Help and F.A.Q.

Manitoba manages over 800 licensed child care spaces for 0 to 5 year old children at 25 locations throughout Manitoba.

Our wait lists do not operate on a “first come –first served” basis.

There are a number of priorities taken into consideration for enrolment such as:

• siblings of current participants

• children who aretransferring from one Manitoba Child Care program to another

• partnership agreements

Families are welcome to join the Early Years waitlist at any time. If you have a confirmed due date for your child you can apply while pregnant.

No, however, a $200 non-refundable registration fee is due if a space is offered and your child registers in a program.

The length of time is different for each location. Waitlist times can vary from 1 year to 3+ years. It is very difficult for us to predict when a space might become available for you, as there are many factors which are used to offer spaces (i.e.: the date you applied forthe waitlist, the type of program you are looking for, etc.).Typically, the majority of spaces become available between July and September of each year. You will remain on the wait list until you are offered a space,request to be removed or your child ages out.