| City Rank | ON Rank | Name | Type | Region | Options | Language | Years | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114 | Welland Regional Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 46.8 | 1979-05-22 | |
| 2 | 550 | Sacred Heart Day Nursery | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 36.5 | 1989-09-05 | |
| 3 | 620 | Ymca Child Care - Father Fogarty | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 36.1 | 1990-02-08 | |
| 4 | 952 | La Boîte À Soleil - Fitch | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | French | 32.8 | 1993-05-03 | |
| 5 | 1305 | Acw- Kids World | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 28.2 | 1997-12-31 | |
| 6 | 1588 | Ymca Child Care - Holy Name | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 25.5 | 2000-09-05 | |
| 7 | 2215 | Welland Parent Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 20.5 | 2005-09-06 | |
| 8 | 2217 | Ymca Child Care - Alexander Kuska | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 20.5 | 2005-09-06 | |
| 9 | 2276 | Acw- St. Andrew | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 19.9 | 2006-04-03 | |
| 10 | 2290 | Ymca Child Care - Glendale | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 19.9 | 2006-04-03 | |
| 11 | 3393 | La Boîte À Soleil - Nouvel Horizon | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | French | 13.5 | 2012-09-04 | |
| 12 | 3508 | Acw-Woodlawn | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 12.8 | 2013-04-30 | |
| 13 | 3815 | Quaker Rd. Child Care Centre | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 11.5 | 2014-08-29 | |
| 14 | 3956 | Acw - Ross | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 10.5 | 2015-09-05 | |
| 15 | 4758 | La Boîte À Soleil - Franco-Niagara | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | French | 6.5 | 2019-08-30 | |
| 16 | 4788 | Ymca Child Care- Father Fogarty 2 | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 6.5 | 2019-08-27 | |
| 17 | 5158 | Coccinelles Zélées Sfda | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | French | 4.2 | 2021-12-21 | |
| 18 | 5511 | Hickory Creek Childcare | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 3.3 | 2022-11-29 | |
| 19 | 5600 | Adamo Montessori Academy | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 2.5 | 2023-08-31 | |
| 20 | 5684 | St. David'S Co-Operative Nursery School | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 2.4 | 2023-10-19 | |
| 21 | 5735 | Strive Niagara: Fitch St. Before And After School Care | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 2.1 | 2024-01-26 | |
| 22 | 5855 | Way To Grow Daycare - Gordon | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 1.6 | 2024-07-15 | |
| 23 | 5960 | Le Royaume Des Petits Papillons \ Little Butterflies Kingdom | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 1.3 | 2024-11-06 | |
| 24 | 6092 | Alexandra Ridge Montessori | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | English | 0.5 | 2025-09-11 | |
| 25 | 6111 | La Boîte À Soleil - Bridgeview | Centre | Regional Municipality of Niagara | French | 0.5 | 2025-08-25 |
About Welland 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.
Welland Daycare FAQ
What does the Welland 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 Welland 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 Welland 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.