A new daycare will be built in this vacant spot at 361 Quarter Line Road. EYES Childcare of Brampton recently signed a letter of intent to open in a to-be-built building in the 360 Developments property. It is expected to be open sometime this fall.
By Jeff Helsdon
Editor
Parents of young families will rejoice at the announcement of a new daycare, which will help to relieve an ongoing shortage of spots.
A letter of intent has been signed between EYES Childcare of Brampton and 360 Developments Group to open a daycare in the development at 361 Quarter Line Road. To be located on the west side of Quarter Line Road and south of South Ridge School, the new facility is expected to be opened later this year and will have 80-plus spots in a 5,500 square-foot facility.
“Ever since the inception of that condo development, it has always had a commercial building, and my vision was to have a daycare,” said 360 Developments president Cedric Tomico.
360 Developments is owned by Tomico, Pete Braun and Margaret and Frank Voth.
Tomico originally had the concept for a daycare when his children were in daycare. He said Braun also had issues finding a daycare provider, adding that he understands that Oxford County is 1,800 daycare spots short.
Saying he understands this has resulted in a two-year waiting list, Tomico noted, “I’ve heard of people who were pregnant and going around and looking for a spot for when the child turns one.”
The mission and goal of Early Years Education System (EYES) is rooted in the belief education is a powerful tool for empowerment and growth. The primary goal is to provide an educational foundation while fostering a child’s confidence and growth. The daycare aims to create the leaders, thinkers and doers of tomorrow.
“This childcare center is being designed as a premium Montessori-style daycare, offering a high-quality early learning experience,” said Vikram Vardhan Singh of EYES Childcare. “It will become part of the renowned EYES Child Care network, which spans across Ontario.”
If the facility is approved under the provincial Early Years program and by Oxford County, the cost will be $22 per day.
Tomico is now in the process of finalizing the building's floor plans.
“Our designer will be working with theirs’s, with the aim to finalize and go in for a permit next month, and break ground in March,” he said.
Construction should be quick due to the building style being utilized. It will be open in mid to late fall 2025 if all goes well. The building with the daycare will also have a spot for a café on the end of it. Tomico plans to operate the café, and said it will be an open concept, like is often seen in western Canada.
The condos at 361 Quarter Line Road were started in 2021, after the development across the road was complete. The first part started in 2018.
“This is wonderful news for the Town of Tillsonburg,” said Mayor Deb Gilvesy. “I would like to congratulate Cedric Tomico on what was a very long and at times frustrating process. Cedric remained focused and persistent in seeing these new daycare spaces come to fruition. From a town perspective, additional daycare spaces are desperately needed for young families as the county is underserviced. As the town’s industrial/commercial base is growing new jobs, more spaces are needed.”
As per provincial guidelines, the daycare will also have a playground attached to it. While it will be restricted to daycare use while the daycare is open, it will be available to the public after hours.
Inquiries to enroll a child should go to eyeschildcare@gmail.com. Job enquiries should also go to the same address.
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