| City Rank | ON Rank | Name | Type | Region | Options | Language | Years | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Batchewana First Nation - Rankin Day Care Centre | Centre | Not Available | English | 46.8 | 1979-05-22 | |
| 2 | 121 | Ymca Childcare | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 46.8 | 1979-05-22 | |
| 3 | 521 | Child Care Algoma - Dacey Road Child Care | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 36.8 | 1989-05-17 | |
| 4 | 848 | Waterfront Child Development Centre | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 33.8 | 1992-04-27 | |
| 5 | 854 | Child Care Algoma - Queen Street Site | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 33.4 | 1992-09-22 | |
| 6 | 1328 | Child Care Algoma - Home Child Care | Home | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 27.8 | 1998-04-30 | |
| 7 | 1450 | Child Care Algoma - R.M. Moore | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 26.5 | 1999-09-03 | |
| 8 | 1508 | Thrive Child Development Centre- H.S.Mclellan Preschool | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 26.2 | 1999-12-09 | |
| 9 | 1710 | Northridge Montessori School | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 24.2 | 2001-12-03 | |
| 10 | 1838 | Child Care Algoma - Site Notre Dame Du Sault | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | French | 22.9 | 2003-03-25 | |
| 11 | 1977 | Child Care Algoma - Eastview Site | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 21.7 | 2004-07-06 | |
| 12 | 2151 | Child Care Algoma - Holy Cross | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 20.5 | 2005-09-08 | |
| 13 | 2278 | Child Care Algoma - Parkland Site | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 19.9 | 2006-03-21 | |
| 14 | 2620 | Meadow Park Montessori School | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 18.2 | 2007-12-19 | |
| 15 | 2854 | Hand In Hand Daycare Centre | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 16.5 | 2009-09-01 | |
| 16 | 3371 | Child Care Algoma - F.H. Clergue Site | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 13.5 | 2012-08-14 | |
| 17 | 3372 | Child Care Algoma - Pinewood Extended Day Program | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 13.5 | 2012-08-29 | |
| 18 | 3522 | Riverside Christian'S Children'S Centre | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 12.7 | 2013-06-25 | |
| 19 | 3526 | Tarentorus Ymca Child Care | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 12.7 | 2013-06-13 | |
| 20 | 3941 | Child Care Algoma - Shannon Rd. Site | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 10.6 | 2015-08-12 | |
| 21 | 4045 | The Orchard Children'S Centre | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 10.4 | 2015-10-19 | |
| 22 | 4174 | Brighter Beginnings Children'S Program | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 9.5 | 2016-09-02 | |
| 23 | 4210 | Our Lady Of Lourdes Ymca Before And After School Program | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 9.5 | 2016-09-06 | |
| 24 | 4277 | Isabel Fletcher Ymca Childcare | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 9.1 | 2017-01-06 | |
| 25 | 4285 | Soup Kitchen Back To Basics | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 9.1 | 2017-01-06 | |
| 26 | 4360 | Child Care Algoma St. Basil Site | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 8.5 | 2017-08-31 | |
| 27 | 4464 | Riverview Ymca Child Care | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 8.2 | 2017-12-27 | |
| 28 | 4470 | Child Care Algoma - Grandview | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 8.1 | 2018-01-19 | |
| 29 | 4530 | Boreal Ymca Child Care | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 7.5 | 2018-08-28 | |
| 30 | 4746 | Child Care Algoma - Queen Elizabeth Extended Day Program | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 6.5 | 2019-09-10 | |
| 31 | 4965 | Waabinong Head Start Child Care Centre | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 5.3 | 2020-11-06 | |
| 32 | 4992 | District Of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board Extended Day Program | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 5.1 | 2021-01-08 | |
| 33 | 5009 | Child Care Algoma Rosedale Site | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 5.0 | 2021-02-17 | |
| 34 | 5153 | Ymca St Mary'S French Immersion Before And After School Program | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 4.3 | 2021-11-04 | |
| 35 | 5160 | Dssmssab Early Learning Program | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 4.2 | 2021-12-16 | |
| 36 | 6219 | Sault College Ymca | Centre | District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board | English | 0.2 | 2025-12-16 |
About Sault Ste. Marie 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.
Sault Ste. Marie Daycare FAQ
What does the Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie 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.