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