Canadian industry

624410 Child day-care services

Services de garderie

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleChild day-care services
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code62441 - Child day-care services
International correspondenceQ8890*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityHealth Canada and provincial colleges of physicians and health professionals

Exclusions

  • head start centres, formal schooling
  • providing baby-sitting or nanny services (See 814110 Private households)
  • providing kindergarten education (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))

Examples

  • nursery or playschool
  • pre-kindergarten or pre-school (except when part of elementary school system)
  • baby-sitting in own home (i.e., private day-care)
  • child day-care services
  • head start centres (except formal schooling)
  • nursery or playschool
  • pre-kindergarten or pre-school (except when part of elementary school system)

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: Q8890*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 624410

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 624410
Child day-care services

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 624410 Child day-care services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 624410
nursery or playschool

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as nursery or playschool. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624410 Child day-care services to a business file.

03 624410
pre-kindergarten or pre-school (except when part of elementary school system)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as pre-kindergarten or pre-school (except when part of elementary school system). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624410 Child day-care services to a business file.

04 624410
baby-sitting in own home (i.e., private day-care)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as baby-sitting in own home (i.e., private day-care). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 624410 Child day-care services to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Home healthResidential careClinical servicesSocial assistance

In this section

  • 624410Child day-care services

Commonly confused with

814110 — Private households

providing baby-sitting or nanny services (See 814110 Private households)

611110 — Elementary and secondary schools

providing kindergarten education (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

Q8890*Other social work activities without accommodation

Approximate correspondence

Child day-care services

US NAICS reference624410 - Child Care Services

Source row

624410Child day-care services

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 624410 cover?

Child day-care services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day-care services for infants or children. These establishments may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer pre-kindergarten educational programs.

Which level of the hierarchy is 624410?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 624410?

It rolls up to 62441 Child day-care services.

Should I stop at 624410 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 624410?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 624410?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 624410 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 7 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Home health, Residential care, Clinical services, Social assistance.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 624410?

Yes. The page shows Q8890* Other social work activities without accommodation.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Child Care Services.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.