Licensed Preschool in Joliette, QC

13 of the 13 licensed programmes on this page publish the preschool (3 to 4 years) age band. Counts come from the Ministère de la Famille register as MapleCub last read it.

What the register shows

  • 13 of the 13 publish a licensed capacity; the median is 63 spaces.
How many licensed preschool programmes are there in Joliette?

13 of the 13 licensed programmes on this page publish the preschool (3 to 4 years) age band.

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Preschool in Joliette

13

Licensed centres

4.18★

Avg Google rating

2

Rated 4.5+

8

Ministère de la Famille Licensing

Joliette's rated centres average 4.18, against 4.52 across Quebec. Eight of the 13 have enough reviews for that comparison to carry some weight, which is a decent sample for a city this size. The gap is not enormous. It is the sort that holds up better than most in this dataset, though, and the shape underneath it matters more than the mean does: only two of the eight rated centres sit at 4.5 or above, and the rest cluster in the low fours.

🗓 Last updated: August 2026✓ Data verified against QC licensing records📊 Reviews from Google + parent submissions🏷 Reviewed by Kudzi K., Founder & Editor

What to know about childcare in Joliette

Les Melezes holds 4.6 across 37 reviews, the deepest review record in Joliette by a wide margin, and on that sample the score is worth taking seriously. CPE Belle Bulle shows 5.0 on three. Three reviews is three reviews. CPE les Moussaillons, Installation Babord, sits at 4.2 on five, and the pattern across all eight rated centres is a cluster in the low fours rather than a split between excellent and poor.

Ten of the 13 carry the reduced-contribution rate of $9.65 a day, and three bill market fees. All 13 are licensed for toddlers and preschoolers. Nine take infants under a year, so four start at the toddler band, and because Quebec's registry publishes those permits directly the number is firm rather than estimated. That is a real filter.

Joliette is the seat of the Lanaudiere region and draws families from Saint-Charles-Borromee, Notre-Dame-des-Prairies and Crabtree, all within ten minutes, which means widening the search to those three roughly doubles the list without adding meaningfully to the drive. The Portail d'inscription aux services de garde handles subsidised placement provincially, so one registration covers all of them. Do it early.

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Tips for choosing childcare in Joliette

Verify Licensing

Confirm the centre holds a current provincial licence. A licence means the province checked baseline health, safety and staffing standards. It is a floor, not a ranking.

Read Parent Reviews

Reviews cover what an inspection report never will: what drop-off feels like, whether messages get answered, how long staff stay.

Ask About Curriculum

Ask what a Tuesday actually looks like. "Montessori" and "play-based" mean different things at different centres, so the daily schedule tells you more than the label does.

Consider Schedule Fit

Check the posted open and close times against your commute, not just your workday. Then ask what happens when you're late.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed preschool programmes are there in Joliette?

13 of the 13 licensed programmes on this page publish the preschool (3 to 4 years) age band.

How many licensed daycares are in Joliette, QC?

MapleCub lists 13 MFA-licensed daycare providers in Joliette, Quebec. All listings are verified against the Quebec MFA licensing records.

Do daycares in Joliette take the CPE / garderie subventionnée subsidy?

Many licensed daycares in Joliette participate in CPE / garderie subventionnée, which lowers what families pay. Use MapleCub's subsidy filter to find participating providers in Joliette, Quebec.

How much does daycare cost in Joliette, QC?

Fees vary by age group and whether a centre is in CPE / garderie subventionnée. Subsidised and $10-a-day spaces cost far less than market-rate care. Each MapleCub listing shows the provider's fee details where available so you can compare Joliette centres directly.

What should I look for when choosing a daycare in Joliette?

Check for an active provincial licence, staff-to-child ratios, program approach (play-based, Montessori, francophone), age-group coverage, CPE / garderie subventionnée participation, and parent reviews. MapleCub lets you filter Joliette daycares by all of these.

Which daycares in Joliette have the strongest Google ratings?

Among Joliette centres with enough reviews to judge, Centre Petite Enfance Belle Bulle holds 5.0★ (3 reviews), Centre de la Petite Enfance "les Moussaillons" - Installation Bâbord holds 4.2★ (5 reviews), and Centre de la Petite Enfance les Moussaillons - Installation Franc-Bord holds 4.2★ (5 reviews). A small number of reviews is weak evidence: treat a handful of 5-star ratings as a starting point, not proof of quality.

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