 2.5-4 years old.

Our program runs from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

At this time, our preschool program is offered five days a week, Monday through Friday, and we do not currently offer part-time enrollment options.

Our preschool year runs from September through June and follows the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) school-year calendar. The nursery school is closed for scheduled PA Days, statutory holidays, Winter Break and Spring Break.

No. Children do not need to be fully toilet trained to attend. Our educators support children with toileting and self-care routines according to their individual stage of development. Families of children who are not yet toilet trained are asked to provide diapers or pull-ups and wipes.

Yes. A nutritious morning snack, milk and water are provided each day. We offer a variety of child-friendly foods and are mindful of allergies and dietary restrictions. The snack menu is shared with families upon registration.

Yes, NTCNS is a nut-free environment. We ask families not to send any food containing nuts or nut products to school. We are also mindful of children’s individual food allergies and dietary restrictions and work closely with families to help maintain a safe and inclusive environment.

Children should bring a labelled water bottle, a full change of clothes and indoor slip-on shoes. If your child is not yet toilet trained, please also provide diapers or pull-ups and wipes. All belongings should be labelled with your child's first and last name.

Our preschool classroom is a group size of 16 children, supported by 2 of our educators.

We use Esikidz as our primary parent communication platform. Families can use the Parent Portal and app for important communication, registration information and reporting absences or late arrivals.

Families can begin by adding their child's information to our waitlist. A member of our team will then contact you regarding availability and the next steps in the registration process.

Parents are not required to hold volunteer positions or complete volunteer hours as part of our cooperative. We do, however, ask families to support and participate in our fundraising initiatives throughout the school year, which help enhance our program and provide additional resources and experiences for the children.

Yes. All child care fees paid are eligible for a tax receipt. Tax receipts are issued annually by February 28 of the following year for fees paid during the previous calendar year.