| City Rank | ON Rank | Name | Type | Region | Options | Language | Years | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 156 | Daughters Of St Mary Of Leuca - St Mary Leuca Day Care Centre - Full-Day | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 45.1 | 1981-01-30 | |
| 2 | 261 | St. Andrew'S Co-Operative Playschool - Half Day | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 41.3 | 1984-11-08 | |
| 3 | 342 | 605061 Ontario Ltd. - Friendships | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 39.5 | 1986-09-04 | |
| 4 | 373 | 605061 Ontario Ltd - Pals | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 39.1 | 1987-01-12 | |
| 5 | 397 | Wee Watch Private Home Day Care - Pickering | Home | Regional Municipality of York | English | 38.7 | 1987-07-02 | |
| 6 | 517 | 605061 Ontario Ltd. - Pastimes - School Age | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 36.8 | 1989-05-17 | |
| 7 | 630 | Family Day Care Services - Randall Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 35.9 | 1990-04-02 | |
| 8 | 654 | Family Day Care Services - Armadale Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 35.3 | 1990-10-25 | |
| 9 | 779 | Family Day Care Services - Markville Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 34.2 | 1991-12-16 | |
| 10 | 880 | Chapel Place Day Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 33.2 | 1992-12-17 | |
| 11 | 1076 | Macklin House Day Care Centre Inc. | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 31.3 | 1994-10-28 | |
| 12 | 1135 | St. Monica Child Care Centre - Full Day | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 30.7 | 1995-06-23 | |
| 13 | 1163 | Family Day Care Services - St. Francis Xavier School Age | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 30.3 | 1995-11-22 | |
| 14 | 1196 | Mcgivney Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 29.7 | 1996-06-28 | |
| 15 | 1231 | Family Day Care Services - Hagerman House Child Care - Full Day | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 29.3 | 1996-11-27 | |
| 16 | 1242 | Reesor Park Ymca Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 29.3 | 1996-10-24 | |
| 17 | 1245 | Upper Canada Child Care At William Armstrong Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 29.3 | 1996-10-24 | |
| 18 | 1262 | 1043282 Ontario Inc. - Markham Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 28.7 | 1997-06-02 | |
| 19 | 1281 | Milliken Mills School Age Child Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 28.4 | 1997-10-02 | |
| 20 | 1302 | Upper Canada Child Care At Ashton Meadows Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 28.3 | 1997-10-31 | |
| 21 | 1316 | Queens Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 28.1 | 1998-01-29 | |
| 22 | 1333 | Family Day Care Services - Parkland Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 27.7 | 1998-06-12 | |
| 23 | 1342 | High Birch Childcare & Learning Centre - James Robinson School Age | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 27.5 | 1998-09-08 | |
| 24 | 1427 | Yip'S Music & Montessori Schools | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 26.9 | 1999-03-25 | |
| 25 | 1448 | The York Region Day Care Hotline Inc - Markham Wee Watch Phdc | Home | Regional Municipality of York | English | 26.6 | 1999-08-03 | |
| 26 | 1460 | Richmond Hill - Wee Watch Private Home Day Care | Home | Regional Municipality of York | English | 26.5 | 1999-08-15 | |
| 27 | 1465 | The Village Children'S Programs - Sir Richard W. Scott School Age | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 26.5 | 1999-09-10 | |
| 28 | 1485 | 1191238 Ontario Ltd. - Trinity Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 26.3 | 1999-11-30 | |
| 29 | 1596 | Family Day Care Services - Boxwood School Age Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 25.4 | 2000-09-19 | |
| 30 | 1597 | First Academy Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 25.4 | 2000-10-02 | |
| 31 | 1664 | Kids Connection At All Saints | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 24.5 | 2001-09-10 | |
| 32 | 1680 | The Village Children'S Program- Kateri Tekakwitha Before & After School Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 24.5 | 2001-09-10 | |
| 33 | 1694 | Ymca Of Greater Toronto - Castlemore School Age Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 24.4 | 2001-10-22 | |
| 34 | 1695 | All About Kids Inc. - All About Kids Day Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 24.3 | 2001-11-05 | |
| 35 | 1737 | Beckenridge Discovery Preschool | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 23.6 | 2002-07-11 | |
| 36 | 1824 | Little Readers Academy | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 23.1 | 2003-01-16 | |
| 37 | 1844 | Heritage Discovery Preschool | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.8 | 2003-05-02 | |
| 38 | 1853 | Maple Seed Montessori And Child Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.6 | 2003-07-28 | |
| 39 | 1854 | Rainbows Day Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.6 | 2003-07-31 | |
| 40 | 1873 | Marander Montessori School Inc. | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.5 | 2003-08-14 | |
