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Canada data report

For parents · CanadaSeptember 29, 20263 min read

Canada Childcare Waitlist Report: September 2026

In Ontario, 85% of centres report a waitlist but only 46% of licensed home providers do. Survey data 2022–2025, fees 2026, PEI registry September 2026.

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US data report

For parents · United StatesSeptember 29, 20262 min read

US child care by state: prices, affordability and subsidy waitlists

What child care costs in your state, how much of a family’s income it takes, and where families wait for help paying.

Infant centre care takes 7.5% to 17.9% of a married couple’s median income, and 23% to 62% for a single parent.
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