Funding for Child Care
You may qualify for child care benefits through provincial funding . Learn more at https :// www2 . gov . bc . ca / gov / content / family-social-supports / caring-for-youngchildren / child-care-funding
You can also contact the Revelstoke Child Care Resource and Referral for information and support applying for BC child care funding programs : Phone : 250-837-6669 Email : revelstokeccrr @ live . ca
Affordable Child Care Benefit The Affordable Child Care Benefit begins September 1 , 2018 . This funding helps families with the cost of child care , depending on factors like family size , type of care and household income . 1 888 338-6622 https :// www2 . gov . bc . ca / gov / content / family-social-supports / caring-foryoung-children / child-care-funding / child-care-benefit
Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative - Info for Parents
The goal of initiative is to decrease the cost of child care for parents each month . Parents do not need to apply for the fee reduction . As long as their provider is approved to participate , they will start to see reduced fees of up to : � $ 350 / month for group infant / toddler care � $ 200 / month for family infant / toddler care � $ 100 / month for group care for children aged 3 to
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Kindergarten $ 60 / month for family care for children aged 3 to Kindergarten
Providers who have been approved for the child care fee reduction initiative are required to inform families with children in their care that their facility has been approved . Parents who are unsure about their provider ' s opt-in status are encouraged to look up their provider ' s opt-in status .
Young Parent Program Parents who are 24 years old and younger may qualify for help with child care while they finish high school – including : � �
Up to $ 1,500 ( per month per child ) to help cover the cost of child care A space for their child in a care program at or near the school they ' re attending
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Current as of September 2018