Child care costs in Manitoba (2026)
Rules verified against official sources on 2026-07-05. Figures below are computed by the same engine as our cost calculator.
Manitoba caps fees at funded facilities by regulation: $10 per day for infant and preschool care of 4–10 hours ($15 for over 10 hours, $5 under 4), and $10 per day for school-age care across a regular three-period school day — in force since December 2024.
The Child Care Subsidy can reduce the subsidized portion further: full subsidy applies below $23,883–$37,116 of family net income depending on family composition, with partial subsidy up to $82,877. Even fully subsidized families pay the small non-subsidized portion of $1–$3 per day. Thresholds were last raised in February 2022; Manitoba's online estimator gives exact amounts.
What full-time care typically costs in Manitoba
Monthly figures at a typical (median) provider fee, full-time centre care, before any income-tested subsidy. Universal programs (fee caps, automatic reductions) are applied; income-tested help can lower these further.
| Age group | Typical provider fee | What parents pay | Applied program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | $650/mo | $216.67/mo | Manitoba regulated fee cap ($10/day) |
| Toddler | $550/mo | $216.67/mo | Manitoba regulated fee cap ($10/day) |
| Preschool | $452/mo | $216.67/mo | Manitoba regulated fee cap ($10/day) |
Typical fees are market medians; your provider's fee may differ. Use the calculator for your own income and situation.
Common questions
Is Manitoba child care $10 a day?
Yes, at funded facilities: the regulated maximum is $10/day for standard-hours infant and preschool care and for a full school-age day, in force since December 2024. Extended hours over 10 a day cost up to $15/day.
Who gets a full child care subsidy in Manitoba?
Full subsidy applies below a family-composition-dependent net income threshold between $23,883 and $37,116, with partial subsidy up to $82,877. Even with full subsidy, families pay the $1–$3/day non-subsidized portion.
Official sources
- https://www.gov.mb.ca/education/childcare/families/childcare_fees.html
- https://www.gov.mb.ca/education/childcare/families/childcare_subsidies.html
The measurement behind these figures
- $10-a-day: what provinces claim vs. what the registries show — Manitoba's public registry file carries no funding or fee field, so it cannot tell a parent which licensed programmes actually offer the reduced fee.
- How many licensed daycares are in Manitoba? — the province's licensed programme count, supply per 1,000 young children, and what its registry does and does not publish. Free CSV, CC BY 4.0.
- The State of Licensed Child Care in Canada 2026 — all eight provinces side by side, including how Manitoba’s fees and supply compare.
Estimate your own cost in Manitoba
The MapleCub calculator applies these rules to your income, hours, and child's age — including income-tested subsidies not shown in the table above.
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