Licensed Daycares in Val D Or, QC

9 licensed childcare providers, regulated by the MFA (Quebec).

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Val-d'Or has 9 licensed programmes. 1 publishes its hours.

9 listings found

Daycare listings in Val D Or

Daycare & Childcare in Val D Or

9

Licensed centres

3.7★

Avg Google rating

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Ministère de la Famille Licensing

Every Val-d'Or provider is subsidised. All nine listings participate in the reduced-contribution system, which is well above the Quebec average of roughly seventy-four percent and matters more here than it would further south, because Abitibi families have no realistic option of driving to the next town when the local field runs out. The nearest alternative is far. Reviews are close to nonexistent, with three in total across the whole town. One provider carries all three. The Centre de la Petite Enfance Abinodjic-Miguam shows 3.7 stars on that basis, which is not a number anyone should act on.

🗓 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 Val D Or

Nine listings resolve to eight operators, with the Vallée des Loupiots centre appearing twice in the provincial file. Garderie aux Jardins des Merveilles is among the other named providers, and the absence of review history across almost the entire town means a parent here is choosing on a visit, a phone call and whatever the local network says. That is normal in the north.

Seven of nine take infants. All nine cover toddlers and preschoolers, and Quebec's practice of publishing age groups on every registry row means these are verified counts, so seven infant-licensed providers out of nine is unusually good coverage for a town this remote. It compares well with far larger places further south.

Five of the nine listings carry a website and eight carry a phone number. For a town of about thirty thousand more than five hundred kilometres from Montreal, that is workable contact coverage, and the practical constraint in Val-d'Or is capacity rather than information, since there is no neighbouring market to absorb the overflow. Plan around that.

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Tips for choosing childcare in Val D Or

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

Are Val-d'Or daycares subsidised?

All nine are. Every listing participates in the reduced-contribution system, well above the Quebec average of about 74%.

How many daycares are in Val-d'Or?

Nine listings resolving to eight distinct operators, since the Vallée des Loupiots installation appears twice in the provincial file.

Do Val-d'Or daycares have reviews?

Barely. There are three reviews in the whole town, all held by CPE Abinodjic-Miguam, which shows 3.7 stars on that basis. It is not a number to act on.

Do Val-d'Or daycares take infants?

Seven of the nine are licensed for infants and all nine cover toddlers and preschoolers. For a town this remote that is unusually good coverage.

How many daycares in Val D Or publish their opening hours?

1 of the 9 licensed programmes MapleCub has on file in Val D Or publish their hours. The rest have not listed opening and closing times, so call to confirm.

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