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Government of British Columbia
Financial support for BC family and group child-care providers
Helps child care facilities cover their daily operating costs based on their license type and number of children. Payments vary depending on service type and capacity.
Provides financial assistance to licensed child care facilities to help with day-to-day operating costs (Base Funding). It also supports reducing monthly child care fees for families by up to $900 per child (CCFRI) and offers a wage enhancement of up to $6 per hour for eligible Early Childhood Educators (ECE-WE). Program contact centre provides support.
Business Size: small
Industries: child care
Region: British Columbia
Other Criteria: Licensed Family and Group child care providers, Valid Community Care and Assisted Living Act Facility Licence (excluding occasional child care, child minding, residential care, recreational care), Open and currently providing child care, In good standing with the Ministry of Education and Child Care and BC Registries and Online Services, Agree to provide services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit, Make reasonable effort to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for all children, including children with extra support needs, Complete the annual Provider Profile Survey, Enrollment in Base Funding is required to participate in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI) and Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement (ECE-WE), For CCFRI: Must be approved for Base Funding and offer eligible care categories (e.g., infant/toddler, 3yrs to kindergarten, Grade 1-12, licensed preschool), For ECE-WE: Must receive Base Funding and opt-in to CCFRI, and employ eligible Early Childhood Educators
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This program is available to small businesses in child care industries located in British Columbia.
This program offers funding up to $900.
The application deadline is March 31, 2026.
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