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Child Care Overview

Child Care Information Hamilton

Day Nurseries Act

Licensed Centre-Based Care

Licensed Home-based Care

Child Care Subsidy

Registry of Home-based Child Care

Children with Special Needs

Other Child Care Options

How to Choose Child Care

Licensed Home Child Care Agencies covering the City of Hamilton

There are four agencies which offer licensed home child care services.

Some of these agencies have a contract to provide subsidized care to families that qualify for this assistance with child care fees.

Keep in mind that a listing on this website is not a recommendation or a guarantee of quality in any program. You are urged to review How to Choose Child Care for additional information which will assist you in choosing a child care arrangement which meets your child's needs and your expectations.

Care is available for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years on a full day, half day and part-time basis. Care for kindergarten and school-aged children is also offered for those times when children are not at school. Some caregivers offer an escort service to neighbourhood schools. Licensed Home Child Care is usually available for flexible hours, geared to the needs of the parent with some shift care is available.