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Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding
Financial support for BC family and group child-care providers
Last Update: April 1, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : April 8, 2020
Location
North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Overview
You could get payments to help with the day-to-day costs of running your facility. Rates are dependent on your licence and service type (group, family, in-home multi-age or multi-age) and the number of children in your care.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : April 8, 2020
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- North Cowichan
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Social Services
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Operation and provision of licensed family and group child care services.
- Maintaining child care services during temporary emergency closures beyond provider control.
- Ensuring continuous child care access for families eligible for government child care benefits.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Licensed family child care providers
- Licensed group child care providers
Who is not eligible
- Providers offering only occasional child care services.
- Organizations providing solely child minding services.
- Businesses operating residential care facilities.
- Providers offering only recreational care services.
Eligible expenses
- Day-to-day operating costs of licensed family and group child care facilities.
- Salaries and wage enhancement for early childhood educators during periods of unplanned temporary closure when staff wages continue to be paid.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia, Canada
Additional information
- Emergency closure funding is available for unplanned closures caused by external factors, such as natural disasters or government-mandated evacuations.
- Eligible providers can continue receiving wage enhancement funding for early childhood educators during approved temporary closures if wages are maintained.
- Monthly funding amounts are calculated based on enrolment numbers and the service type or licence category.
- The Child Care Web Application can be used to update facility information and report available child care spaces.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding?
You could get payments to help with the day-to-day costs of running your facility. Rates are dependent on your licence and service type (group, family, in-home multi-age or multi-age) and the number of children in your care.
Who is eligible for the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding program?
To be eligible for the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding program, you must:
Must have a valid Community Care and Assisted Living Act Facility Licence
Must be open and currently providing child care
Must be in good standing with the Ministry of Education and Child Care
What expenses are eligible under Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding?
Operation and provision of licensed family and group child care services.
Maintaining child care services during temporary emergency closures beyond provider control.
Ensuring continuous child care access for families eligible for government child care benefits.
Who can I contact for more information about the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding?
You can contact Government of British Columbia (BC) by email at CCOF@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 2503566501.
Where is the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding available?
The Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding?
Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding is funded by Government of British Columbia (BC), Municipality of North Cowichan
