| City Rank | ON Rank | Name | Type | Region | Options | Language | Years | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2088 | Lasalle Day Care Services Inc. (Wee Watch) | Home | City of Windsor | English | 21.1 | 2005-02-10 | |
| 2 | 2715 | Story Book Early Learning Centre - Essex Public School Site | Centre | City of Windsor | English | 17.5 | 2008-09-02 | |
| 3 | 3407 | Once Upon A Time Child Care Centre - Holy Name | Centre | City of Windsor | English | 13.5 | 2012-09-04 | |
| 4 | 4602 | First Steps Child Care Centre-Essex | Centre | City of Windsor | English | 7.4 | 2018-09-28 | |
| 5 | 5058 | Story Book Early Learning Centre | Centre | City of Windsor | English | 4.7 | 2021-06-03 | |
| 6 | 6228 | Discovery School-Based Childcare Program Of Kingsville Inc. | Centre | City of Windsor | English | 0.1 | 2026-01-30 |
About Essex Daycare Rankings
These city rankings compare active licensed child care facilities by years since original licence issue date. They are a stability signal, not inspection scores, parent reviews, curriculum ratings, or waitlist recommendations.
Essex Daycare FAQ
What does the Essex daycare ranking measure?
The ranking orders active licensed child care facilities by years since original licence issue date. It is a stability signal, not an inspection score, parent review, quality rating, or space-availability recommendation.
Where does the Essex daycare data come from?
The listing uses Ontario Ministry of Education licensed child care open data, including city, region, facility type, services, language, licence date, and years open where available.
How should families use this Essex daycare list?
Use it as a shortlist to compare licensed options, then confirm fees, spaces, hours, age groups, program details, inspection history, and waitlist status directly with the provider or official Ontario sources.
Why can city names or daycare counts change?
Counts follow the source data and cleaned city grouping used during the latest site rebuild. Provider updates, licensing changes, or corrected city names can move facilities between city pages.