Find childcare help in Ontario
MapleCub covers Ontario's subsidy programs and early learning, plus guides written for parents who are working the system for the first time.
What full-time infant care actually costs in Ontario
Computed from Ontario's 2026 CWELCC/subsidy rules, verified 2026-07-05.
Median sticker price ≈ $1,866/mo. After CWELCC fee cap ($22/day): $476.67/mo.
See toddler & preschool costs, with sourcesCWELCC: childcare assistance
Ontario's childcare subsidy program helps working families pay for licensed childcare. Run by Ontario Ministry of Education.
Better Beginnings, Better Futures: early learning
Better Beginnings, Better Futures provides early learning for eligible Ontario children.
Parent guides
In-depth guides for Ontario families: daycare costs, inspection reports, quality ratings, subsidy rules and waitlists.
Also available for Ontario families
Tax credits, inspection reports and quality ratings
Federal & Provincial Tax Credits
CCB, childcare expense deduction & provincial credits
Better Beginnings, Better Futures
Early learning program
Daycare Cost Guide
Average monthly rates by age
Inspection Reports
How to read licensing records
Quality: Ontario Child Care Licensing
Licensing & quality standards
When to Start Looking
Timelines for every age
Subsidy Questions & Appeals
Eligibility, denials & your rights
State of Child Care in Canada 2026 (data report)
National supply, cost & transparency data
How many licensed daycares are in Ontario?
Counts, supply per 1,000 children, free CSV
Ontario communities with only one licensed option
Every one named and linked
Explore the data behind these pages: MapleCub Data Lab
Browse daycares by city in Ontario
City guides with licensed provider listings, ratings, and local details
Are you a Ontario daycare provider?
For operators: licensing, rates, inspection prep.
Browse daycares in Ontario
Search licensed providers near you. Filter by subsidy, rating and hours.
Search Ontario daycares