What is the Manitoba Child Care Subsidy?
The Child Care Subsidy Program, managed by the province's Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning, provides provincial support to eligible families to help with the cost of care by reducing child care fees for children aged 12 weeks to 12 years.
According to the official page, effective September 13, 2026, both the family contribution and non-subsidized daily fee will be eliminated for all eligible families under the program, making child care free for eligible Manitoba families.
Eligibility
Eligibility is based on the reason for care and calculations outlined in the Child Care Regulation, M.R. 62/86, which determines a family's contribution amount and includes:
- Annual household income
- Allowable family deductions based on family composition, dependent children under 18, and if the child requiring care has additional support needs
- Number and ages of children
- Cost of licensed child care
Estimating Eligibility and Subsidy Amount
The Subsidy Eligibility Estimator helps you estimate if you may be eligible and the amount of subsidy. The official page advises using the estimator before filling out an application.
How to Apply
To use the online subsidy application, you must first register. Upon registration, a username and password will be provided. Registration allows you to save and view your application for up to 30 days.
- Register or log in to the Subsidy Application.
- Foster Child Subsidy Applications: Foster agencies can log in to complete and submit applications online. If you don't have an account, contact cdcfacility@gov.mb.ca.
Contact Information
For more information about applying for a child care subsidy:
- Child Care Subsidy Program
- Address: 100 -114 Garry Street, Winnipeg MB R3C 4V4
- Email: cdcsubsidy@gov.mb.ca
- Phone: 204-945-8195 (in Winnipeg); Toll-free: 1-877-587-6224
- Fax: 204-948-2143
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Early Learning and Child Care
- Address: 210-114 Garry Street, Winnipeg MB R3C 4V4
- Email: cdcinfo@gov.mb.ca
- Phone: 204-945-0776; Toll-free: 1-888-213-4754
- Fax: 204-948-2625
- TTY: 204-945-3724
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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