October 2020 – MORE DAYCARE SUBSIDIES: BC basic daily subsidy to daycare centres regardless of parents’ income: Child Care Operating Funding – Base Funding
KF reference copies of webpage retrieved Oct. 6, 2020 (PDF):
group child care rates
family child care rates
in-Home Multi-Age & Multi-Age Child Care Rates
“The factors determining group or family rates funding are the number of children and whether the child care is in a personal residence. Other factors, such as renovating the child care space or adding additional staff, do not affect the rate category.”
Group Child Care Rates
Rates for providers with a Group or Multi-Age Licence for more than eight children, or if the facility is in a location other than the licensee’s personal residence.
| Rate category (per enrolment) | 4 hours or less | More than 4 hours |
| Under 36 months (3 years) | $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
Family Licence for seven or fewer children in the licensee’s personal residence.
| Rate category (per enrolment) | 4 hours or less | More than 4 hours |
| Under 36 months (3 years) | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| 3 years to Kindergarten | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| Grade 1 to 12 years | $0.73 | $1.46 |
In-Home Multi-Age & Multi-Age Child Care Rates
Group rates apply if the facility:
- Has a Group or Multi-Age Child Care Licence for more than eight children, or
- Is in a location other than a personal residence
| Rate category (per enrolment) | 4 hours or less | More than 4 hours |
| Under 36 months (3 years) | $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 |
The below rates apply if the facility:
- Has an In-Home Multi-Age or Multi-Age Child Care Licence for eight or fewer children in the licensee’s personal residence. These rates are 20% higher than the Family Child Care rates in recognition of the Early Childhood Educator credential.
| Rate category (per enrolment) | 4 hours or less | More than 4 hours |
| Under 36 months (3 years) | $2.22 | $4.44 |
| 3 years to Kindergarten | $1.69 | $3.38 |
| Grade 1 to 12 years | $0.88 | $1.75 |
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