How to Apply for a Daycare Subsidy
The Child Care Subsidy is a monthly payment that helps British Columbia families meet the costs of child care. The Child Care Subsidy can be used to help pay for the following eligible types of care:
Licensed Care:
- Group day care
- Family child care
- Preschool
- Out of School
Licence Not Required:
- Family child care
- Registered family care
- In child’s home
- Out of school
You may be eligible for a Child Care Subsidy if you:
- are employed or self-employed;
- are attending an educational institution or enrolled in distance education;
- are seeking employment or participating in an employment-related program;
- have a medical condition which interferes with your ability to care for your child;
- have a child attending a Licensed Preschool;
- have been referred by a Ministry of Children and Family Development or delegated Aboriginal Agency social worker.
A calculation that takes into account your income and family size determines eligibility. If you earn less than the income exemption level for your family size, and you meet one of the criteria above, you may be eligible for a full subsidy. If you earn more than the income exemption for your family size, and you meet the above criteria, you may be eligible for a partial subsidy. You can determine if you may be eligible for a subsidy by completing the on-line Child Care Subsidy Eligibility Evaluator.
For more information about the childcare subsidy, please follow this link to the Ministry of Children and Family website: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/subsidy_promo.htm or phone (888) 338-6622.