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Child care in Hamilton, Ontario

Childcare and parenting: daycare, parenting support, early childhood programs. 376 listings, 23 free, 2 with no referral needed. Each has a last verified date. Last updated July 2022.

376 childcare and parenting listings in Hamilton, including child care, daycare, parenting support and early childhood programs. 23 free, 2 with no referral needed, 1 open 24 hours.

  8. Alpha Bee - Hamilton

    Organization

    • 0.9 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Website checked March 2026

  9. Ancaster Montessori School

    Organization

    • 9.7 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Website checked March 2026

  13. Ancaster Small Fry Preschool

    Organization

    • 11 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday to Friday: 9 AM - 12 PM
    • Last verified

  30. Behaviour Innovations - Hamilton

    Organization

    • 0.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm
    • Website checked March 2026

  32. Birthright of Hamilton

    Organization

    • 0.7 km from centre
    • Pregnancy and before birth
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  37. Central Day Care Centre

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM 5:30 PM
    • Last verified

  55. Contact Hamilton

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Website checked March 2026

  56. Cornerstone Preschool

    Organization

    • 11 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon - Fir: 07:00 a.m. 06:00 p.m.
    • Website checked March 2026

  64. Eagles Nest HOPE Centre

    Organization

    • 11 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday-Thursday
    • Free
    • Sliding scale
    • Website checked March 2026

  66. East Hamilton Daycare

    Organization

    • 8.1 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  70. Eva Rothwell Centre

    Organization

    • 2.3 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    • Free
    • Last verified

  76. Food4kids Hamilton

    Organization

    • 6.0 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Website checked March 2026

  77. Garside Day Care Centre

    Organization

    • 4.7 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  88. Hamilton Early Learning

    Organization

    • 1.1 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Fee for service
    • Website checked March 2026

  96. Hamilton Right to life

    Organization

    • 1.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  116. HWCCCC - Corpus Christi

    Organization

    • 6.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  118. HWCCCC - Guardian Angels

    Organization

    • 11 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  144. HWCCCC - Regina Mundi

    Organization

    • 4.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  165. HWCCCC - St. Eugene

    Organization

    • 6.0 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  178. HWCCCC - St. Joseph

    Organization

    • 1.9 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  182. HWCCCC - St. Luke

    Organization

    • 6.6 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  190. HWCCCC - St. Mark

    Organization

    • 10 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  198. HWCCCC - St. Michael

    Organization

    • 3.1 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  200. HWCCCC - St. Patrick

    Organization

    • 1.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  202. HWCCCC - St. Paul

    Organization

    • 7.9 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  219. Idlewyld Manor

    Organization

    • 4.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Website checked March 2026

  225. Kids & Company - Hamilton

    Organization

    • 2.9 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
    • Last verified

  237. Lynwood Charlton Centre

    Organization

    • 4.5 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Monday to Friday: 8:30 am 4:30 pm
    • Last verified

  240. Memorial City School

    Organization

    • 3.6 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  241. Mountain Kidz Klub

    Organization

    • 2.0 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  242. Mountain Midwifery Care

    Organization

    • 3.3 km from centre
    • Pregnancy and before birth
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm Fri 9am - 4pm
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  248. Opening Hearts

    Organization

    • 5.6 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  253. Pumpkin Patch Day Care

    Organization

    • 1.6 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Subsidized
    • Last verified

  272. St. Matthew's House

    Organization

    • 1.6 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • Website checked March 2026
    • From Humane Canada's directory

  276. Tapawingo Day Care

    Organization

    • 1.9 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Website checked March 2026

  370. Wesley Urban Ministries

    Organization

    • 0.7 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

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Common questions about childcare and parenting in Hamilton

How many childcare and parenting listings are there in Hamilton?

376 childcare and parenting listings in Hamilton, Ontario, including child care, daycare, parenting support and early childhood programs: 258 services and 118 organizations. Each one shows a phone number where the organization lists one and a last verified date.

Are any childcare and parenting services in Hamilton free?

23 of the 376 listings are listed as free: Essential Aid and Family Services of Ontario, ASCY - Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program, Birthright of Hamilton and 20 more. Check the listing for who it is for.

Do I need a referral for childcare and parenting in Hamilton?

2 listings say no referral is needed: Essential Aid and Family Services of Ontario - Emergency Infant & Toddler Food Bank and Lynwood Charlton Centre - Community Groups. Others may ask for one; the listing text says so where the organization stated it.

Is any childcare and parenting help in Hamilton available 24 hours?

1 listing is open 24 hours, 7 days a week: De Dwa Da Dehs Nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre - Hamilton.

Is there crisis support among the childcare and parenting listings in Hamilton?

6 listings are marked as crisis support: Ay - Family Education, Support and Skills Development, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Hamilton Branch, Catholic Family Services of Hamilton and 3 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.