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1. DaycareBear.ca

Search anywhere in Canada by postal code. You can filter by available daycare spots, generating a map of openings right now, or in the month you need. (In Quebec, the site is magarderie.com.)
2. WeeWatch.com

This Ontario-only organization hooks you up with pre-vetted home daycares that are members of the Wee Watch network. The matchmaking is mostly conducted over the phone, and Wee Watch processes all fees and deposits.
3. NanniesOnCall.com

Pay-as-you-go, pre-screened nannies available 24/7; you can also buy larger ?batches? of multiple babysitting dates at a time. Available in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria.
4. Date Night

This app is Ottawa- and Toronto-only for now. It allows you to build relationships with favourite sitters and sends a notification if one of your go-to caregivers happens to be available, prompting a last-minute date night. Free, itunes.ca 5. CubbySpot

A new app founded by two Canadian parents lets you search 11,000 home- and centre-based daycares across the country, from Victoria to Halifax. You can set up a profile for your kid and star your ?favourite? daycares; some of the providers allow you to join the waiting list or register applications from within CubbySpot. Free, itunes.ca
6. InaPinch.ca

Pre-screened backup child care and babysitting (Toronto only) from $18 per hour with a four-hour minimum. It?s affiliated with Wee Care Placement Agency, a nanny placement service.
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