Affordable Child Care Benefit rates are based on the class of child care provided.
The maximum funding amounts, listed below, start on the first day of the month. They are based on the age of the child.
School age means the child will have reached age 5 on or before December 31 of that school year.
If your child is school age but is not enrolled in school you may be eligible for full day rates for the type of care. Include this information in your application or contact the Child Care Service Centre.
Licensed child care
Class of child care |
Age of child |
Care code |
Maximum benefit per month |
---|---|---|---|
Group Child Care, Multi-Age Child Care, or School Age Care on School Grounds |
child under 19 months |
G1 |
$1,250 |
child 19 months or over but under 37 months |
G2 |
$1,060 |
|
child 37 months or over but who has not reached school age |
G3 |
$550 |
|
child of school age |
G4 |
$415 |
|
Family Child Care or In-Home Multi-Age Child Care |
child under 19 months |
J1 |
$1,000 |
child 19 months or over but under 37 months |
J2 |
$1,000 |
|
child 37 months or over but who has not reached school age |
J3 |
$550 |
|
child of school age |
J4 |
$415 |
|
Licensed preschool program |
child 29 months or over but who has not reached school age or who has reached school age but who is not enrolled in school |
N1 |
$225 |
Care surrounding a school day (children enrolled in school) |
child of school age |
L2 | $210 |
Registered licence-not-required child care
Class of child care |
Age of child | Care code |
Maximum benefit per month |
---|---|---|---|
Care surrounding a school day (children enrolled in school) |
child of school age |
L2 |
$210 |
Child care, other than care surrounding a school day |
child under 19 months |
R1 |
$600 |
child 19 months or over but under 37 months |
R2 |
$600 |
|
child 37 months or over but who has not reached school age |
R3 |
$550 |
|
child of school age |
R4 |
$415 |
Licence-not-required child care
Class of child care |
Age of child | Care code |
Maximum benefit per month |
---|---|---|---|
Care surrounding a school day (children enrolled in school) |
child of school age | L2 |
$210 |
Child care, other than care surrounding a school day |
child under 19 months | F1 |
$438 |
child 19 months or over but under 37 months |
F2 | $404 | |
child 37 months or over |
F3 | $354 |
Child care in the child's home
Class of child care |
Age of child | Care code |
Maximum benefit per month |
---|---|---|---|
Care surrounding a school day (children enrolled in school) |
1st child of school age unless another child in the family unit, who has not reached school age, is in care code H1 or H2 | L2 |
$210 |
1st child of school age if another child in the family unit, who has not reached school age, is in care code H1 or H2 | H4 |
$147 |
|
2nd child, unless the child is under 19 months | H4 |
$147 |
|
each child in addition to the 1st or 2nd child, as applicable | H4 |
$147 |
|
Child care, other than care surrounding a school day | 1st child under 19 months | H1 |
$394 |
1st child 19 months or over |
H2 |
$318 |
|
2nd child under 19 months |
H3 |
$198 |
|
2nd child, unless the child is under 19 months |
H4 |
$147 |
|
each child in addition to the 1st or 2nd child, as applicable |
H4 |
$147 |
Due to the Canada Post strike, mail services will be interrupted as of Friday, November 15, 2024. We encourage cheque recipients to submit a direct deposit form to ccdda@gov.bc.ca to minimize delays in receiving funds.
Once your application is approved, both the parent or guardian and the child care provider will receive a benefit plan. The plan includes the benefit amount with the start and end dates.
In most cases, the child care provider receives the payment after they submit a monthly claim form. If child care is provided in the child's home, parents or guardians submit the claim form and pay the child care provider. Parents eligible for care in the child’s home are encouraged to set up direct deposit to eliminate delays and lost or stolen cheques.
To set up direct deposit or to update your banking information, submit the Direct Deposit Application (PDF) by email to ccdda@gov.bc.ca.
You can also submit it by fax to 1-877-544-0699 or by mail to:
Child Care Service Centre
PO BOX 9953 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria B.C. V8W 9R3
Once you have submitted your Direct Deposit Application, allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing. Payment will be made by cheque until direct deposit is set up.
Parents or guardians pay the balance of the child care provider's fee after the benefit amount is deducted.
If a child attends some days during a month, but withdraws before the end of the month and their space is not filled:
*Note: This rule is different for the Young Parent Program.
Rates for care surrounding a school day apply for all days school is in session, in line with the School Calendar Regulation. This also includes the following statutory holidays:
Days in session are based on the school calendar year. It includes the days that principals, vice principals, directors of instruction and teachers are available for instruction, non-instruction or administrative activities. For these days, increases can be requested from half days of care to full days of care at the care surrounding school day rate. This also applies to other days during the school year, such as child illness, professional development and unplanned school closures.
For winter, spring and summer breaks, and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
Use the forms below to request adjustments. Families and providers may submit forms after the 25th of the month being claimed.