Licensed Toddler Care in Mont Saint Hilaire, QC

11 of the 11 licensed programmes on this page publish the toddler (1 to 2 years) age band. Counts come from the Ministère de la Famille register as MapleCub last read it.

What the register shows

  • 11 of the 11 publish a licensed capacity; the median is 80 spaces.
How many licensed toddler programmes are there in Mont Saint Hilaire?

11 of the 11 licensed programmes on this page publish the toddler (1 to 2 years) age band.

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Daycare listings in Mont Saint Hilaire

Toddler Care in Mont Saint Hilaire

11

Licensed centres

4.53★

Avg Google rating

4

Rated 4.5+

6

Ministère de la Famille Licensing

Every one of the eleven centres listed in Mont-Saint-Hilaire records infant placements, eleven out of eleven, which is the highest poupon coverage in this batch and rare anywhere in Quebec, where infant capacity is normally the scarcest thing in the system and the reason parents start calling during pregnancy. All eleven. That is the headline here.

🗓 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 Mont Saint Hilaire

Six of the eleven carry at least three Google reviews and average 4.53. That is the Quebec-wide 4.52, near enough. Four sit at 4.5 or better. Garderie du Cheval Blanc holds 5.0 on nine reviews, a firmer perfect score than most, while CPE Roule Ta Pomme at the Mont-Saint-Hilaire installation also shows 5.0 but on three. Three reviews is noise. Garderie les Petits Invincibles sits at 4.7 across eleven and Académie Guylaine Bédard at 4.5 across six.

Seven of the eleven offer reduced-contribution places. That is 64% against a provincial 74%, a wider gap than it sounds. The other four bill market rates, partly recoverable through Quebec's refundable tax credit when you file.

The infant number deserves one caution. A recorded poupon placement means the permit authorizes infant care, not that a space exists this September, and we hold no waitlist data at all. Register on the Portail d'inscription aux services de garde as early as you can. Two of the eleven listings, Garderie de la Montagne Magique and Montagne Magique 2, are one operator at two addresses, and CPE l'Apprenti-Sage runs three more at des Falaises, Jolliet and Savoy. Eleven listings, eight organizations.

Beloeil sits across the river with 12 listings, Chambly has 12 and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 45, which together make a far more realistic search area than Mont-Saint-Hilaire on its own.

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Tips for choosing childcare in Mont Saint Hilaire

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 toddler programmes are there in Mont Saint Hilaire?

11 of the 11 licensed programmes on this page publish the toddler (1 to 2 years) age band.

How many licensed daycares are in Mont Saint Hilaire, QC?

MapleCub lists 11 MFA-licensed daycare providers in Mont Saint Hilaire, Quebec. All listings are verified against the Quebec MFA licensing records.

Do daycares in Mont Saint Hilaire take the CPE / garderie subventionnée subsidy?

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

How much does daycare cost in Mont Saint Hilaire, 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 Mont Saint Hilaire centres directly.

What should I look for when choosing a daycare in Mont Saint Hilaire?

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 Mont Saint Hilaire daycares by all of these.

Which daycares in Mont Saint Hilaire have the strongest Google ratings?

Among Mont Saint Hilaire centres with enough reviews to judge, Garderie du Cheval Blanc holds 5.0★ (9 reviews), Centre de la Petite Enfance l'Apprenti-Sage - Installation Savoy holds 5.0★ (4 reviews), and Centre de la Petite Enfance l'Apprenti-Sage - Installation des Falaises holds 5.0★ (3 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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