About Us

Create.Challenge.Engage

Macklin House Daycare Centers are licensed by Ministry of Education.  Our programs endeavor to deliver programs that provide opportunity for children ages 3 months – 12 years to actively play, inquire and explore materials, in a safe and positive environment.


Our licensed centers create opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.  Our programs are designed to encourage children to be independent and build self-esteem.

Our History

Delivering Licensed Quality Childcare for over 25 years

Macklin House Daycare Center was established in Markham in 1990.  Now celebrating over 25 years of quality, licensed care we serve over 600 families in the Region Of York.  Our head office is located at our main center in Markham.

Why Choose Us?

Our commitment to deliver quality, licensed care.

  • Our centers are licensed by the Ministry of Education.
  • All programs are lead by Early Childhood Educators who are registered with the College of ECE.
  • Each child is an individual and must be nurtured and treated with respect.
  • Children are given the opportunity  to create challenge and engage with adults, their peers, and the environment.
  • We offer a safe and enriched and positive environment for children to play, learn with confidence.
  • We endorse strong partnership with the community, caregivers, parents and guardians.

Our Programs

  1. Macklin House Daycare Centre has been providing quality licensed care for over 25 years to more than 600 families in York Region. Our programs align with the Ministry of Education policies and pedagogy including how does learning happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy in Early Years. Our focus is to provide children opportunities to Create.Challenge.Engage

  2. Our Staff are professionals that have a passion of educating and nurturing young minds. All staff are screened prior to start of employment and must submit documentation of record of qualification, credentials, current health assessment, and current vulnerable sector screening

  3. We take pride in our partnership with the community. Volunteers and students working in our centres are screened prior starting their placement/volunteer hours at our programs. All students and volunteers must submit the required documentation as staff.