Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) - Base Funding

• 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.