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TotLot Licensed Childcare is a non-profit, licensed home child care agency, offering full-time and part-time quality care for children age 6 weeks to 12 years old. We have been happily serving communities in Ottawa since 1995!
Our amazing home day cares are located in....
Barrhaven, Manotick, Riverside South, Kanata, and Stittsville.
Why Choose TotLot Licensed Childcare?
Warm ‘home-
away-from-
home’ atmosphere
No ‘staff turnover’
so your child can
bond and grow
with one caregiver
Unannounced visits
to your child’s
Provider
Siblings of different
ages can be cared
for together
Flexible hours to
accommodate part-
time and adaptable
daily routines to suit
your child’s needs
100+ years of
combined
staff experience
Flexible hours to
accommodate
part-time and
shift work
Lower rates than
centre-based care
Regular safety
checks in the home
to ensure compliance
Why Choose TotLot Licensed Childcare
Warm ‘home-away-from-home’ atmosphere
No ‘staff turnover’ so your child can bond and grow with one caregiver
Unannounced visits to your child’s Provider, a minimum of once per month
Siblings of different ages can be cared for together
Flexible hours to accommodate part time and adaptable daily routines to suit your child’s needs
100+ years of combined staff experience
Flexible hours to accommodate part-time and shift work
Lower rates than centre-based care
Regular safety checks in the home to ensure compliance
TotLot Licensed Childcare is a team of individuals who are passionate about your child’s care.
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for
children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
- Mr. Rogers
Our Providers Are Top-Notch!
We love working with our Providers and we’re sure you will too. Their first priority is to provide a safe and loving environment for your child—hugs included!
All our Providers maintain regular first aid/CPR certification and vulnerable sector police checks. We develop solid relationships with them, beginning with our extensive application process and continuing on through many years of working together, all while supporting their home day cares. They’re an integral part of our team!
Child Care Rates
Our child care rates vary depending on which area of the city you need care, and the hours and
days of care required.
For our current rates in Barrhaven, Kanata, and Stittsville, CLICK HERE
For our current rates in Manotick and Riverside South, CLICK HERE
Interested in exploring child care options with us?
The process begins with completing an application on the City of Ottawa's Child Care Registry and Waitlist (CCRAW).
Please be sure to select TotLot Licensed Childcare in order for us to be able to access your information.
Once you have completed the application on CCRAW, you will receive an email from us. Please be sure to complete the form in the link provided, which is required to set-up interviews.
Need more information?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or give us a call!