Frequently Asked Questions – For Families
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General Questions | Manitoba Child Care Search | Child Care Subsidy | Child Care Fees
General Questions
- What are the types of child care facilities available in Manitoba?
- How do I know if my child care facility is licensed or unlicensed?
- Are my children safe in an unlicensed child care facility?
- How do I find a licensed facility that will meet my child's needs?
- Who can I speak to about a problem at my child's licensed early learning and child care facility?
- How do I find licensed early learning and child care in Manitoba?
What are the types of child care facilities available in Manitoba?
In Manitoba, there are four different types of child care:
- non-profit early learning and child care centres
- for-profit early learning and child care centres
- home-based providers
- unlicensed private child care homes
Non-profit and for-profit early learning and child care centres must be licensed by the Manitoba government. Child care homes must become licensed if the provider cares for more than four children, including no more than two children under two years old. These numbers include the provider's own children.
To learn more about Manitoba's early learning and child care system, please read A Guide to Child Care in Manitoba.
How do I know if my child care facility is licensed or unlicensed?
All licensed early learning and child care facilities must post their licence in their centres/homes. Ask the child care provider to show you where the licence is posted.
Are my children safe in an unlicensed child care facility?
Unlicensed private child care homes are not monitored; however, all reports of homes operating over the allowable numbers of children are investigated. To find out more about unlicensed homes, please read Unlicensed Private Home Child Care.
How do I find a licensed facility that will meet my child's needs?
To find out what things you should pay attention to when looking for a licensed facility that will meet your needs, please read the Checklist for Visiting a Licensed Child Care.
Who can I speak to about a problem at my child's licensed early learning and child care facility?
You can contact the facility's director or your child care coordinator. To find out the name and contact information of your child care coordinator, please call Child Care Information Services at 204-945-0776 in Winnipeg, 1-888-213-4754 toll free or email cdcinfo@gov.mb.ca.
How do I find licensed early learning and child care in Manitoba??
Go to the Manitoba Child Care Search tool to connect directly with licensed child care facilities. Using this tool, families can search for facilities that meet their needs based on location, hours and availability. Once you find a facility that has an open space and meets your needs, contact them directly to arrange your child care service.
Child Care Fees
- How much does licensed early learning and child care cost in Manitoba?
- How do I know if my licensed early learning and child care facility is funded or unfunded?
How much does licensed early learning and child care cost in Manitoba?
Click here to see the regulated maximum daily fees that licensed, funded early learning and child care facilities can charge parents for care. Please note that licensed facilities that are not funded by the Manitoba government can set their own fees.
How do I know if my licensed early learning and child care facility is funded or unfunded?
To find out if your licensed facility is funded or unfunded, and what fees a specific facility is allowed to charge, please visit Manitoba Child Care Search. This Website provides a listing of all licensed child care facilities in the province with an option to use search filters to narrow your results.
