Daycare Directory in Quebec

Over 3,800 daycares listed in Quebec

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Daycares by city

Montréal (40 940 spots) Québec (16 889 spots) Laval (13 841 spots) Gatineau (9 369 spots) Longueuil (4 987 spots) Lévis (4 738 spots) Sherbrooke (4 411 spots) Terrebonne (4 315 spots) Saguenay (3 618 spots) Trois-Rivières (3 167 spots)

Daycares by region

Bas-Saint-Laurent Nord-du-Québec Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Chaudière-Appalaches Laval Lanaudière Laurentides Montérégie Centre-du-Québec Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Capitale-Nationale Mauricie Estrie Montréal Outaouais Abitibi-Témiscamingue Côte-Nord

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Find a daycare in Quebec

Our directory lists 3,810 daycares and early childhood centres (CPE) licensed by Quebec's Ministère de la Famille, in every region of Quebec. Each profile shows the address, phone number, capacity, infant spots and funding type. Search by city or region to find a daycare near you.

CPE, private daycare or home daycare?

A CPE is a non-profit run mostly by parents, and all its spots are subsidized. A private daycare is a business. It can offer subsidized spots at the same price as a CPE, or non-subsidized spots at its own rate. Our directory includes 1,802 CPEs, 992 subsidized daycares and 1,016 non-subsidized daycares.

Home daycares are a third option. A provider recognized by a coordinating office cares for up to 6 children in her home, or 9 with an assistant, and also offers subsidized spots.

How to get a daycare spot in Quebec?

Subsidized spots, in CPEs and private daycares, are assigned through the Quebec government's childcare registration portal, which replaced La Place 0-5 in October 2025. You register your child after birth, then choose the facilities you want. For a non-subsidized daycare, call the facility directly to ask about open spots and prices.

Daycares by region

Montreal alone has nearly 3 in 10 of the facilities in our directory, ahead of Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale. Every region has its own network, so pick your city or region above to compare nearby facilities by capacity, type and funding.

Frequently asked questions about daycares in Quebec

How much does a daycare spot cost in Quebec?

A subsidized spot in a CPE or private daycare costs $9.65 a day in 2026, indexed every January 1. Non-subsidized daycares set their own rates, often $45 to $60 a day. With the Quebec tax credit and the federal deduction, a $45 spot costs about $8.92 net per day for a couple earning $100,000.

What is the difference between a CPE and a private daycare?

A CPE is a non-profit run by a board made up mostly of parents, and all its spots are subsidized. A private daycare is a business that can offer subsidized spots, non-subsidized spots, or both. Both follow the same Ministère de la Famille rules. In 2024, Quebec's Auditor General found a quality evaluation failure rate of 11% in CPEs, 36% in subsidized daycares and 47% in non-subsidized daycares.

At what age can a child attend daycare?

CPEs and daycares accept children from birth until kindergarten, around age 5. Infant spots, for babies under 18 months, are the hardest to get. They make up 15% of the spots in our directory.

How do I register on the daycare waitlist?

For a subsidized spot, register your child on the Quebec government's childcare registration portal, which replaced La Place 0-5 in October 2025. Registration opens after birth, then you choose the facilities you want. For a non-subsidized daycare, call the facility directly.

Are daycares in Quebec open during holidays?

Most CPEs and daycares are open Monday to Friday, often from 7 AM to 6 PM, all year. They close on statutory holidays and often between Christmas and New Year's Day. Some also close for a week or two in summer. Ask the daycare for its calendar before you sign.

Looking for a home babysitter?

If you prefer care outside of a daycare setting, browse our babysitter directory in Quebec by city.