What is Child Care Subsidy ? | Richmond, BC Daycare

1. What is Child Care Subsidy ?

The Province of British Columbia is committed to helping families obtain affordable, accessible, safe, quality child care. Child Care Subsidy is a monthly payment to assist eligible British Columbia families with the cost of child care.

Monthly subsidy payments vary depending on your family’s circumstances. Your eligibility will be determined when your application and all supporting documents are received by the Child Care Subsidy Service Centre. You may be eligible to receive full or partial subsidy based on your family's circumstances.



2. How do you know if you are ELIGIBLE ?

1.    You must be a resident of BC.

2.    You must be one of the following:

·         a Canadian citizen,

·         a Permanent Resident of Canada,

·         a Convention Refugee, or

·         a Person in need of protection.

3.    You must have an eligible child care arrangement provided in BC. Eligible child care arrangements include:

·         Licensed (a family home, group child care centre or preschool);

·         Registered Licence-not-required;

·         Licence-not-required;

·         In the Child’s Own Home.

4.    You and your spouse (if applicable) must have one of the following reasons for needing child care:

·         employed or self-employed;

·         attending an educational institution or enrolled in distance education;

·         seeking employment or participating in an employment-related program (only one parent can be seeking employment);

·         have a medical condition that interferes with your ability to care for your child(ren);

·         have a child attending a licensed preschool;

·         have been referred by a Ministry of Children and Family Development or Delegated Aboriginal Agency social worker.

5.    You and your spouse must establish a financial need (if applicable). Proof of income will be required.

Click here for the SUBSIDY EVALUATOR 
to see if you are eligible for Subsidy.








3. Frequently Asked Questions about Subsidy:

http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/pdfs/subsidy_parent_faq.pdf



Taken from the Government of BC Website.





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