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Daycares in Waterloo, ON: 50 licensed centres

50 licensed child care centres and 1 licensed home child care agency in Waterloo (Waterloo Region), from the Ontario child care licensing snapshot. Of the centres, 24 offer full-day care (6+ hours), 14 half-day programs and 27 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. Waterloo Region has one central application, OneList Waterloo Region (up to 7 programs per child). Home child care agencies are listed at their office address; their caregivers provide care in private homes across the agency’s service area. 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 Waterloo?

50 licensed child care centres and 1 licensed home child care agency in Waterloo, according to the Ontario child care licensing snapshot dated August 31, 2026.

Do Waterloo daycares cost $22/day?

The Ontario licensing data does not say which Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

All licensed child care in Waterloo Region is applied for online through OneList Waterloo Region, up to 7 programs per child. Each program manages its own waitlist, and you need to log in every 60 days to keep your profile active. Official source: https://onelistwaterlooregion.ca/

How do I get child care fee subsidy in Waterloo?

Apply to Region of Waterloo Child Care Subsidy (https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/programs-and-services/children-and-youth/child-care-and-early-learning/help-paying-for-child-care/), phone 519-575-4400 (Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). You can apply up to six months (26 weeks) before care starts, and you don’t need a confirmed space to apply. You must live in Waterloo Region and have an eligible reason such as work or school. Early Years and Child Care Navigators can help: 519-741-8585 ext. 3008.

Which Waterloo child care centres offer full-day care?

Of 50 centres in the licensing snapshot, 24 offer full-day care (6+ hours), 14 half-day programs and 27 before- or after-school care. Use the list below or the map to see each one.

Which postal areas do these Waterloo listings cover?

Postal code areas (first three characters) in this list: N2J, N2K, N2L, N2T, N2V.

Child care help in Waterloo (Waterloo Region)

Fee subsidy: Region of Waterloo Child Care Subsidy, phone 519-575-4400 (Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). You can apply up to six months (26 weeks) before care starts, and you don’t need a confirmed space to apply. You must live in Waterloo Region and have an eligible reason such as work or school. Early Years and Child Care Navigators can help: 519-741-8585 ext. 3008.

How waitlists work here: All licensed child care in Waterloo Region is applied for online through OneList Waterloo Region, up to 7 programs per child. Each program manages its own waitlist, and you need to log in every 60 days to keep your profile active. Official finder: OneList Waterloo Region.

$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.