| 41 | 1876 | Mindtech Montessori School - North Campus | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.5 | 2003-08-14 | |
| 42 | 1899 | Upper Canada Child Care At Cornell Village Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.5 | 2003-08-29 | |
| 43 | 1914 | Macklin House Kidzone - Coppard Glen | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.4 | 2003-10-09 | |
| 44 | 1933 | Upper Canada Child Care At Wismer Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.3 | 2003-11-19 | |
| 45 | 1934 | Ymca Of Greater Toronto - Woodhaven Jr. Y | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.3 | 2003-10-27 | |
| 46 | 1964 | Ymca Of Greater Toronto - Stonebridge School Age | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 22.0 | 2004-02-12 | |
| 47 | 2003 | High Birch Childcare & Learning Centre - Unionville Meadows School Age Childcare | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 21.5 | 2004-09-14 | |
| 48 | 2004 | High Birch Childcare - Highgate School Age Child Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 21.5 | 2004-09-14 | |
| 49 | 2041 | Wesley Christian Early Learning Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 21.5 | 2004-09-14 | |
| 50 | 2042 | Wilclay Childcare Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 21.5 | 2004-09-14 | |
| 51 | 2098 | Ymca Of Greater Toronto - Greensborough Before And After School Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 21.1 | 2005-02-10 | |
| 52 | 2209 | Upper Canada Child Care At John Mccrae Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 20.5 | 2005-09-02 | |
| 53 | 2210 | Upper Canada Child Care At Lincoln Alexander Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 20.5 | 2005-09-02 | |
| 54 | 2268 | St. Julia Billiart Before And After School Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 20.1 | 2006-01-18 | |
| 55 | 2362 | Legacy Ymca Child Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 19.5 | 2006-09-05 | |
| 56 | 2464 | Mount Joy Ymca School Age Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 19.3 | 2006-10-31 | |
| 57 | 2517 | Royal Cachet Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 18.8 | 2007-05-14 | |
| 58 | 2532 | All Smiles Childcare | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 18.5 | 2007-09-04 | |
| 59 | 2570 | Radiant Way Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 18.5 | 2007-09-07 | |
| 60 | 2580 | Upper Canada Child Care At Little Rouge Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 18.5 | 2007-09-07 | |
| 61 | 2581 | Upper Canada Child Care At San Lorenzo Ruiz Ces | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 18.5 | 2007-09-04 | |
| 62 | 2582 | Upper Canada Child Care At Sir Wilfrid Laurier Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 18.5 | 2007-09-04 | |
| 63 | 2696 | Learning Jungle School - Greensborough Campus | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 17.5 | 2008-08-29 | |
| 64 | 2718 | Upper Canada Child Care At Donald Cousens Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 17.5 | 2008-09-02 | |
| 65 | 2830 | York Montessori Private School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.7 | 2009-06-17 | |
| 66 | 2842 | Apple Blossoms Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.5 | 2009-09-01 | |
| 67 | 2865 | Mastermind Montessori Schools | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.5 | 2009-09-08 | |
| 68 | 2880 | St. Edward'S Before And After School Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.5 | 2009-09-08 | |
| 69 | 2882 | St. Patrick Before And After School Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.5 | 2009-09-08 | |
| 70 | 2894 | Upper Canada Child Care At David Suzuki Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.5 | 2009-09-01 | |
| 71 | 2897 | Victoria Square Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.5 | 2009-09-01 | |
| 72 | 2946 | All About Kids - Cornell 2 | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 16.1 | 2010-01-27 | |
| 73 | 3015 | Le Club - Roy H. Crosby | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 15.5 | 2010-09-07 | |
| 74 | 3019 | Macklin House Kidzone - Sam Chapman Public School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 15.5 | 2010-09-07 | |
| 75 | 3027 | Parkview Ymca School Age | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 15.5 | 2010-09-07 | |
| 76 | 3182 | Sunrise Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 14.5 | 2011-09-01 | |
| 77 | 3238 | Discovery Preschool On 7 Inc. | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 14.3 | 2011-11-21 | |
| 78 | 3390 | Kids Connection At Black Walnut | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 13.5 | 2012-09-04 | |
| 79 | 3449 | Upper Canada Child Care At Nokiidaa Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 13.5 | 2012-09-04 | |
| 80 | 3466 | Family Day Cedarwood Before & After School Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 13.4 | 2012-10-04 | |
| 81 | 3481 | Little Steps Early Learning And Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 13.2 | 2012-12-21 | |
