Child Care Fee Help (Subsidy)

Subsidy qualification

To qualify, you must live in Durham Region and meet one of the following qualifications:

• Be working.
• Be going to school.
• Receive Ontario Works.
• Have a special or social need (parent or child).

Application form

Process

The wait list works on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once your form has been accepted, the following steps will take place:

1. We will put you on the wait list.
2. You will get a letter mailed to you with your wait list date.
3. When you reach the top of the wait list, we will send you an email asking you to submit paperwork.
4. Once paperwork is received, we will contact you to see if we can book an intake appointment.

Paperwork

To receive the child care subsidy, you will need:

• Identification (ID) for everyone in your family.
• Revenue Canada Income Tax Notice of Assessment or Canada Child Tax Notice.
• Proof of address.
• Custody court order (if you have one).
• Paystubs, a work letter, or school information showing a start and end date.
• Special needs or social needs form.

We base the amount you pay for child care on your Revenue Canada Income Tax Notice of Assessment.

Child care options and directory

Once you meet with our staff and approved for subsidy, you need to choose a child care program.

Our office has agreements with:

• Licensed child care centres
• Home child care agencies
• Some recreation programs

You may choose any of these placements. Use the Child Care Directory to find licensed child care.

How to keep your subsidy

Every year we review your application to keep your subsidy going. You must tell us if there have been any changes in your life.

Please let us know if:

• You move or change addresses.
• You stop going to work for any reason.
• You stop going to school for any reason.
• Your family members change (e.g. a spouse moves out or moves in).

See our Fee Subsidy Parent Handbook for more details.