New owner or change in ownership
If you're the new owner of a childcare or OSCAR centre, or there's been a change in ownership, you need let us know. Follow the process on this page if you'd like to get Childcare subsidy or OSCAR payments from us.
During the change of ownership process, please continue to:
- get parents to complete their applications, and
- send us Childcare and OSCAR Subsidy forms.
Step 1 - contact us
Please let us know you're the new owner or if there's been a change in ownership. Contact us by:
- email childcareproviders@msd.govt.nz, or
- phone 0800 776 843.
Step 2 - gather your documents
We need the following documents from you:
- proof you are a registered service provider:
- Childcare centres – Ministry of Education Licence
- OSCAR centres – Approval from Te Kahui Kahu
Apply for an early learning service license or certification (Ministry of Education)external
- bank account verification - proof from the bank of the account number and account holder details and web address (if you're using an online banking printout)
- Authorised Personnel form.
Step 3 - fill out our form
Please complete the Childcare/OSCAR provider registration form:
Step 4 - get your documents to us
To get your documents and the completed form 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.
If you have any questions or need any help, please contact us (see Step 1 for our contact details).