Our Past…

Established in 1975, PLASP developed from a need in the community identified by the Social Planning Council of Peel, through a Local Initiatives Project Grant. This need was addressed by a multi-agency planning and management committee which consisted of the Peel District School Board; Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board; Region of Peel, Social Services Department; City of Mississauga, Recreation and Parks Department; City of Brampton, Parks and Recreation Department; Peel Region YMCA-YWCA and the Social Planning Council of Peel.

PLASP opened its first After School programs in Floradale P.S. and Lakeview Beach P.S. in Mississauga as well as Hanover P.S. in Brampton. Demand quickly grew enabling PLASP to become self-supporting by 1978, offering the programs on a fee-for-service basis. By 1980 PLASP was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization with charitable status.

Throughout the years PLASP has continued to grow and provide high quality child care to children up to 12 years of age. Services increased to offer a variety of School Age Programs including Before School, Lunch, P.A. Day, March Break, Christmas Holiday and Summer Camp.

In 1988, PLASP opened its first Child Care Centre. Today PLASP operates 19 Child Care Centres, 16 that provide care to children 2.5 to 5 years of age and 3 that provide care to children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.