Daycares in Thornhill

53 licensed child care programs in Thornhill

Map of daycares in Thornhill

Daycares in Thornhill at a glance

Thornhill has 53 licensed child care programs in our directory, including 52 child care centres and 1 home child care agency. 38 offer full day care, the usual choice for working parents. 14 only run programs before and after school, for school age children.

None of the programs here lists extended hours, weekend or overnight care. For those times, a babysitter is often the simplest option.

3 have Montessori in their name.

How to get a spot in Thornhill

In Thornhill, 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 Regional Municipality of York.

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.

Need care outside daycare hours?

A babysitter can cover evenings, weekends, PD days or the wait for a daycare spot. Find a babysitter in Ontario for free on SOS-Nounou.

Source, Ontario Ministry of Education, Licensed child care facilities in Ontario, data as of August 31, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence (Ontario).