| City Rank | ON Rank | Name | Type | Region | Options | Language | Years | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Algoma Child Care Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 53.5 | 1972-09-15 | |
| 2 | 4 | Ogden Child Centre Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 50.0 | 1976-03-03 | |
| 3 | 6 | Grace Remus Child Care Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 48.8 | 1977-05-01 | |
| 4 | 251 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre Clarke Street | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 41.5 | 1984-09-01 | |
| 5 | 284 | Schoolhouse Playcare Centre Of Lakehead #1 | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 40.5 | 1985-09-02 | |
| 6 | 961 | Footsteps Family Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 32.5 | 1993-09-07 | |
| 7 | 1204 | Rural Roots Children'S Centre Nor'Wester View Site | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 29.5 | 1996-09-03 | |
| 8 | 1205 | Step By Step Child Care Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 29.5 | 1996-09-02 | |
| 9 | 1268 | Thunder Bay Aboriginal Head Start | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 28.6 | 1997-07-07 | |
| 10 | 1603 | Step By Step Child Care Centre - Northwood Site | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 25.4 | 2000-10-02 | |
| 11 | 2354 | Harbour View Child Care Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 19.5 | 2006-09-05 | |
| 12 | 2463 | Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre - St. Ann | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 19.3 | 2006-11-28 | |
| 13 | 2486 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre St. Paul | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 19.1 | 2007-01-08 | |
| 14 | 2540 | Centre Grandir En Français | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | French | 18.5 | 2007-09-04 | |
| 15 | 2587 | Woodcrest Child Care Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 18.5 | 2007-09-04 | |
| 16 | 2688 | Harbour View Child Care Centre-St. Bernard'S Site | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 17.5 | 2008-09-02 | |
| 17 | 2711 | Schoolhouse Playcare Centre, St. Martin Site | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 17.5 | 2008-09-02 | |
| 18 | 2740 | Little George'S Child Care Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 17.3 | 2008-11-03 | |
| 19 | 3086 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre Mckellar | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 15.0 | 2011-03-02 | |
| 20 | 3098 | Confederation College Children And Family Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 14.7 | 2011-06-27 | |
| 21 | 3149 | Kinderplace Childcare Centre Inc. | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 14.5 | 2011-08-24 | |
| 22 | 3153 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre Claude Garton | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 14.5 | 2011-08-18 | |
| 23 | 3154 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre St. Pius | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 14.5 | 2011-08-18 | |
| 24 | 3226 | Grenville Wee Wonders Daycare | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 14.4 | 2011-10-03 | |
| 25 | 3278 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre Jsl | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 13.9 | 2012-04-16 | |
| 26 | 3600 | Kinderplace Childcare Centre Before And Afterschool - Ecole Gron Morgan | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 12.5 | 2013-08-28 | |
| 27 | 3620 | Schoolhouse Playcare Centre Of Lakehead | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 12.5 | 2013-09-03 | |
| 28 | 3795 | Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre - St. Vincent | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 11.5 | 2014-09-03 | |
| 29 | 3799 | Nanabijou Childcare Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 11.5 | 2014-08-27 | |
| 30 | 4410 | Schoolhouse Playcare Centre Of Lakehead Inc. | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 8.5 | 2017-08-23 | |
| 31 | 4457 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre Kingsway | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 8.2 | 2017-12-27 | |
| 32 | 4698 | Little Turtles Daycare And Learning Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 6.8 | 2019-05-23 | |
| 33 | 4898 | Schoolhouse Playcare Centre Of Lakehead Inc. 2 | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 5.5 | 2020-09-10 | |
| 34 | 5012 | Little Lions Child And Family Centre Elsie Macgill | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 5.0 | 2021-02-17 | |
| 35 | 5015 | Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre - St. Elizabeth | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 5.0 | 2021-02-16 | |
| 36 | 5107 | Schoolhouse Playcare Centre St. Thomas | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 4.5 | 2021-09-09 | |
| 37 | 5443 | Our Kids Count | Home | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 3.5 | 2022-08-31 | |
| 38 | 5549 | Sleeping Giant Child Care Services | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 3.1 | 2023-01-24 | |
| 39 | 5730 | Nature'S Nest Early Learning Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 2.1 | 2024-01-12 | |
| 40 | 5749 | Nature'S Nest Inc. | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 2.0 | 2024-02-16 | |
| 41 | 5817 | Nature'S Nest Preschool On Wilson | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 1.6 | 2024-08-09 | |
| 42 | 5868 | Five Mile Child Care | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 1.5 | 2024-08-30 | |
| 43 | 5874 | Holy Cross Before & After Program | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 1.5 | 2024-09-03 | |
| 44 | 5892 | Our Lady Of Charity Before & After Program | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 1.5 | 2024-09-03 | |
| 45 | 6069 | Our Kids Count Early Learning Centre | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 0.7 | 2025-06-25 | |
| 46 | 6167 | Holy Family Before & After Program | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 0.4 | 2025-10-17 | |
| 47 | 6176 | St Francis Before & After Program | Centre | Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board | English | 0.4 | 2025-09-25 |
About Thunder Bay 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.
Thunder Bay Daycare FAQ
What does the Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay 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.