Child Care Operating Funding Program

Program Overview

The Child Care Operating Funding Program is intended to assist eligible licensed group and family child care providers with the cost of providing care. Funding amounts will be based on enrollment. Funding is available for all licensed care types, with the exception of Child Minding, Occasional Child Care at Ski Hill or Resort, and Residential Care.

The government funds over 4,000  licensed child care facilities across the province through the Child Care Operating Funding Program.

Application Packages

For Licensed GROUP Child Care Providers

• 2008-2009 Application For Funding [2-page PDF 248 kb] (ending March 31, 2009) Application deadline Feb. 13, 2009.
• Step-by-Step Instructions  [17-page PDF 176 kb]

You will require free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view these PDF files.

For Licensed FAMILY Child Care Providers

• 2008-2009 Application For Funding [2-page PDF 206 kb] (ending March 31, 2009) Application deadline Feb. 13, 2009.
• Step-by-Step Instructions [17-page PDF 331 kb]

You will require free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view these PDF files.

Please see Child Care Operating Funding Program Questions and Answers for more details.

Monthly Enrollment Report Instructions

Contact Information

Child Care providers can access information on child care funding by contacting the Child Care Help Line in Greater Victoria at
250 356-6501 or Outside Greater Victoria toll free at 1 888 338-6622.

E-mail us at mcf.ccof@gov.bc.ca