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Child Care

Recognizing that children's experiences and interactions during their early years directly affect the quality of their lives, the City of Ottawa is committed to providing information and resources that will help parents select the child care facility that will best meet their needs and the needs of their children. By carefully reviewing and assessing the various available options, parents and care providers will ensure that children grow, learn, play and make friends in a caring and nurturing environment.

Parents and care providers can also access information on programs and resources that will help support them in their crucial role of ensuring their children get the best possible start in life and that their social, physical, intellectual and emotional well-being are optimized.

Centralized Waiting List Information

613-248-3605
Online registration now available!
Registration form (PDF/ Microsoft Word)

"A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove… but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."
Gil Figaro, Sr.

Contact Us

If you have any comments or questions, please contact us.

Children's Services Division
Tel: 613- 580-2424 ext. 24100
Fax: 613-580-9643
Mailing address: City of Ottawa
Children's Services Division
100 Constellation Crescent
8th Floor West
Nepean, ON K2G 6J8
 
W3003579