Child Care Fee Subsidy
Child care fee subsidy provides subsidies for licensed child care while you are at work or an educational/training program. Child care subsidies are available for children birth to 12 years of age.
Subsidy is also available for children with special needs who have been identified by social agencies or medical professionals.
Subsidy may be available for:
- Full or Half Day Programs
- Nursery School Half Day Programs
- Before and After School Care
- School Age Care (Summer or Professional Activity Days)
Child Care Fee Subsidy Brochure
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Subsidy is based on your financial eligibility and "eligible hours" of care. Financial eligibility is determined using an income test. The income test uses line 236 from your Notice of Assessment/ Reassessment or Universal Child Care Benefit statement. Recent immigrants can still apply. You must provide your Notice of Assessment when you file your first tax return. Eligible hours are the hours in which you cannot care for your child(ren) due to work or education/ training. To see if you may be eligible for Child Care Fee Subsidy, click the link below to open the Child Care Fee Subsidy Calculator. Please note: This is only an estimate. Your eligibility and the amount of your contribution are determined by a Case Manager at the time of application. |
| Application Process and Waiting List |
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Contact the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville to make an appointment with program staff. Staff will meet with you at any United Counties of Leeds and Grenville office upon request. When you book an appointment, please indicate the office where you want to be seen. You must bring your most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) from Revenue Canada. Your eligibility cannot be determined until this information is received. Missed appointments and cancellations may affect your eligibility for subsidy. Your approval for Child Care Fee Subsidy will state:
The Case Manager will notify the Licensed Child Care Program of your eligibility. |
| Child Care Fee Subsidy Waiting List |
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A waiting list for Child Care Fee Subsidy is created when there are more applications for Fee Subsidy than available funding. When there is a waiting list, applications are prioritized by date. Eligible families receive assistance as funding becomes available. |
| Continuing Eligibility |
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Files are reviewed annually or sooner if there is a change in family circumstances. It is your responsibility to advise your Case Manager of changes in contact information, address, income, and/or hours of work or school at the time of change. |
Need help reducing your child care costs?
Families who live in Leeds and Grenville who need help with the cost of licensed child care for their children up to 12 years old, can apply for Child Care Fee Subsidy.
- Do you currently use licensed child care?
- Would you like to use licensed child care but find it unaffordable?
- Are you in school; or
- Are you working?
Eligible families could expect to pay:
| Number of Parent Earners | 1 | 2 |
| A total monthly savings of: | $757.00 | $694.00 |
| Total Income per Year (line 236 of your Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment) |
$35,000 | $80,000 |
| Number of Children (ages 1-12) | 1 | 2 |
| Monthly Child Care Cost | $882.00 | $1,860.00 |
| Monthly Child Care Cost with Fee Subsidy | $125.00 | 1,166.00 |
*Above figures are examples only. Actual cost for your family will be calculated during the application process.
Child Care Fee Subsidy Calculator
Click the link to open the calculator to see if you are eligible for Child Care Fee Subsidy.
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