Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant
Manitoba’s Action Plan under the Canada-Manitoba Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (CW-ELCC) allocates capital funding for renovations of existing non-profit child care centres, to increase licensed space capacity.
The Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant supports existing non-profit child care centres to develop or repurpose existing space, creating new infant and preschool spaces. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $2 million in capital grant funding to expand spaces for children under the age of seven, ensuring more families have access to high quality and inclusive child care.
Between 2021/22-2025/26, over $13 million in grants was committed or distributed across 11 licensed non-profit child care centres for renovations in order to support the creation of over 350 new and newly funded, affordable and accessible spaces with funding provided under the CW-ELCC Agreement.
Approved Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant projects as of November 2025:
| Centre | Location | Region | Infant and Preschool Spaces | School-Age Spaces | Total Child Care Spaces | Status of Child Care Space Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petits Choux Daycare Inc. | Somerset | Central | 28 | 0 | 28 | 26/27 |
| Portage Day Care Centre – Southport Site | Southport | Central | 24 | 0 | 24 | 26/27 |
| Downtown YM-YWCA Creative Play | Downtown | Winnipeg | 40 | 0 | 40 | 26/27 |
| Care-A-Lot Nursery Inc. | River East | Winnipeg | 32 | 0 | 32 | 26/27 |
| Garderie de Bambins Co-op Inc. | St. Malo | Eastman | 48 | 0 | 48 | 25/26 |
| Fort Rouge Co-op Day Nursery Inc. | River Heights | Winnipeg | 32 | 0 | 32 | 25/26 |
| Freight House Early Learning and Care Inc. Ross Site | Downtown | Winnipeg | 42 | 0 | 42 | 25/26 |
| Little Saints Learning Center | St. Vital | Winnipeg | 48 | 0 | 48 | 26/27 |
| Munroe Early Childhood Education Centre Inc. | River East | Winnipeg | 48 | 0 | 48 | 25/26 |
| Razor Back BLAST Inc. | River East | Winnipeg | 16 | 0 | 16 | OPEN |
| Le P'tit Paradis | St. Boniface | Winnipeg | 14 | 0 | 14 | OPEN |
| Total Centres: 11 | Total Infant and Preschool Spaces: 372 | Total School-Age Spaces: 0 | Total Child Care Spaces: 372 |
2023/24 Expression of Interest
Application Closed
Through the 2023/24 Expression of Interest, the Canada and Manitoba governments have committed $13.3 million to child care centres through the Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant to create new infant and preschool spaces through facility expansion. The grant has been awarded to 11 facilities and is estimated to create nearly 350 spaces for children under seven.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How are child care facilities selected for the grant?
Selection of successful candidates is based on a combination of factors including number of underserved communities that may benefit from the expansion, child care demand experienced by the facility, and readiness to build within the suggested timeline of the grant. - Is there a required timeline for project construction?
Yes. Approved candidates are expected to complete construction no later than 2026. - What are the eligibility criteria for the Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant?
To be eligible, the centre must provide:- Square footage/size of land/space for development
- The number of anticipated infant and preschool spaces that may be created
- Proof of ownership of land and building. If the land or building is leased, proof of landowner’s consent to allow renovation of existing building and agreement from landlord to continue with a long-term lease (15 years).
- Up-to-date waitlist to support the request for expansion of the proposed number of new child care spaces
- A three-year operating budget estimate and signed Minutes of the Board of Directors authorizing the budget.
- Additional information about land and/or building support services, maintenance, and repairs
- Where can I get more information on this grant and other initiatives?
For additional questions about the Renovation Expansion Grant, contact Capital and Space Creation at CCGF@gov.mb.ca. To learn more about other child care space creation initiatives and projects across Manitoba, visit the Space Creation section of our website.