We are licenced by the Ministry of Education as a day nursery for the chilldren 2 ½ to 5 years of age. Our summer camp program is for children 4to 5 1/2 years of age, (pre-Grade 1), however, children younger than 4 years of age are eligible to attend only if they are already registered in the year long program. Children may attend for all their preschool and kindergarten years. Children who leave the school for public school often come back for camp.

WMCC is a year round program, twelve months inclusive.

WMCC is open for TDSB March break.

The Centre is closed on statutory holidays, the winter break in December, one week at the end of June and one week at the end of August.

WMCC is licensed, and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education and has a Service Agreement with the City of Toronto, and is governed by the CCEYA (Child Care and Early Years Act 2014).

WMCC is a year round program, September to September. Our program is a blend of Early Childhood Education and Montessori Curriculum and principals. Nature plays a vital role in our everyday programming, exposure to nature fuels the child’s curiosity as well as their physical, social and spiritual development. We are guided by the principles of How Does Learning Happen and Early Learning for Every Child Today which are principles guided by the child’s inner drive to explore their environment. Play, art, movement, dance, music, mathematics, language and nature studies are tools that foster self-regulation and self-knowledge which are paramount in our program. We see these as essential tools that set the foundation for the child’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive in school.

Please contact us for a breakdown of current school fees. The annual fee includes: 10-month licensed Early Childhood, Montessori, and Nature Program, hot vegetarian lunch and snacks (prepared fresh on-site), parent handbook, newsletters and parent information, annual Parent/Teacher interview (Fall) and annual report card (Spring).

Childcare subsidies are available through Toronto Children Services. (Information for this is found on their website)

Our teachers are trained in Early Child Education or have Montessori training or both. Our teachers and our support teachers have experience with children and also bring their skills and talents to the job. We have had many an artist and musician that bring their love of art to the program. Another aspect of our program is we often have alumni join us to work in the school. We work with children because we love it. The wealth of our training and experience just adds to our ability to give back to the children. All of our staff have current first aid training and a police check and we review all our policies annually.


Children’s tickets are purchased from the traffic office at the ferry dock. A single ticket is approximately $4 (includes return fare) and there is a discount when you purchase more than 10 tickets. Children’s monthly passes are available for approximately $50. The adult fare is approximately $8. Please note that ferry fees are subject to change and check https://www.ferrytorontoisland.com/ferry-toronto-tickets/ for current prices.

Students are dropped off at the Jack Layton Ferry compound. Parents do not need a ticket to enter the compound. The whole group, along with the teachers rides the ferry together.

Parents can park for a short period of time for drop off and pick up in the visitors parking of the apartment building west of the hotel.

During the school year a minimum of 2 months written notice is required from the first of the month in which withdrawal is effective i.e. notice is due on November 1 for January 1 withdrawal. Your Family Registration fee and Deposit fee are non-refundable. During Summer Camp Refunds may be applied for in writing up to 3 weeks before the session starts. A $100.00 cancellation fee will be withheld.