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$10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres
Affordable child care support for providers
Funding available
Up to 18% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
The $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres program supports child care providers in British Columbia with stable operating funding to make full-time child care more affordable for families. Eligible costs include wages and benefits, programming supplies, and operating or facility expenses such as maintenance, utilities, and rent.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Up to 18% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Operating child care centres under the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Child care providers.
Eligible expenses
- Wages and paid time off, benefits at 18% of the wage amount, professional development expenses, and paid hours for eligible full-time employees.
- Snacks, supplies and small equipment, activities, cultural and inclusion materials, and health and safety supplies.
- Wages for staff who do not directly provide care for children, along with licensing fees, professional dues, liability insurance, marketing, communication, legal support, office supplies, bank charges, hiring costs, financial reporting, account and audit services, and mileage for business travel.
- Maintenance and minor repairs, property insurance, janitorial services, garbage removal, utilities, and office furniture and equipment.
- Rent or lease payments, mortgage payments for not-for-profit or Indigenous governing entities, strata fees, and property taxes.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Gifts for staff.
- Fees and costs for providers’ own programming, training or certification, and salary bonuses for staff.
- Unpaid family fees, private loans or debt payments, business meals, entertainment, fundraisers, vehicle rentals, and travel to transport children.
- Capital assets such as large equipment purchases.
- GST on rent or lease and payments, and mortgage payments for corporations, partnerships or sole proprietors.
Processing and Agreement
- Providers must provide regular reports to the ministry.
- Providers must complete a Provider Profile Survey yearly.
- Providers must submit annual financial statements.
- The Verification and Audit Unit may review for administrative errors, overpayments, and compliance with program policies, requirements and obligations.
Additional information
- Access to an approved $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centre is based on each location’s licensed capacity and waitlist.
- Child care waitlists are managed by individual providers, who can explain how they fill openings.
- Households that earn up to $111,000 may be able to further reduce fees through the Affordable Child Care Benefit.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres Program
What is the $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres?
The $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres program supports child care providers in British Columbia with stable operating funding to make full-time child care more affordable for families. Eligible costs include wages and benefits, programming supplies, and operating or facility expenses such as maintenance, utilities, and rent.
How much funding can be received?
$10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres Funds up to 18% of admissible expenses.
What expenses are eligible under $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres?
Operating child care centres under the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program.
Who can I contact for more information about the $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres?
You can contact Government of British Columbia (BC) by email at childcarebc.engagement@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 1-888-338-6622.
Where is the $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres available?
The $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres a grant, loan, or tax credit?
$10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres?
$10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres is funded by Government of British Columbia (BC)