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It increases from $27,500 to $32,000. While more families will be eligible for a full child care subsidy, other families will see a reduction in their parental contribution and some families previously ineligible will now receive a partial subsidy.
The subsidies are for licensed child care centres or family child care home.
Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dale Kirby made the announcement today during a tour of New Fun Land child care centre in Torbay.
For more information and to apply for support, visit the Child Care Subsidy Program online at www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/family/childcare/childcaresubsidy.html or call the child care services office in your region:
Metro region: 709-729-4331
Central east region: 709-292-6283
Western and Labrador regions: 709-637-2763
