Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding

• Funding amounts are calculated per enrolled child based on licence type and hours of care provided, with specific rates for each category.
• Group Child Care: Under 36 months—$6.00 (≤4 hours), $12.00 (>4 hours); 3 years–Kindergarten—$2.74 (≤4 hours), $5.48 (>4 hours); Grade 1–12 years—$1.40 (≤4 hours), $2.80 (>4 hours); Preschool—$1.37 (≤4 or >4 hours).
• Family Child Care: Under 36 months—$1.85 (≤4 hours), $3.70 (>4 hours); 3 years–Kindergarten—$1.41 (≤4 hours), $2.82 (>4 hours); Grade 1–12 years—$0.73 (≤4 hours), $1.46 (>4 hours).
• In-Home Multi-Age (≤8 children in residence): Under 36 months—$2.22 (≤4 hours), $4.44 (>4 hours); 3 years–Kindergarten—$1.69 (≤4 hours), $3.38 (>4 hours); Grade 1–12 years—$0.88 (≤4 hours), $1.75 (>4 hours).

• The applicant must have a valid Community Care and Assisted Living Act Facility Licence.
• The facility must be open and currently providing child care services.
• The applicant must be in good standing with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and if applicable, with BC Registries and Online Services.
• The applicant must agree to provide services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit.
• The applicant must complete the annual Provider Profile Survey.

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

• 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.