09/09/2025
What Parents Should Know….
>An Early Childhood Educator has the appropriate post secondary diploma for Early Childhood Education and is knowledgeable of holistic children’s development
>Home Childcare does not require an ECE diploma, licensed Childcare Centres do
>Unlicensed / Private childcare is not under the government’s jurisdiction, therefore are not funded and can not accept subsidy
>Unlicensed / Private Home childcare providers can supervise a maximum of 4 children under 12 years old including their own
>Licensed Home Childcare providers can supervise a maximum of 5 children under 6 years old and 8 total including their own
>Average classroom sizes in Centres; 8 Infants (under 18 months), 12 Toddlers (18-30 months), 32 Preschoolers(2-4 years), 24 PreK/Kinders (4 and 5 years), 15 School Age (6-12 years)
>Funded childcare offers $10/day and subsidy
>Subsidy is applied for through the government and determined based on need and income
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About This Guide Early Learning and Child Care in Manitoba Licensed Child CareTypes of Licensed ProgramsLicensed Child Care CentresLicensed Child Care HomesLicencesSupervisionHealth, Safety and NutritionBehaviour ManagementDaily Program and CurriculumIncluding Children with Additional Support NeedsM...
