Daycares in Sault Ste. Marie

Daycares in Sault Ste. Marie at a glance

Sault Ste. Marie has 37 licensed child care programs in our directory, including 36 child care centres and 1 home child care agency. 28 offer full day care, the usual choice for working parents. 9 only run programs before and after school, for school age children.

For parents with unusual schedules, 1 offers extended hours and 1 opens on weekends.

1 offers services in French, 2 have Montessori in their name, and 2 received their first licence in 2024 or later.

How to get a spot in Sault Ste. Marie

In Sault Ste. Marie, you apply to each centre and ask to join its waitlist. Sign up early, especially for an infant. Child care fee subsidies in this area are managed by the District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board.

Most licensed programs in Ontario take part in CWELCC, the Canada wide early learning and child care program. In 2026, the base fee for a child under 6 in a participating program is capped at $22 a day, and the provincial average is about $19. Programs outside CWELCC set their own fees, so ask each centre.