Subsidies
Subsidies and government programs are designed to reduce and stabilize child care costs for families. Your eligible subsidy amount is determined by the age of your child and whether they're in full or part time care, rather than your family household income.​
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Parent Fee Reduction Amounts
This initiative aims to make childcare more affordable for families and provide children with an educational head-start in life. Previously, this program offered up to $350 in subsidies to BC families. As of December 2022, the subsidy has increased by 201%, now offering up to $900 per child, per month. Additionally, you can combine this subsidy with other childcare benefits you qualify for, including the Affordable Childcare Benefit.
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Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI)
​​Parents do not need to apply for this BC daycare subsidy, If your child is enrolled in a participating school, they will automatically receive the discount. For more details, visit Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (CCFRI)
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Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB)
Please see Affordable Child Care Benefit Tab for more information.
Visit Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB)
Visit Online Estimator to see an estimate of what you would qualify for.
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Qualifications for Affordable Child Care Benefit
See Affordable Child Care Benefit tab to see more of what the qualifications are.