Licensed Daycares in Toronto Ontario, ON

2 licensed childcare providers, regulated by the Ministry of Education (Ontario).

2licensed providersMinistry of Education register
2confirmed at $10 a dayCity of Toronto registry
1publish hours
2with five or more reviews

Toronto Ontario has 2 licensed programmes. 2 carry a public Google rating with five or more reviews. 1 publishes its hours.

How to get on a waitlist in Toronto Ontario

We haven't found a central waitlist that covers this area, so contact each centre directly and ask to join its own list. Most families join several.

Daycare & Childcare in Toronto Ontario

2

Licensed centres

4.7★

Avg Google rating

1

Rated 4.5+

MapleCub lists 2 licensed daycares in Toronto Ontario, Ontario, with an average parent rating of 4.7★ across 2 rated centres. 1 participates in CWELCC (50% of listings), lowering what families pay.

What to know about childcare in Toronto Ontario

Among the most-reviewed centres in Toronto Ontario are Macaulay -The Well and The Creative Preschool Of East Toronto. Ratings on MapleCub come from Google and are shown with their review counts: a small number of reviews is weak evidence, so we don't treat a handful of five-star reviews as proof of quality.

Of the 2 Toronto Ontario listings whose age ranges are on file, 1 accepts infants. 1 holds a Google rating of 4.5★ or higher among centres with enough reviews to judge. Every listing is checked against Ontario's Ministry of Education licensing records, and where the province publishes inspection or enforcement data, it appears directly on the provider's page.

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Tips for choosing childcare in Toronto Ontario

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 daycares are in Toronto Ontario, ON?

MapleCub lists 2 Ministry of Education-licensed daycare providers in Toronto Ontario, Ontario. All listings are verified against the Ontario Ministry of Education licensing records.

Do daycares in Toronto Ontario take the CWELCC subsidy?

Many licensed daycares in Toronto Ontario participate in CWELCC, which lowers what families pay. Use MapleCub's subsidy filter to find participating providers in Toronto Ontario, Ontario.

How much does daycare cost in Toronto Ontario, ON?

Fees vary by age group and whether a centre is in CWELCC. 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 Toronto Ontario centres directly.

What should I look for when choosing a daycare in Toronto Ontario?

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

Which daycares in Toronto Ontario have the strongest Google ratings?

Among Toronto Ontario centres with enough reviews to judge, The Creative Preschool Of East Toronto holds 5.0★ (17 reviews) and Macaulay -The Well holds 4.4★ (2754 reviews). A small number of reviews is weak evidence: treat a handful of 5-star ratings as a starting point, not proof of quality.

How many daycares in Toronto Ontario publish their opening hours?

1 of the 2 licensed programmes MapleCub has on file in Toronto Ontario publish their hours. The rest have not listed opening and closing times, so call to confirm.

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