Register your childcare service
We can pay childcare subsidies to you if you're a licensed childcare service and registered with us.
When you register with us:
- parents and caregivers can apply to get childcare subsidies for the children in your service, and
- we can pay these subsidies to you.
If you're a new owner of a childcare centre, there are things you need to do before you can register with us.
Follow these steps to register with us.
Step 1 - Become a licensed childcare service
Before you can register with us, your childcare service must have a Ministry of Education licence to operate.
The licensing criteria for childcare services are different depending on the service types.
Apply for an early learning service licence (Ministry of Education)external
Once your childcare service is licensed, you can register with us.
Step 2 - Fill out our registration form
Complete the Childcare/OSCAR provider registration form:
Step 3 - Gather your supporting documents
We need a copy of your:
- bank account
- Ministry of Education licence
- fee structure.
Step 4 - Send the form and supporting documents
To get the form and supporting documents to us, you can either:
- email them to us at childcareproviders@msd.govt.nz
- drop them into any Work and Income service centre, or
- post them to:
Centralised Services
Private Bag 9032
Whangarei 0148
We’ll be in touch once everything’s been processed or if we need anything else.
Tell us when things change
We need to know when things change for your organisation and for the children in your service. If you don't tell us, you may be overpaid and will need to pay the money back.
Contact us
If you have questions or need any help registering your childcare service, you can contact us by:
- email childcareproviders@msd.govt.nz, or
- phone 0800 776 843.