The Regional Municipality of Durham's Child Care Fee Subsidy Program helps families, who live in the Durham Region, pay for licensed child care.
How do I get child care subsidy?
Application Form
To qualify, you must live in Durham Region and meet one of the following approved activities:
- Be working.
- Be going to school.
- Have a special or social need (parent or child).
- Receive Ontario Works (with a referral from your Ontario Works worker).
There are also financial criteria that must be met.
| Process |
The wait list works on a first-come, first-served basis.
Once your form has been accepted, the following steps will take place:
- You will get a letter mailed to you showing your wait list date.
- When you reach the top of the wait list, we will send you an email asking you to submit paperwork. This information must be received within two weeks.
- Once paperwork is received, we will contact you to book an intake appointment.
To receive 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.
- Paystubs, a work letter, or school information showing a start and end date.
- Special or social needs form.
- Custody court order (if you have one).
We base the amount you pay for child care on your Revenue Canada Income Tax Notice of Assessment. An estimate of your daily parent fee can be found on the Daily Parent Fee Chart.
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| Child care options and directory |
Child care options are the parent's choice.
Our office has agreements with:
- Licensed child care centres
- Licensed home child care agencies
- Some recreation programs
You may choose any of these placements. Use the Child Care Directory to find licensed child care.
Child Care Directory Children's Program Map
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| 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 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).
- You move or change your address or contact information (email or phone number).
See our Fee Subsidy Parent Handbook for more details.
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