Child Care Fee Subsidy

To qualify for Fee Subsidy, you must:

live in Prince Edward or Lennox & Addington County

be the parent or guardian of a child under the age of 12 years.

be employed, in school or in an approved training program. Even if you are not yet employed or in school, you may still apply to get on the waiting list. If you or your child has a special need, you may also qualify.

be looking to place your child in care at one of the following programs: Licensed Child Care Program that has a fee subsidy contract, or bBefore and After school program (extended day) of an Early Learning Program

be in financial need. (Financial need is determined through an income test using either: your Family Income from the Child Tax Benefit Statement if you receive the Universal Child Care Benefit, or your Net Income (line 236) on the Income Tax Notice Assessment/Notice of Reassessment.)

Note: if you are a new immigrant or a new resident to Canada, you can apply before you have to file your first tax return, with supporting documentation

Important: If you have arranged your own child care and your child is currently in a child care program, you are responsible for paying the full cost of care until subsidy is approved by Children's Services. Subsidy cannot be backdated.

SOCIAL MEDICAL

If you or your child has a documented special need, you may qualify for fee subsidy. We require written documentation of the special need form from your Doctor, agency or another professional who has an ongoing involvement with your family.

Your Doctor or other professional will have to complete a social medical form. Your fee will be determined through an “income test”. If you have expenses related to your special needs, in some cases these may lower your child care fee.

HOW DO I APPLY?

CALL INTAKE 866 716 7991 OR LOCAL 613 354 7991

Documents Needed to Process an Application

Most recent “Notice of Assessment” directly from Revenue Canada for both applicant and spouse (if applicable) or “Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement” stating Family Income.

Verification of accommodation: rent receipt or property tax notice that shows you live in the Prince Edward or Lennox & Addington coverage area.

Two recent, consecutive paystubs or letter from employer as employment and schedule verification

School schedule or letter from educational institution as schedule verification

Confirmation of Space Form signed by applicant and child care provider

Court Documentation or verification of Custody (if applicable)

Social Medical referral (where appropriate)

Ontario Works Participation Agreement (where appropriate)

Important: If you have arranged your own child care and your child is currently in a child care program, you are responsible for paying the full cost of care until your approved subsidy start date is confirmed through the. Subsidy will not be “back dated.”

To maintain Childcare fee subsidy you must:

Report changes in your employment/school, address, phone number, marital status, etc.

Submit two reviews per year

Pay your Parental Contribution fees directly to the child care program

Respond to all letters and submit information by the deadline date.

If you plan to leave the child care program or transfer to another program - you must tell the child care program (in writing) and contact the Fee Subsidy office. Most operators require at least two weeks in advance.

You must pay all outstanding fees before leaving the program. We will Not process a transfer if you have outstanding fees.

Top