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Daycares in Guelph, ON: 68 licensed centres

68 licensed child care centres in Guelph (Wellington County), from the Ontario child care licensing snapshot. Of the centres, 41 offer full-day care (6+ hours), 15 half-day programs and 36 before- or after-school care. The licensing data doesn’t list age groups or CWELCC ($22/day) enrolment, so ask each centre about infant, toddler and preschool spaces. Guelph has a central application: the Wellington-Guelph Child Care Application & Waitlist (since April 2024). Open on the map →

Data: Ontario child care licensing snapshot, dated August 31, 2026 · Last refreshed on WaitlistWise: October 21, 2026.

Quick facts

How many licensed daycares are in Guelph?

68 licensed child care centres in Guelph, according to the Ontario child care licensing snapshot dated August 31, 2026.

Do Guelph daycares cost $22/day?

The Ontario licensing data does not say which Guelph centres are enrolled in CWELCC, so ask each centre. Under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, since January 1, 2025 base fees for eligible children under 6 in CWELCC-enrolled programs are capped at $22/day (Government of Ontario, ontario.ca/page/canada-ontario-early-years-and-child-care-agreement).

How do daycare and preschool waitlists work in Guelph?

Since April 17, 2024, most licensed programs in Guelph and Wellington County use the centralized Wellington-Guelph Child Care Application & Waitlist: one free account lets you apply to several programs at once. Each program still sets its own waitlist policies. Official source: https://onehsn.com/countyofwellington

How do I get child care fee subsidy in Guelph?

Apply to County of Wellington Child Care Fee Subsidy (https://www.wellington.ca/programmes-services/child-care-early-years/child-care-fee-subsidy), phone 519-837-3620 ext. 3090 or 1-800-265-7294 ext. 3090. The County of Wellington runs fee subsidy for Guelph. You need an approved need for care (work, school, a medical or family need, or a child with a disability or special need) and income eligibility. Find a space first, then call the Subsidy Office once you have a confirmed space and start date.

Which Guelph child care centres offer full-day care?

Of 68 centres in the licensing snapshot, 41 offer full-day care (6+ hours), 15 half-day programs and 36 before- or after-school care. Use the list below or the map to see each one.

Which postal areas do these Guelph listings cover?

Postal code areas (first three characters) in this list: N1C, N1E, N1G, N1H, N1K, N1L.

Child care help in Guelph (Wellington County)

Fee subsidy: County of Wellington Child Care Fee Subsidy, phone 519-837-3620 ext. 3090 or 1-800-265-7294 ext. 3090. The County of Wellington runs fee subsidy for Guelph. You need an approved need for care (work, school, a medical or family need, or a child with a disability or special need) and income eligibility. Find a space first, then call the Subsidy Office once you have a confirmed space and start date.

How waitlists work here: Since April 17, 2024, most licensed programs in Guelph and Wellington County use the centralized Wellington-Guelph Child Care Application & Waitlist: one free account lets you apply to several programs at once. Each program still sets its own waitlist policies. Official finder: Wellington-Guelph Child Care Application & Waitlist.

$22/day: Since January 1, 2025, base fees for eligible children under 6 in CWELCC-enrolled programs are capped at $22/day (ontario.ca). Not every centre is enrolled; ask each one.

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Last checked: October 13, 2026. Rules and phone numbers change; confirm with the official source links.