Macaulay - The Well
Macaulay - The Well is a non-profit licensed child-care centre at 486 Front St W in Downtown Toronto, midtown and the west end (ward 10).
It is licensed for 62 children: 10 infant, 20 toddler and 32 preschool.
It takes part in CWELCC, so base fees for children under 6 are capped at $22 a day.
It has been licensed since 2026.
Licensed spaces by age group
| Age group | Spaces |
|---|---|
| Infant (under 18 months) | 10 |
| Toddler (18 to 30 months) | 20 |
| Preschool (30 months until kindergarten) | 32 |
| Kindergarten (JK and SK age) | None |
| School age (about 6 to 12) | None |
These are licensed spaces, not openings.
Vacancies and quality rating
The City doesn't publish vacancies as open data. Its own page for this centre shows vacancy flags by age group, a quality rating, languages spoken and food options. Vacancies change often, so call the centre too.
Check current vacancies and quality rating on the City's page
Fees and subsidy
- CWELCC: yes. Base fees for children under 6 are capped at $22 a day, and you do not need to apply.
- Fee subsidy: yes. The centre has an agreement with the City, so families approved for the Child Care Fee Subsidy can use it here. About the fee subsidy
- Operator type: non-profit.
Licence details
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Operator: Macaulay Child Development Centres
- Program: full day
- Licensed since 2026
- Language of service: English
- Licence number 63274. Check it on Ontario's child care site
Contact
Nearby centres with infant spaces
- The Neighbourhood Group Canoe Landing Child Care, 400 m. Infant 10, Toddler 10, Preschool 32. CWELCC.
- City Kids Early Learning & Child Care Centre, 400 m. Infant 20, Toddler 20, Preschool 32. CWELCC.
- Downtown Montessori At Concord City Place, 450 m. Infant 12, Toddler 15, Preschool 32. CWELCC.
- Kids & Company - Front Street Site, 550 m. Infant 9, Toddler 19, Preschool 24, Kindergarten 10. CWELCC.
- The Neighbourhood Group Harbourfront Child Care, 750 m. Infant 16, Toddler 20. CWELCC.
Free drop-in play while you wait
EarlyON centres run free drop-ins for children up to 6 with a parent or caregiver. No registration needed.
- Centre On Y Va Du Centre Francophone Du Grand Toronto, 600 m. Open Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri.
- Waterfront Neighbourhood EarlyON Child and Family Centre, 750 m. Open Wed and Fri.
- Alexandra Park EarlyON Child and Family Centre, 1.1 km. Open Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat.
About this data
Data as of October 13, 2026. Centre names, addresses, licensed spaces, CWELCC and subsidy status come from the City of Toronto's Licensed Child Care Centres dataset, refreshed daily. GetMovingTO is independent and not part of the City.
Operator, licence number, program type, language and licence date come from the Province of Ontario's licensed child care facilities data, updated monthly. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The City doesn't publish vacancies, fees, waitlists or quality ratings as open data, so none of those appear here. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
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