You could get payments to help with the day-to-day costs of running your facility. Rates are dependent on your licence and service type (group, family, in-home multi-age or multi-age) and the number of children in your care.

Eligibility criteria

Have a valid Community Care and Assisted Living Act Facility Licence
Be open and currently providing child care
Be in good standing with the Ministry of Education and Child Care and, if registered, with BC Registries and Online Services
Agree to provide services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit
Make every reasonable effort to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for all children, including children with extra support needs
Complete the annual Provider Profile Survey

Who is eligible

There are eligible types of companies for this grant.

Licensed family and group child care providers in British Columbia

Who is not eligible

According to the guidelines outlined in the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) Base Funding program, there are specific types of companies that are not eligible for the grant.

Providers offering occasional child care, child minding, residential care, or recreational care are not eligible.

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include:

Day-to-day costs of running a child care facility
Wages for staff providing child care services
Operational expenses such as utilities, rent, and supplies

Evaluation & selection criteria

Applicants for Child Care Operating Funding Base Funding must meet eligibility requirements including holding a valid facility licence, being in good standing with the Ministry of Education, and providing services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit.

Hold a valid Community Care and Assisted Living Act Facility Licence
Be open and currently providing child care
Agree to provide services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit
Make efforts to provide an inclusive environment for all children
Complete the annual Provider Profile Survey

How to apply

To apply for the Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) Base Funding grant, providers need to: 1. Have a valid Community Care and Assisted Living Act Facility Licence. 2. Ensure they are open and currently providing child care. 3. Maintain good standing with the Ministry of Education and Child Care and, if registered, with BC Registries and Online Services. 4. Agree to provide services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit. 5. Make efforts to provide an inclusive environment for all children, including those with extra support needs. 6. Complete the annual Provider Profile Survey.

Additional information

Emergency closures may qualify for funding under specific circumstances.
Early childhood educator wage enhancement funding is available during unplanned closures.
Providers must agree to offer services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit.

Documents and links

Child Care Operating Funding - Base Funding

Apply to this program

Child Care Operating Funding Base Funding Summary

Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) Base Funding provides financial assistance to licensed family and group child care providers in British Columbia to support their day-to-day operational costs.

Child Care Operating Funding Base Funding Detailed Explanation

Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) Base Funding is a program designed to support eligible licensed family and group child care providers in British Columbia by providing financial assistance for their operational expenses. This funding aims to ensure that child care facilities can maintain quality services and support the needs of children and families accessing their care.

To be eligible for CCOF Base Funding, providers must hold a valid Community Care and Assisted Living Act Facility Licence and be actively operating a child care facility. They are required to be in good standing with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and agree to provide services to families receiving the Affordable Child Care Benefit. Providers must also strive to create an inclusive environment for all children, including those with extra support needs.

In cases of emergency closures, such as those due to evacuation orders, natural disasters, or other uncontrollable circumstances, child care facilities may be eligible to receive CCOF Base Funding to help offset the financial impact of temporary closures. Early childhood educator wage enhancement funding is also available during unplanned closures to assist providers in continuing to pay staff wages.

The funding rates for CCOF Base Funding vary based on the type of child care licence and the age of the children enrolled in the facility. Providers can estimate their monthly payment by multiplying the applicable rate by the number of enrolled children reported in their Monthly Enrolment Report. Rates differ for group child care, family child care, and in-home multi-age child care facilities, based on the number of children and the location of the facility.

Child Care Operating Funding Base Funding aims to support the sustainability and accessibility of child care services in British Columbia, ensuring that providers can continue to offer high-quality care to children and families in need.