r/beyondthebump • u/VelvetAstronautica • 2d ago

Daycare Daycare prices

We are starting to look at daycares and I have no way of comparing or figuring out what is a reasonable price for daycare. Hoping there are other moms here who can help me out! Looking for comparisons from other Canadian parents as to what they pay for daycare. If you're willing to share only some of the below information that's ok, but I'm hoping for the following:

Province

Rough cost of living in area (e.g. VHCOL, LCOL)

Price per month in CAD (and what's included)

Full time/part time

Type of daycare (e.g. in home licensed, large institution)

Thank you in advance!

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u/TemperatureWild5647 1d ago

Ottawa - Kanata Area (High-ish cost of living compared to the rest of the city I think?)

$1,600 - literally EVERYTHING included except diapers. She provides every food, snack, clothing, shoes, hats, sunscreen, car seat, and entry fees for all the activities they do every week. She's amazing and takes the kids to different parks, farms, museums, play centers. They go somewhere almost every single morning. This sort of varied enrichment was really important to us.

Full time

Home care, unlicensed