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Best of Barrie Child Care Centre - voted by readers of The Barrie Examiner

Koalaroo Daycare & Preschool in Barrie — Ages 18 Months to 6 Years

Toddler childcare · Preschool · Pre-Kindergarten (early walkers from 12 months welcome)

Koalaroo is a licensed daycare and preschool in Barrie, Ontario — voted Best Child Care Centre by readers of the Barrie Examiner. Owner-operated for 20+ years, we offer small classes, chef-prepared meals, and three natural outdoor play spaces, all under one roof, with toddler, preschool, and pre-kindergarten programs. Our goal: encouraging life-long learners.

🏆 Best of Barrie · ⭐ 5-star Google rated · 💚 Owner-operated 20+ years
· 🍽️ Chef-prepared meals · 🌳 Natural outdoor play

✨ Now enrolling — toddler, preschool & pre-K spaces available

📅 Book a Tour📞 705-735-2747

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Toddler Daycare Possums | 12 mo to 2.5 yrs

Get quality daycare for your toddler! Skip the 2+ yrs waitlist for CWELCC. Get 20-50% back in tax credits. Full-time and part-time available. Call now!

Preschool Joey Classroom | 2.5 yrs - 3.8 yrs

Quality preschool childcare for kids ages 2.5 yrs to 3.8 yrs. Immediate openings - full and part-time. Chef meals and outdoor green spaces. Book a tour!

Kindergarten Wallaby Classroom | 3.8 yrs - 6 yrs

Get immediate enrollment, elite academic curricula, and low child-to-teacher ratios. Chef meals, outdoor green spaces, and top educators. Inquire now!


Our Difference


At Koalaroo we offer a number of exciting special events for our students and parents! Where ever possible we always encourage parent participation.

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Chef Steve provides healthy morning and afternoon snacks and nutritious hot lunches daily. Broader Palate - Broader Mind!

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Latest News


June 4th, 2026

Weighing free JK against another year of pre-kindergarten in Barrie? An honest look at readiness, cost (and tax credits), small classes, meals. Spots open.

June 3rd, 2026

A Barrie parent's guide to summer childcare for ages 12 months to 6 years: why daycares change in summer, what to look for, and how pay-by-the-week helps.


Testimonials

  • "Koalaroo Preschool is the only place I feel comfortable leaving my children. Not only is it a great education for her, but the staff is nurturing, kind and very thorough with follow-up. They are amazi..."

    Anonymous

  • "Koalaroo is much more than a daycare centre. My 4 year old daughter has extreme anxiety issues so I was very apprehensive about sending her to all-day/everyday Jr. Kindergarten this year. Instead I ch..."

    Jen Peck

  • "Koalaroo has been a warm, nurturing place for our son. He adores his cool Aussie teacher Mrs. Meechan. Annie brings tons of professional and personal experience to her school. Our son loves Mr. Meecha..."

    Brett and Heather Turner

  • "Koalaroo preschool is amazing. My son has really thrived with his teachers support, kindness, and love of teaching. My son was barely speaking at 2 1/2, and 6 months later is singing songs, counting..."

    Suri Virasih

  • "I can't imagine what life would be like for my son without Koalaroo. Annie and all the wonderful teachers are Koalaroo are just absolutely amazing and we consider them an extension of our immediate f..."

    Krista Birkbeck

  • "Annie and Steve are amazing caregivers and I have been amazed by their level of commitment to make Koalaroo an incredible place for my son! I really couldn't ask for more caring, wonderful people to h..."

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