755 Cope Promenade
Ottawa, On, K2S 2P9
Full day, before and after school
French services
Daycares in Ottawa, On
4 licensed child care programs in Ottawa, On
Jemasen Early Explorers
Home child care
5000 Bowesville Road
Ottawa, On, K1X 1C1
Extended hours, weekends, overnight
700 Spring Valley Drive
Ottawa, On, K1W 0H2
Before and after school
St-Laurent Academy
Centre
50 Maple Lane
Ottawa On, K1M 1G8
Full day
Daycares in Ottawa, On at a glance
Ottawa, On has 4 licensed child care programs in our directory, including 3 child care centres and 1 home child care agency. 2 offer full day care, the usual choice for working parents. 1 only runs programs before and after school, for school age children.
For parents with unusual schedules, 1 offers extended hours, 1 opens on weekends and 1 offers overnight care.
1 offers services in French, and 4 received their first licence in 2024 or later.
How to get a spot in Ottawa, On
Ottawa uses a single online application. Families sign up on the Ottawa Child Care Registry and Waitlist, then choose the licensed programs they want, in order of preference. The same application covers full fee spots and spots with a fee subsidy.
Most licensed programs in Ontario take part in CWELCC, the Canada wide early learning and child care program. In 2026, the base fee for a child under 6 in a participating program is capped at $22 a day, and the provincial average is about $19. Programs outside CWELCC set their own fees, so ask each centre.
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Source, Ontario Ministry of Education, Licensed child care facilities in Ontario, data as of August 31, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence (Ontario).