To help families with the rising cost of living, B.C. is lowering child care fees.
Families can save up to $900 per month on licensed child care costs.
Learn more about the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative.
Some families can benefit from more than one savings program. The total savings your family can receive is based on factors like income, family size, age of children and type of care.
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative lowers the cost of child care for families. Families do not need to apply.
Estimate your family's monthly savings.
Families with a pre-tax income of up to $111,000 are eligible to apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit.
Families who attend $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres pay no more than $200 a month per child for child care. Providers must apply to be part of this program. Families do not need to apply.
Parents under the age of 25 may qualify for help to pay for child care while they finish high school by applying to the Young Parent Program.
Phone the Child Care Service Centre if you need guidance applying for a savings program, have questions about care in your community or need help finding a child care space.
Call: 1-888-338-6622 Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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