No. A Place to Play is a nursery school where children can attend a morning program for two hours and 45 minutes, an afternoon program for two hours and 45 minutes or our 3-day extended program for 5 hours and 30 minutes. Our multiple programs allow for children to attend 2, 3 or 5 days a week.

A Place to Play is owned, operated and administered by the families of the children attending the school. The school has two paid teachers and two paid class assistants, all other work is done on a volunteer basis.

A Place to Play is for children 2.5 - 5 years old. In accordance with our license, two spaces per program can be allocated to children 2 - 2.5 years old (morning programs only) .

We are located inside Runnymede Presbyterian Church, 680 Annette St., Toronto.

Fees for 2023/2024 School Year are:

• $101.59/month for the 2AM program
• $122.85.00/month for the 3AM program
• $325.70/month for the 3DX program - includes hot lunch
• $122.85/month for the 3PM program
  
  

The 2AM and 3AM programs run from 9AM – 11:45. The 3PM program runs from 1PM - 3:45 . The 3 Day Extended program (3DX) runs from 9AM - 2:30 and includes a hot lunch.

The school year follows the public school calendar and is open after Labour Day until the end of June. The school is closed for statutory holidays, March break and two weeks in December. However the school is open on PA days.

Late pick-up is for a maximum of 15 minutes. Families must arrange and pay for late pick-ups in advance on a monthly basis.

Snack duty is where the daily snack is provided by the parents on a rotational basis (usually once per month).

You will receive a snack duty schedule when your child begins school, which will also be made available on the members only section of the website.

On days when you have Snack Duty, it is also your child’s Special Day! This means they can bring an item for show & share and will be a special helper throughout the day.

Please note: The number of snack duty days are calculated according to the number of times per week a child attends the school. Families with children enrolled in multiple programs will be required to fulfill “double duty”.

The role of snack duty parent is essential to keep the school running. Families are required to find their own replacement for snack duty. In case of emergency however, there is a designated emergency snack. Families will be required to replace the emergency snack as soon as possible.

In addition to snack duty, families are required to take on a family job. Examples of jobs include: sitting on the Board of Directors (as Coordinator, Treasurer, Secretary, Registrar, or Assistant Coordinator) Snack Duty Scheduler, Newsletter and Calendar Coordinator, Social Media/Community Organizer, Toy Wash Coordinator, Toy Wash Member, Classroom Safety and Repairs, Craft Assistant, Website Coordinator, or sitting on the Fundraising or Social Committees. If a parent has a specific interest or skill they would like to share with the school, they are invited to suggest a different family job.

Additionally, all families are required to attend two general meetings and participate in fundraising activities.

Nursery school is mostly about play! The morning is focused on free-play with the classroom’s abundant toys, books, activities, crafts, water table, sand table and play structure. There is also time for snack, circle time (songs, show and share) and 30 minutes of active play. There are also some special events, such as visitors to the classroom, a trip in the neighbourhood and holiday parties.

No. Families are required to provide diapers and wipes as needed and, when appropriate, the teachers will work with you to help toilet train your child.

Yes. You can enrol your child in one of our 3-day programs and the 2AM program, for the applicable fees. Families with children in school 5 days a week will be required to do double snack duty and take a second family job.

Starting nursery school can be a hard transition for some children, and some apprehension at drop-off is perfectly normal. Teachers will work with you to ease the transition, and come up with a plan to help your child feel comfortable, safe and excited to come to school.

Yes. A Place to Play follows an Anaphylaxis Policy that is based on the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA). This includes hand-washing before entering the classroom, disinfecting surfaces, and not sharing food or utensils. Peanuts and tree nuts are not permitted on the premises as the building is a nut-free facility. Certain common anaphylactic foods might be added to the list depending on children’s specific allergies, those foods will not be permitted at snack time.

If needed, parents of children with anaphylactic allergies are asked to bring a separate snack for their child from home. Parents whose children have an anaphylactic allergy are required to complete an Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan and provide an Epi-Pen for the classroom. An allergy list of all allergic children enrolled in the school (whether anaphylactic or not) and their specific allergies is also posted in the classroom. Additionally, all staff and volunteers are trained on how to manage an anaphylactic allergy emergency and administer an Epi-Pen.

For more information, see: the school’s Anaphylaxis Policy Under Registration Forms.

Demand for A Place to Play is high and there are a limited number of spots, so it's never too early to place your child on the waiting list.

There is no financial commitment required to be placed on the wait list, and no fees are due until your child is offered and you accept a place in the school. If you wish to inquire about the status of your child's place on the waitlist, please email aplacetoplayregistrar@gmail.com.

If you would like register your child or want to be placed on our waiting list, please fill out this form with the information requested.

Parent volunteers are welcome into the classroom providing they complete all the Classroom Volunteers Forms; which can be found in the registration section of the website. They include a consent to collect personal information, proof of full required immunizations and a police reference check (at a cost of $20).