PLEASE NOTE – Due to a technical issue, some applications to the Maintenance Fund may not have been received. If you recently applied to the Maintenance Fund but have not received any correspondence from our team or received a funding decision, please call: 1-888-338-6622 (option 5) at your earliest convenience. New applicants planning to submit an application are also recommended to contact our office after submission to confirm receipt.
The ChildCareBC Maintenance Fund helps licensed child care facilities in emergency circumstances, defined as sudden and unexpected conditions that directly impact children’s health and safety or may result in immediate facility closure.
The fund is available to assist licensed providers with the costs of addressing necessary repairs or replacing eligible items that are unrelated to routine or regular service. The fund may also help with expenses from relocation costs, if the relocation is required for compliance under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
Eligible applicants
Eligible applicants include:
Eligible applicants are required to:
*$10 a Day ChildCareBC Sites and licensed Aboriginal Head Start facilities are exempt from these requirements.
Ineligible applicants
Ineligible child care arrangements include:
Please note: relocation support is not available to licensed personal residence providers, regardless of the licence type and circumstance.
Once you have determined your eligibility, select the appropriate Maintenance Fund stream below to begin the application process:
Terms and Conditions
Please review the full Terms and Conditions.
Application submission
Once an application is complete, with all mandatory documents submitted, it is placed in the queue to be processed in date order, using the date when it is completed. Incomplete applications are not placed in processing queue.
Additionally, an application is not a guarantee of funding. If the application is incomplete or the required documentation is missing, the review process may be delayed, or the application may be found ineligible.
Funding is subject to availability within the fiscal year.
Please contact the Child Care Capital and Community Services Branch for more information.