Child Care Operating Funding ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Licensed child care facility operators - Group child care providers - Family child care providers - In-home multi-age child care providers - Licensed facilities operating under provincial/territorial child care licensing requirements - For-profit and non-profit child care operators ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable operating funding (not a loan) - Amount: Variable based on: - Child care licence type held - Service delivery model (group, family, in-home multi-age, or multi-age) - Number of children in active care - Rates determined by provincial/territorial guidelines - Payment Structure: Ongoing recurring payments (typically monthly or quarterly) - Matching Requirements: Not specified as a matching grant; direct operating support ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Day-to-day operational costs of running the facility - Staff wages and salaries - Facility rent or mortgage - Utilities and facility maintenance - Child care supplies and materials - Insurance and licensing fees - Administrative and operational expenses - Equipment and resources for child care delivery ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Licensing Requirement: Must maintain valid child care licence in good standing - Service Type Verification: Rates applied based on documented licence classification - Child Enrollment: Funding amount tied to number of children actively enrolled in care - Ongoing Compliance: Must continue meeting all licensing requirements to receive continued payments - Rate Changes: Funding adjusts if service type, license status, or enrollment numbers change - Provincial/Territorial Rules: Eligibility and rates subject to specific provincial or territorial regulations and guidelines