Ontario · Family and children
Licensed daycare in Ontario
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Ontario, Ministry of Education handles it.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Ontario is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | ChildCareBC (Government of British Columbia) | ChildCareBC programschecked | |
| Alberta | Childcare Search (Government of Alberta) | Search licensed child carechecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Ministry of Education (Early Years and Child Care) | Find regulated child carechecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care (Government of Manitoba) | Search licensed child carechecked | Contact providers directly to ask about a space or join their waitlist. |
| OntarioThis page | Ministry of Education | Find child care near youchecked | |
| Quebec | Childcare Services Registration Portal (Ministère de la Famille) | Register for childcarechecked | The portal replaced La Place 0-5. |
| New Brunswick | Department of Education and Early Childhood Development | Child care for familieschecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Department of Education and Early Childhood Development | Find licensed child carechecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Government of Prince Edward Island | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Department of Education and Early Childhood Development | Child care directorychecked | |
| Yukon | Early Learning and Child Care (Government of Yukon, Department of Education) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | Early Learning and Child Care (Department of Education, Culture and Employment) | Find licensed child carechecked | |
| Nunavut | Early Learning and Child Care (Nunavut Department of Education) | Licensed child care centreschecked |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Licensed daycare in Ontario", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care/ontario