Best Daycares in St. John's, NL — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 5 daycares and childcare centers in St. John's based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.
Top Daycares in St. John's
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#1 — Daybreak Parent Child Centre Score: 92%
Daybreak Child and Family Centre
Programs: Hours Info, Board, Our Partners, Leadership, Strategic Plan, Donations, Accessing Services Calendar, For Children, For Families, For Parenting, Publications, Photos, Self Referral, Family and friends, Department of Children, Senior and Social Development, Public Health Nurses, Doctors/Specialist, Janeway Child Development Learning and Rehabilitation, Professionals including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Language, Early Childhood Educators. View full profile →
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#2 — Seedlings Childhood Development Center Score: 82%
Seedlings Early Learning Centre
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#3 — Little People's Workshop Score: 80%
Hello world!
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#4 — Milestones Early Learning Centre Score: 73%
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/1216599821. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#5 — Rainbow Daycare Centre Ltd. Score: 46%
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/5058100368. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, email, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers
Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the #1 daycare in St. John's?
- Daybreak Parent Child Centre is currently the #1 ranked daycare in St. John's based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
- How are daycares ranked in St. John's?
- Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
- How much does daycare cost in St. John's?
- Childcare costs in St. John's vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.