Durham Region
Licensed daycare in Oshawa
28 licensed childcare centres across Oshawa. Compare programs, fees, and CWELCC status, track your applications, and get reminded before the 90-day re-confirmation deadline so you don't lose your spot.
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Helping Hands Daycare Oshawa
Pinecrest, Oshawa5.0 (4)CentreColumbus Community Playgroup Co-Operative Inc.
Rural Oshawa, Oshawa5.0 (16)CentreNorman G. Powers Ymca School Age Program
Taunton, Oshawa4.7 (3)CentreChildren'S Town Playcare Center Inc.
Samac, Oshawa4.7 (20)CentreTiny Hoppers Early Learning Centre - Windfield Farms
Windfields, Oshawa4.6 (37)CentreFairy Glen Day Care Centre - Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Windfields, Oshawa4.3 (4)CentreFairy Glen Day Care - Northern Dancer
Windfields, Oshawa4.3 (4)CentreFairy Glen Day Care Care Centre - Jeanne Sauve
Windfields, Oshawa4.3 (4)CentreFairy Glen Seneca Trail
Windfields, Oshawa4.3 (4)CentreBig Hearts Day Care Centre
Taunton, Oshawa4.3 (9)CentreAlpha'S Bilingual Childcare
Stevenson, Oshawa4.0 (77)CentreEdukids Child Care Centre - Harmony
Eastdale, Oshawa4.0 (8)CentreRoyal Bear Childcare Centre
Pinecrest, Oshawa3.9 (46)CentreBabies 'N' Blocks
Lakeview, Oshawa3.9 (19)CentreEyes Canada Childcare Centre Oshawa 22
O'Neill, Oshawa3.3 (27)CentreSkd Bilingual Child Care Centre-David Bouchard
Central Oshawa, Oshawa2.8 (9)CentreKids' Campus Child Care Maamawi Iyaawag
Donevan, OshawaCentreKids' Campus Sherwood
Samac, OshawaCentreGreat Beginnings Montessori School
O'Neill, OshawaCentreCampus Child Care
Oshawa, OshawaCentreLittle Flower Child Care Centre
O'Neill, OshawaCentreFairy Glen Day Care Centre - St. Anne Catholic School
Windfields, OshawaCentreKids' Campus Child Care Centre Forest View
Donevan, OshawaCentreCt Family Learning Centre And Montessori School
O'Neill, OshawaCentre
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Daycare in Oshawa — parents ask
How many licensed daycares are in Oshawa?+
There are 28 licensed childcare centres in Oshawa listed on Daycare Tracker, sourced from the Ontario Ministry of Education licence directory.
How much does daycare cost in Oshawa?+
Base fees at a non-CWELCC centre in Oshawa typically run $55–$95/day for infants and $45–$75/day for toddlers and preschool. CWELCC participation varies by centre in Oshawa. When enrolled, base fees are capped at $22/day for children under 6. Fee subsidies through your regional program stack on top.
How long are daycare waitlists in Oshawa?+
Waitlists in the GTA commonly run 12–24 months, and many centres in Oshawa require families to re-confirm interest every 90 days or they drop you from the list. Applying to 6–10 centres and keeping re-confirmations current is the norm.
Do I need to be a resident of Oshawa to apply?+
No. Most licensed centres in Oshawa accept applications from anywhere, though priority is sometimes given to residents, siblings of enrolled children, or employees of nearby workplaces. Confirm with the centre.
Guides before you apply
GTA Daycare Waitlist Survival Guide
The 90-day rule, how many lists to join, and how to convert a waitlist spot into an actual place.
Daycare Cost in Toronto: CWELCC, Fees & What to Expect
What licensed care actually costs in 2026 — CWELCC rates, home daycare, and the subsidies that stack on top.