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Licensed daycare in Toronto
654 licensed childcare centres across Toronto. 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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Ascot Avenue Community Daycare
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (2)CentreCentro-Clinton Day Care Centre Site 2
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (5)CentreBalmy Beach Community Day Care Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (4)CentreBlue Bell Academy Inc.
Toronto., Toronto5.0 (2)CentreEarl Haig Community Day Care Centre (15 Earl Haig Avenue)
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (2)CentreMothercraft: Toronto Eaton Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (7)CentreDavisville Early Learning & Child Care Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (5)CentreBrock Early Learning Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (1)CentreMetro Hall Early Learning & Child Care Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (5)CentreNorway School Age Program (Ymca)
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (2)CentreDavisville Care Program Inc.
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (5)CentreDowntown Montessori At Concord City Place
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (5)CentreDowntown Kids Academy, Inc.
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (5)CentreBloomsbury Academy
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (15)CentreFrankland Day Care Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (3)CentreGarrison Creek Community Day Care
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (6)CentreGeorge Brown - Nelson Mandela Child Care Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (11)CentreGeorge Brown College -Mary'S Place Child Care Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (3)CentreGibraltar Point Day Nursery Inc.
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (12)CentreDouro Street Daycare
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (16)HomeWilliamson Road Day Care Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (2)CentreKew Beach Day Care Co-Op Inc.
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (3)CentreKinder College Early Learning Centre
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (9)CentreFairmount Sunshine Child Care Centre (Mackie Sunshine Child Care Centre)
Toronto, Toronto5.0 (1)Centre
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Daycare in Toronto — parents ask
How many licensed daycares are in Toronto?+
There are 654 licensed childcare centres in Toronto listed on Daycare Tracker, sourced from the Ontario Ministry of Education licence directory.
How much does daycare cost in Toronto?+
Base fees at a non-CWELCC centre in Toronto typically run $55–$95/day for infants and $45–$75/day for toddlers and preschool. CWELCC participation varies by centre in Toronto. 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 Toronto?+
Waitlists in the GTA commonly run 12–24 months, and many centres in Toronto 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 Toronto to apply?+
No. Most licensed centres in Toronto 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.