| 82 | 3500 | First Academy | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 13.0 | 2013-03-01 | |
| 83 | 3521 | Peoples Christian Academy Early Learning Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 12.7 | 2013-06-17 | |
| 84 | 3540 | Henderson Avenue Kids' Club | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 12.6 | 2013-07-31 | |
| 85 | 3636 | Upper Canada Child Care At St. Benedict Ces | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 12.5 | 2013-08-22 | |
| 86 | 3668 | Angus Glen Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 12.1 | 2014-01-16 | |
| 87 | 3814 | Pris-T-Gis Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 11.5 | 2014-08-23 | |
| 88 | 3886 | Montessori North School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 11.3 | 2014-10-27 | |
| 89 | 3891 | St Joseph Childrens Program | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 11.3 | 2014-11-12 | |
| 90 | 4026 | Unionville Discovery Preschool | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 10.5 | 2015-08-24 | |
| 91 | 4027 | Upper Canada Child Care At Fred Varley Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 10.5 | 2015-08-28 | |
| 92 | 4055 | All Saints' Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 10.2 | 2015-12-29 | |
| 93 | 4110 | Town Centre Montessori Private Schools | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 10.2 | 2015-12-28 | |
| 94 | 4112 | Unionville College Montessori, Elementary & Secondary- Church | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 10.2 | 2015-12-30 | |
| 95 | 4113 | Unionville College Montessori, Elementary & Secondary-South | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 10.2 | 2015-12-29 | |
| 96 | 4122 | Wishing Well Montessori Schools | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 10.2 | 2015-12-28 | |
| 97 | 4133 | Early Blooms Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 9.9 | 2016-04-15 | |
| 98 | 4288 | Brimley-Steeles Montessori School | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 9.0 | 2017-02-16 | |
| 99 | 4296 | Upper Canada Child Care At Ellen Fairclough Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 9.0 | 2017-02-15 | |
| 100 | 4329 | Blooming Lives Montessori Inc | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 8.6 | 2017-08-04 | |
| 101 | 4388 | Little Miracles Child Care & Learning Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 8.5 | 2017-08-28 | |
| 102 | 4444 | Safari Kid Markham | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 8.3 | 2017-11-21 | |
| 103 | 4511 | Newstar Learning Centre Inc. | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 7.7 | 2018-06-20 | |
| 104 | 4567 | Polka Dot Academy Montessori Daycare | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 7.5 | 2018-09-10 | |
| 105 | 4583 | Upper Canada Child Care Victoria Square Ps | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 7.5 | 2018-08-31 | |
| 106 | 4702 | Amazing Grace Bilingual Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 6.7 | 2019-06-17 | |
| 107 | 4727 | Love N' Learn | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 6.6 | 2019-07-25 | |
| 108 | 4772 | Rouge Park Ymca Child Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 6.5 | 2019-08-29 | |
| 109 | 5140 | Ace Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 4.3 | 2021-11-05 | |
| 110 | 5178 | Inspire Montessori School Corp | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 4.1 | 2022-01-07 | |
| 111 | 5187 | Equia Licensed Home Childcare | Home | Regional Municipality of York | English | 4.0 | 2022-03-07 | |
| 112 | 5376 | Markham Gateway Kid'S Club | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 3.5 | 2022-09-02 | |
| 113 | 5529 | Ikids Montessori Academy | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 3.2 | 2022-12-30 | |
| 114 | 5579 | Dream Tree Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 2.7 | 2023-06-26 | |
| 115 | 5660 | Sweet Jujube Child Daycare | Home | Regional Municipality of York | English | 2.5 | 2023-09-12 | |
| 116 | 5690 | Forever Blessed Child Care Inc. | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 2.3 | 2023-11-30 | |
| 117 | 5807 | Inspire Montessori Milliken 2 | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 1.6 | 2024-07-26 | |
| 118 | 5933 | Inspire Montessori Milliken Mills 1 | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 1.4 | 2024-10-04 | |
| 119 | 5946 | Cefa Early Learning | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 1.3 | 2024-11-01 | |
| 120 | 5962 | Montimilia Inc | Home | Regional Municipality of York | English | 1.3 | 2024-11-13 | |
| 121 | 5999 | 2678507 Ontario Inc | Home | Regional Municipality of York | English | 1.1 | 2025-01-22 | |
| 122 | 6019 | Inspire Montessori - Castlemore 2 | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 1.0 | 2025-03-14 | |
| 123 | 6035 | Acorn Path Academy | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 0.9 | 2025-03-26 | |
| 124 | 6038 | Learning Stars Montessori Academy | Centre | Regional Municipality of York | English | 0.9 | 2025-04-08 |
About Markham 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.
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