Unicorn Day Care in final steps of securing location at Church of Messiah
A few months after hearing it would no longer be able to set up shop at its current home at Brown Public School, it appears that Unicorn Day Care has found a new home.
A few months after hearing it would no longer be able to set up shop at its current home at Brown Public School, it appears that Unicorn Day Care has found a new home.
The daycare program, which hosts 24 preschoolers, was being forced to move due to expansion at Brown. That naturally led to concern by some, given that space in the area is at a premium.
Now, however, Unicorn has found a space at the nearby Church of the Messiah, with only a few final hoops to jump through before they can officially move in.
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"The space at Church of the Messiah had been a daycare before, so we wanted to take over that space, but there were issues with licensing," said Unicorn Day Care Director Eric Mackey. "We’ve gotten past some hurdles and hopefully we’ll be able to move forward."
Mackey added all sides are optimistic the move can be finalized.
"Everybody’s on board and the people at Church of the Messiah have been very supportive," he said.
Should the move be finalized, Unicorn will possibly be able to expand its services, adding 15 toddler spaces to its current 24 preschooler spaces.
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Unicorn will have to move out of Brown Public School for good by the end of June, as the growing Avenue Road and St. Clair Avenue West area school will need more space to meet its own needs. Mackey said he hopes to have the space at Church of the Messiah locked down by then, if not sooner.
The move would keep the daycare close to its original location, a key factor for busy parents who need proximity and convenience. Church of the Messiah is a few blocks south of Brown Public School at 240 Avenue Rd.
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