Waterloo has 5,015 children under age 5 and 4,583 licensed childcare spaces. This results in a childcare coverage ratio of 91%, meaning many families may face waitlists when seeking daycare placements.
This page tracks licensed childcare capacity and demand indicators for Waterloo to help parents, planners, and policymakers understand childcare availability in the region.
| Name | Address | Postal Code | Licensed Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Erb Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 710 Laurelwood Drive | N2V 2V3 | 52 |
| Brason Academy Montessori School - Waterloo | 275 Erb Street | N2J 1N6 | 106 |
| Bright Starts Co-Operative Early Learning Centre Inc. | 200 Columbia Street | N2L 3G1 | 106 |
| Cedarbrae Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 230 Cedarbrae Avenue | N2L 4S7 | 88 |
| Centre De Leadership En Petite Enfance Les Coccinelles | 158 Bridgeport Rue | N2J 2K4 | 88 |
| Centre Educatif Village D'Elisabeth | 280 Glenridge Promenade | N2J 3W4 | 132 |
| Creative Beginnings Early Learning & Care- University | 2415 University Avenue | N2K 0H5 | — |
| Elizabeth Ziegler Public School Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 90 Moore Avenue | N2J 1X2 | 122 |
| Emmanuel At Brighton Child Care Centre | 65 Noecker Street | N2J 2R6 | 145 |
| Empire Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 83 Empire Street | N2L 2M1 | 86 |
| Grow Together Child Care Centre | 543 Beechwood Dr. | N2T 2S8 | 111 |
| Holy Rosary Extended Day | 485 Thorndale Drive | N2T 1W5 | 99 |
| Home Child Care Program | 99 Regina Street | N2J 4G6 | 15 |
| Keatsway Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 323 Keats Way | N2L 5V9 | 56 |
| Kids & Company - Tech Town | 340 Hagey Boulevard | N2L 6R6 | — |
| Lakeshore Co-Operative Nursery School | 315 Northlake Drive | N2V 1W5 | 125 |
| Laurelwood Public School Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 460 Brentcliffe Drive | N2T 2R5 | 86 |
| Lester B. Pearson Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 520 Chesapeake Drive | N2K 4G5 | 107 |
| Lexington Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 431 Forestlawn Road | N2K 2J5 | 42 |
| Lincoln Heights Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 270 Quickfall Drive | N2J 3S9 | 56 |
| Mary Johnston Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 475 Brynhurst Boulevard | N2T 2C6 | 107 |
| Millen Woods Child Care Centre | 640 New Hampshire Street | N2K 0A5 | 222 |
| Millen Woods Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 640 New Hampsire Street | N2K 0A5 | 86 |
| N.A. Maceachern Public School Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 580 Rolling Hills Drive | N2L 4Z9 | 107 |
| Northlake Woods Wrdsb Before And After Program | 500 Northlake Drive | N2V 2A4 | 122 |
| Open Sesame Headstart Preschool | 29 Westmount Road | N2L 2K4 | 125 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Extended Day | 55 Roslin Avenue | N2L 6N5 | 106 |
| Pluto Day Care - King Street | 435 King Street | N2J 2Z5 | 74 |
| Risingoaks Early Learning | Lincoln Road | 145 Lincoln Road | N2J 2N8 | 182 |
| Risingoaks Early Learning | St. Luke | 550 Chesapeake Drive | N2K 4G5 | 78 |
| Risingoaks Early Learning | St. Matthew | 405 Pastern Trail | N2K 3V6 | 106 |
| Risingoaks Early Learning | St. Nicholas | 525 Laurelwood Drive | N2V 2N1 | 91 |
| Sandowne Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 265 Sandowne Drive | N2K 2C1 | 111 |
| Simplysmart Childcare Centre & Montessori | 68 Alexandra Avenue | N2L 1L7 | — |
| Sir Edgar Bauer Extended Day | 660 Glen Forrest Boulevard | N2L 4K2 | 107 |
| St. Agnes Extended Day | 254 Neilson Avenue | N2J 2M3 | 52 |
| St. John'S Christian Nursery School | 22 Willow Street | N2J 1V5 | 72 |
| The Butterfly Learning Centre | 30 Bathurst Drive | N2V 1V6 | 65 |
| University Of Waterloo - E.C.E. Centre, Psychology | 200 University Avenue | N2L 3G1 | 96 |
| Vista Hills Public School Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 314 Sweet Gale Street | N2V 0B3 | 16 |
| Waterloo Co-Operative Preschool | 22 Bridgeport Road | N2L 2Y3 | 89 |
| Waterloo Infant Toddler Daycare | 368 Erb Street | N2L 1W6 | 66 |
| Waterloo Infant Toddler Daycare Association Building 2 | 372 Erb Street | N2L 1W6 | 94 |
| Waterloo Infant Toddler Daycare Association-K-W Bilingual School Site | 600 Erb Street | N2J 3Z4 | 78 |
| Waterloo Infant Toddler Daycare Association-St. John'S Summer Camp | 22 Willow Street | N2J 1V5 | 125 |
| Waterloo Montessori Academy | 200 King Street | N2J 1P9 | 80 |
| Westvale Child Care Centre | 265 Westvale Drive | N2T 2B2 | 127 |
| Westvale Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 265 Westvale Drive | N2T 2B2 | 56 |
| Winston Churchill Public School Wrdsb Before And After School Programs | 100 Milford Avenue | N2L 3Z3 | 76 |
| Ymca Of Three Rivers Child Care - Edna Staebler | 450 Bernay Drive | N2T 3A3 | 175 |
| Ymca Of Three Rivers Child Care - Just For Kids | 485 Thorndale Drive | N2T 1W5 | 70 |