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Child Care Operating Funding Program

The Child Care Operating Funding Program assists eligible licensed group and family child care providers with the cost of providing child care. Funding amounts are based on enrollment. Funding is available for all licensed care types, with the exception of the following occasional child care types: Child Minding, Occasional Child Care at Ski Hill or Resort, and Residential Care.

The government funds over 4,700 licensed child care facilities across the province through the Child Care Operating Funding Program.

 Child Care Operating Program Funding Rates

 Group Child Care Providers:
 Rate Category
4 hours or less
More than 4 hours
 0 to 35 months
$6.00
$12.00
 3 years to kindergarten
$2.74
$5.48
 Grade 1 to 12 years
$1.40
$2.80
 Preschool
$1.37
$1.37
 Family Child Care Providers:
 Rate Category
4 hours or less
More than 4 hours
 0 to 35 months
$1.85
$3.70
 3 years to kindergarten
$1.41
$2.82
 Grade 1 to 12 years
$0.73
$1.46

Application Packages

For Licensed GROUP Child Care Providers
For Licensed FAMILY Child Care Providers

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

Monthly Enrollment Report Instructions

Contact Information

Child Care Operating Funding Program Administrator
Child Care Programs and Services Branch
Ministry of Children and Family Development
PO Box 9965 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9R4

Telephone in Greater Victoria: 250 356-6501
Elsewhere in BC call toll-free: 1 888 338-6622
E-mail us at mcf.ccof@gov.bc.ca