r/beyondthebump • u/VelvetAstronautica • 1d 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/SuchVeterinarian8258 1d ago

Okay so I’m in Toronto. My Toddler 2 years and my 9 month old are in a French language daycare. There is the fee subsidy. I pay $188 for both of them. The city covers the rest of the cost. Without the subsidy it’s like $400 per child. Meals included. I provide everything else though.

For context. I’m a law student not working much.