Essa has 1,460 children under age 5 and 691 licensed childcare spaces. This results in a childcare coverage ratio of 47%, meaning there is a severe shortage of childcare spaces, with most families facing long waitlists.
This page tracks licensed childcare capacity and demand indicators for Essa to help parents, planners, and policymakers understand childcare availability in the region.
| Name | Address | Postal Code | Licensed Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Central Kids Club | 62 Denney Drive | L0L 1N0 | 86 |
| Child Care Centre | 56 Gibraltar Street | L0M 1C0 | 129 |
| Garderie Le Petit Voilier - École Marguerite Bourgeois | 113 Waterloo Rue | L0M 1C0 | 121 |
| Our Lady Of Grace Kids Club | 24 Roth Street | L0M 1B2 | 99 |
| The Kinder Garden | 38 Margaret Street | L0M 1B2 | 122 |
| Woodland Wonders | 4 Massey Street | L0M 1B0 | 35 |
| Ymca School Age, Angus Morrison | 91 Simcoe Street | L0M 1B0 | 99 |