Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant

Manitoba’s Action Plan under the Canada-Manitoba Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement allocates capital funding for renovations of existing non-profit child care centres, to increase licensed space capacity. Between 2021/22-2023/24, over $18 million in grants have been committed or distributed across 28 licensed non-profit child care centres for renovations in order to support the creation of nearly 600 new and newly funded, affordable and accessible spaces with funding provided under the Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

The Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant supports existing non-profit child care centres to develop or repurpose existing space, creating new infant and preschool spaces. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $2M in capital grant funding to expand spaces for children under the age of seven, ensuring more families have access to high quality and inclusive child care.

To be eligible, the centre must provide:

• Square footage/size of land/space for development
• The number of anticipated infant and preschool spaces that may be created
• Proof of ownership of land and building. If the land or building is leased, proof of landowner’s consent to allow renovation of existing building and agreement from landlord to continue with a long-term lease (15 years).
• Up-to-date waitlist to support the request for expansion of the proposed number of new child care spaces
• A three-year operating budget estimate and signed Minutes of the Board of Directors authorizing the budget.
• Additional information about land and/or building support services, maintenance, and repairs

2023/24 Expression of Interest

Application Closed

Through the 2023/24 Expression of Interest, the Canada and Manitoba governments have committed over $14.5 million to child care centres through the Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant to create new infant and preschool spaces through facility expansion. The grant has been awarded to 14 facilities and is estimated to create over 400 spaces for children under seven.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How are child care facilities be selected for the grant?
   Selection of successful candidates is based on a combination of factors including number of underserved communities that may benefit from the expansion, child care demand experienced by the facility, and readiness to build within the suggested timeline of the grant.
2. Is there a required timeline for project construction?
   Yes. Approved candidates are expected to complete construction no later than 2026.
3. Which child care facilities have received the Child Care Renovation Expansion Grant and completed their projects?
   To date, 14 Manitoba child care centres received the Renovation Expansion Grant and completed their projects, including :
   • Roblin Park Children's Programs
   • Munroe Early Childhood Education Centre - Kent
   • Plumas Playtime Preschool
   • Mini Mustangs
   • Carter Early Learning Centre Inc.
   • Springs Christian Academy Preschool
   • SPLASH Early Learning Centre
   • Morrow Early Learning & Child Development (Glenwood School)
   • Avicenna Academy - Fajer Winnipeg Educational Institute Inc.
   • Busy Bee Day Care Centre
   • YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg Darwin Before & After
   • YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg - Riverview School
   • St. Anne's Day Nursery
   • Rockwood Kidsplace
4. Where can I get more information on this grant and other initiatives?
   For additional questions about the Renovation Expansion Grant, contact Capital and Space Creation at CCGF@gov.mb.ca. To learn more about other child care space creation initiatives and projects across Manitoba, visit the Space Creation section of our website.