In the 1960s, in all of Metro Toronto, there was no preschool for children with disabilities. Parents, who chose to keep their children at home instead of institutionalizing them, had no consistent relief from 24 hour care and almost no means of getting help to develop the skills and talents of these little children. In 1965, one teacher, eight dedicated volunteers and three lucky children formed the nucleus of what would become Centennial Infant and Child Centre. more... See more text