Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative
Last updated on November 15, 2024
For 2024-25 Child Care Operating Funding and Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative renewals:
- Participating providers can no longer charge waitlist and waitlist-related fees
- The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative now aligns with the BC School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) regional chapters
- Technology solutions will automate and streamline the review and approval process
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative enhances child care affordability for families by offering funding to eligible, licensed child care providers to reduce and stabilize monthly child care fees.
Families do not need to apply. Providers opt in to receive funding when they apply for Child Care Operating Funding.
Find participating providers
Please note that Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative resources and tools have been updated. To find providers participating in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, please refer to the CCFRI Estimator or Child Care Map.
Providers opting in to the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative are not required to reduce their fees for families until they receive written approval from the ministry. Any reduction in fees passed on to families prior to receiving approval is at the provider’s sole responsibility.
Supporting Information
Contact information
Child Care Service Centre
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
1-888-338-6622 (Option 2)
250-356-6501 (Victoria)