Child Care
If you plan to join or return to the workforce or go to school, it's important to plan early for child care. Manitoba has more than 1,000 licensed child care facilities and there are many different types of child care available, from large child care centres to smaller home day cares. There are also different locations to consider, and different styles of care. Fees for child care, too, can vary but you may qualify for a subsidy. If you have a child with special needs, you may want to know what specialized services and supports may be available to your child.
Manitoba has a centralized online child care registry you can use to place your child on a licensed child care facility's wait list. To get the information you need on these and other child care-related matters, follow the links below.
Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Program
High quality, accessible and affordable child care is important to all Manitoban families and communities. Learn more about Manitoba's Early Learning and Child Care program and how you can find child care for your children.
- Early Returns: Manitoba's Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Preschool Centres and Nursery Schools
- Child Care Inclusion Support Program – Find out more about the Child Care Inclusion Support Program, which supports the inclusion of children with additional support needs in licensed early learning and child care settings.
- Child Care Subsidy – 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.
- Child Care Online Search Tool – Search tool for the child care options available in Manitoba for your child's needs.
- Family Supports for Children with Disabilities
- A Guide to Child Care in Manitoba
- Online Child Care Registry – The Online Child Care Registry helps families find, and apply for a space in licensed Manitoba facilities.
- Unlicensed Private Home Child Care Fact Sheet for Parents