At Lollipop Tree Daycare, we view children as competent, curious individuals rich in potential, deserving of quality care and education in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment.
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Child Care Subsidy in British Columbia
We accept subsidies at Lollipop Tree Daycare.
1. Affordable Child Care Act
Eligibility
A parent or guardian must be: A resident of B.C. (you must have a current B.C. address) A Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection
Families must provide one of the following reasons for requiring child care: Working or self-employed Attending school Participating in an employment program Looking for work (only one parent or guardian) Living with a medical condition that interferes with your ability to care for your child Your child is attending licensed preschool You have been referred by a Ministry of Children and Family Development or Delegated Aboriginal Agency social worker.
Generally speaking, families that earn up to $111,000 may qualify for funding. Families that earn more than $111,000, but have considerable deductions for family size or children who have special needs, can also apply. Find out more about sharing your income information with the Ministry of Children and Family Development A formula is used to calculate whether a family qualifies for a funding amount based on their annual income and deductions, or adjustments. This step is called income testing. Families may be exempt from income testing if they are caring for someone else’s child under a Ministry of Children and Family Development placement.
Apply for funding before the end of the month in which you need child care. For example, if you would like to receive funding for child care starting September 1, you need to apply by September 30.
Most types of child care are eligible. Child care by a family member who lives with you, licensed occasional care and recreational care are not eligible for funding. Review rates by type
How to Apply
Families need to renew their applications every year.
2. British Columbia Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement
Funding:
BC and Canada agree on the goal of $10 per day child care and will work together towards achieving an average parent fee of $10 per day for all regulated child care spaces for children age 0 to 5 by the end of the 5-year agreement. By December 2022, British Columbia will create an immediate impact for families by increasing $10 per day spaces to 12,500, and reducing average fees for BC parents by 50%, for a combined impact of $21 per day.