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Dufferin County offers a child care fee subsidy to eligible families who have children between 0 - 12 years of age.

Please be advised that there may be a waitlist for child care fee subsidy.

Eligible situations: Parents/Guardians must be working, or attending an approved education program, or fulfilling a participation agreement with Ontario Works, or be in receipt of a referral from a Community Agency or appropriate medical professional (see below for Recognized Needs Referral Form). Eligibility for Child Care Fee Subsidy is based on both income and eligible hours of care.

Visit the Early Years and Child Care portal to create an account.

If you are unable to use the Early Years and Child Care portal or need assistance creating your account, please contact childcarefeesubsidy@dufferincounty.ca or contact 519-941-6991 ext. 2223.

Early Years & Child Care Portal Account Creation

After creating an account, you can complete the Child Care Fee subsidy application.

You will be required to upload the following documents, if applicable:

Identification – the following is a list of acceptable forms of identification: birth certificate (if born in Canada): Canadian Passport; green Ontario Health card; or Immigration, Permanent Resident or Citizenship documentation if born outside of Canada
Income Verification – Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the most recent tax year or Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the most recent tax year
If applicable – Most recent Ontario Works / ODSP stub or Pre-Bankruptcy and Post-Bankruptcy Notice of Assessment from CRA for the same tax year (Applicants to call Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281 to request a copy of their Notice of Assessment and/or Canada Child Benefit Notice.)
Employment Verification – 2 current consecutive pay stubs or Letter of employment, if you are returning to work or starting new employment
Student Verification – School registration and timetable
For those self-employed – Business Registration or Papers of Incorporation or Master Business license; Notice of Assessment for Income Tax based on most recent taxation year; Business Plan to verify viability of Business; Statement of Planned/Completed Business Hours and Activities; Statement of Projected/Earned Business Income and Expenses; Personal Tax Return as submitted to Revenue Canada (most recent taxation year). Please see attached for Self-employed information.

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Child Care Fee Subsidy

Dufferin County offers a child care fee subsidy to eligible families who have children between 0 - 12 years of age.

How do I apply for Child Care Fee Subsidy?

Additional Information & Forms

Child Care Fee Subsidy Eligible Centres

Child Care Fee Subsidy Recognized Needs Referral Form

Self-Employed Child Care Fee Subsidy Intake Form

Early Years & Child Care Subsidy Portal

Frequently Asked Questions