Children's Circle of St. Barnabas
361 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, M4K 1P1 · Riverdale / Danforth
LicensedCWELCC enrolledVerified Mar 24, 2026
Source: Ontario licensed childcare data. Confirm details directly with the provider.
Violations (last 3 years)
20
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Last inspection
Feb 02, 2026
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A quick note
This center has a higher number of health & safety violations in the last 3 years. Consider reading the inspection timeline closely and asking about changes made since then.
Inspection timeline
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Feb 02, 2026
Reason: Licensing
10 violations
- NutritionCriticalResolvedThe licensee has not posted a list in each play area or play room with names of the children and their allergies or food restrictions.
- Program for ChildrenLowResolvedThe parent handbook does not include information about the base fees and non base fees charged by the licensee and/or whether or not the licensee is enrolled in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System.
- Program for ChildrenLowResolvedThe parent handbook does not include a copy of the rules set out in the anaphylactic policy for parents who send food with their child to the child care centre.
- Program for ChildrenLowResolvedThe parent handbook does not include a copy of the licensee's policies and procedures regarding how parents' issues and concerns will be addressed.
- Program for ChildrenLowResolvedThe parent handbook does not include a copy of the safe arrival and dismissal policy.
- Staff Screening Measures and Criminal Reference ChecksModerateResolvedThe licensee has not obtained a new offence declaration from each person in every calendar year as required.
- Showing 6 of 10 items for readability.
Oct 09, 2025
Reason: Monitoring
1 violation
- Program for ChildrenModerateResolvedThe licensee has not implemented the approaches set out in its program statement.
Jul 31, 2025
Reason: Monitoring
2 violations
- Program for ChildrenModerateResolvedThe licensee has not implemented the approaches set out in its program statement.
- GeneralModerateResolvedThe licensee has not implemented the written policies and procedures for monitoring compliance and contraventions.
Jan 20, 2025
Reason: Monitoring
1 violation
- Staff QualificationsHighResolvedNot every employee who may be counted for the purposes of meeting the required ratios has a valid certification in first aid, including infant and child CPR, issued by a WSIB-approved training course.
Nov 08, 2024
Reason: Monitoring
0 violations
No recorded violations for this inspection.
Oct 08, 2024
Reason: Licensing
3 violations
- NutritionModerateResolvedThe licensee has not labelled food and/or drink supplied by a parent with the child's name.
- Program for ChildrenHighResolvedThe licensee has not developed an up-to-date individualized support plan for each child with special needs.
- Staff QualificationsModerateResolvedNot every employee has a health assessment and immunization as directed by the local medical officer of health.
Tip: when touring, ask how ratios are maintained during staff absences and what changes were made after any repeat items.
Data is summarized for convenience and may be incomplete. Always confirm details directly with the provider and official Ontario records.