Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative

Last updated on December 19, 2024

 

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.

Information for families

Information for providers 

​Find participating providers

To find providers participating in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, please refer to the CCFRI Estimator or Child Care Map.

Participation in the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative is optional and eligible providers can apply at any time during the funding term. Families and child care providers can contact the Child Care Service Centre at 1-888-338-6622 (Option 2) for information about a provider’s application.

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.

Contact information

Child Care Service Centre

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Toll Free
1-888-338-6622 (Option 2)
Local Phone
250-356-6501 (Victoria)