We worked closely with a data analyst to discover the most interesting facts about daycare providers in Winnipeg.
216 daycare centers and home daycares in Winnipeg were analyzed as part of this study. We also analyzed over 700 daycare reviews.
Churches with a daycare offering, preschools, dog daycares, and other pet daycare providers are not included in this analysis.
In this post, the word “daycare” is used to collectively refer to all the daycare providers that we analyzed.
Let’s dive right in.
A summary of our findings
- The City of Winnipeg has an average daycare rating of 4.3 stars.
- 30% of Winnipeg daycares have no reviews.
- 3% of Winnipeg daycares have a 1 star average rating
- 75% of Winnipeg daycares are rated 4 stars and above
- 45% of Winnipeg daycares have a 5 star average rating
- Lakewood Children’s Centre Inc has the most 5 star reviews
- 32% of Winnipeg daycares are wheelchair accessible
Winnipeg daycare provider statistics 2023
The City of Winnipeg has an average daycare rating of 4.3 stars.
When we added up the daycare ratings for all the Winnipeg daycares with at least one review and calculated their average, we found that the city of Winnipeg had an average daycare rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
If Winnipeg daycares were hotels, they would be rated “upscale in comfort but short of glamorous” on average.
30% of Winnipeg daycares have no reviews.
30% of all the Winnipeg daycares that we analyzed had no ratings or reviews at all. Meaning, parents of enrolled children in roughly 1 out of every 3 daycares that we analyzed have neither recommended nor disapproved of their daycare provider by posting an online review.
The lack of reviews in roughly 1 out of every 3 Winnipeg daycares could mean that the parents of enrolled children in these daycares are satisfied, but not impressed with their child’s daycare provider.
3% of Winnipeg daycares have a 1 star average rating
If you’re a Canadian driver, the chances that you’ve engaged in romantic activities while driving are higher than your chances of picking a Winnipeg daycare with a 1 star average rating from our list of daycares with at least one review.
According to Belairdirect, 14% of Canadian drivers admitted to having engaged in romantic activities while driving.
Meaning if you’re a Canadian driver, you’ve got a 14% chance of having engaged in romantic activities while driving versus a 3% chance of picking a Winnipeg daycare with an average rating of 1 star from our list of daycares with at least one review.
75% of Winnipeg daycares are rated 4 stars and above
75% of the Winnipeg daycares with at least one review that we analyzed had an average daycare rating of at least 4 stars.
If you were to close your eyes and randomly pick 10 different daycares from our list of daycares that have received at least one review, about 7 of the selected daycares would have an average rating of at least 4 stars.
45% of Winnipeg daycares have a 5 star average rating
45% of the Winnipeg daycares with at least one review that we analyzed had an average daycare rating of 5 stars. If Winnipeg daycares were hotels, every 4 in 10 daycares with at least one review would be rated “glamorous”.
Lakewood Children’s Centre Inc has the most 5 star reviews
With a total of twenty five 5-star reviews, Lakewood Children’s Centre Inc had the most 5 star reviews of all the daycares that we analyzed.
In addition to having the most 5 star reviews, Lakewood Children’s Centre Inc also had the highest number of total reviews of all the daycares that we analyzed.
32% of Winnipeg daycares are wheelchair accessible
32% of the daycares that we analyzed claimed to be wheelchair accessible.
What is the best daycare in Winnipeg?
In our analysis, we found over 60 daycares in Winnipeg with a 5 star average rating.
However, each child and family has unique child care needs.
Daycare ratings and reviews alone are not sufficient in determining which daycare provider is the best for your child.
We recently published a list of the best daycare providers in Winnipeg. The list includes the best daycares in different categories such as the best Montessori, special needs, French speaking, and 24 hour daycares.
Daycare in Winnipeg neighbourhoods
Saint Boniface has the most daycare locations
The Saint Boniface neighbourhood had the highest number of daycare locations of all the Winnipeg neighbourhoods that we analyzed.
Saint Boniface also had the highest number of wheelchair accessible daycares.
Saint Boniface has the most 5 star daycares in Winnipeg
The Saint Boniface neighbourhood had the highest number of 5 star daycare locations of all the Winnipeg neighbourhoods that we analyzed.
Additionally, the daycares in Saint Boniface also have the highest number of 5 star reviews of all the Winnipeg neighbourhoods that we analyzed.
Which neighbourhoods provide the best daycare in Winnipeg?
If you’re planning on raising a family in Winnipeg, certain neighbourhoods stand out for providing better child care than others.
We added up the daycare ratings of the Winnipeg daycares that we analyzed on a neighbourhood by neighbourhood basis.
We then calculated the average daycare rating for each neighbourhood.
The following neighbourhoods had the highest average daycare ratings in Winnipeg:
- Betsworth
- Booth
- Broadway – Assiniboine
- Canterbury Park
- Centennial
- Dakota Crossing
- Deer Lodge
- Edgeland
- Garden City
- J. B. Mitchell
- Leila North
- Lord Roberts
- Margaret Park
- Mcmillan
- Mission Gardens
- Parc La Salle
- Richmond West
- Riverbend
- Riverview
- Rossmere – A
- Rossmere – B
- Sage Creek
- Seven Oaks
- South Pointe West
- South River Heights
- The Maples
- Tyndall Park
- Varennes
- Vialoux
- Waverley West
- West Broadway
- Wolseley
Map showing analyzed daycares in Winnipeg
Below is a map showing the daycares that we included in our analysis. Daycares with incomplete or incorrect address information are not shown.
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Methodology:
The data analysis and insights reported above were performed by a data analyst. Daycares without reviews have been omitted from the calculation of average ratings. Pivot tables were the primary method for analysing data, such as: Borough v Average Rating, Borough v Sum of Reviews, Borough v Count of Verified, etc. The data used in the above analysis was compiled on April 23, 2023.
Disclaimer:
None of the data, statistics, statements, or inferences published in this report are indicative of the experience offered by individual daycare providers. Each daycare provider offers a unique child care experience which may vary from person to person.