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Hello, my name is Maria Thomas, I am fully trained as a child care provider and have been caring for children in my home for twenty-two years after raising a wonderful family of my own. I started operating under a home-based daycare agency, but after a few years I started running the daycare independently. I have been independent for 19 years now. The capacity of my daycare is 4 children. Currently all positions are open due to an extensive renovation done in the last 6 months. I accept children ages 12 months to 4 years. The daycare's daily routine consists of playtime (inside or outside, if weather permits), snack, outing (neighborhood playgroups, drop-in centers, local parks, waterfront, library), music/dancing time, lunch, story time, nap (beginning ~1:30pm), snack and playtime until parents arrive. Children receive numerous opportunities to learn the alphabet and numbers. I renovated my entire house in Mimico in 2007, with the goal of building a self-contained daycare center in the lower level. The house is located on a quiet street, surrounded by trees and parks. The daycare center has a fully equipped kitchen, washroom, separate sleeping room and large play area. The space is very bright and cheerful, and filled with a wide variety of toys and activities. The backyard is fully fenced with a Little Tikes Castle, a four child see-saw in the shape of a helicopter, a sandbox, and a wide variety of riding toys. I believe that food is a very important part of a child’s life. A typical day includes two snacks of fruit, cheese, yogurt, crackers with lunch at 11:30 am. PLEASE NOTE: PARENTS MUST PROVIDE LUNCH FOR THEIR CHILD. My fee includes all snacks and drinks. Hours are approximately 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, five days a week. I will provide a high chair, playpen (pack’n’play) for naptime and stroller for walks. I will typically take 2 weeks of vacation each year, but will provide plenty of notice ahead of time. Please call me at 416-259-5227 with any questions you might have and to arrange a time to meet. PLEASE SEE THE REVIEWS OF MY DAYCARE (FINAL 2 PHOTOS).