The Child Care Subsidy Program

The Child Care Subsidy Program is administered by the four Regional Offices of the Health and Community Services system in order to help parents with the cost of licensed child care. Full or partial subsidy is available.

The subsidy program is used to pay tuition costs of early childhood programs licensed by the Child Care Facilities Board. This refers to day care centres, family day care homes, and before and after school programs.

Any Island family needing a licensed program may apply. The amount of subsidy depends on the net monthly family income, and is determined by a Sliding Scale Income test based on family size.

April 2007

Child Care Subsidy Program

• Designed to assist families with the cost of licensed child care. The program is administered by the Department of Social Services and Seniors.
• Subsidy is available when a family demonstrates a need for child care services. It pays for all or part of the cost based on a family’s annual net income and family size using income thresholds.
• Licensed early childhood centres that are considered include day care centres, kindergarten, day care home and before or after school programs.
• Parents can apply by contacting an office listed below.

 * A single parent with an infant and a net annual income of $14,000 may be eligible to receive up to $670 per month.
** A family with two preschoolers and a net annual income of $45,000 may be eligible to receive up to $300 per month to reduce their child care costs.

For more information and / or a subsidy application, contact your Regional Day Care Coordinator.

Childcare Subsidy Program Contacts
Charlottetown (902) 368-6470
Montague (902) 838-0700
O’Leary (902) 859-8800
Souris (902) 687-7000
Summerside (902) 888-8122 or (902) 888-8245