Families living in Manitoba on a permanent or temporary basis are eligible to access licensed child-care services. This includes refugees.
In Manitoba, there are two types of licensed child care available to families. This includes:
centre-based child care for infants, preschool children and school-age children.
home-based child care providers who offer child care in their own home for up to eight children and can offer child care for up to 6 children, not including their own.
To help find a facility, people can use the online search tool at: childcaresearch.gov.mb.ca/.
The Child Care Subsidy Program provides provincial support to eligible families to help with the cost of care by reducing child care fees for children from the ages of 12 weeks to 12 years.
Your eligibility depends on various factors including:
income
the number and age of your children
the number of days required for care
the reason for care
As part of “the reason for care” all refugees including Ukrainian Nationals with Temporary Residency in Manitoba are eligible for child care subsidy. The full parent fee cost will be approved for the first six months of child care.
