Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative – Grant Brief ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Licensed child care providers operating in Canada - Child care facilities offering full-time care services - Home-based child care operators with appropriate licensing - Non-profit child care organizations - For-profit child care businesses - Providers must maintain valid provincial/territorial child care licensing - Facilities must be actively serving families with children requiring full-time care ### 💰 Funding Details - Base funding: Up to $900 per month per eligible child - Top-up funding: Additional amounts available for eligible applicants (amounts vary) - Variation by service type: Funding amounts depend on: - Type of child care provided (centre-based, home-based, etc.) - Age of children in care (infant, toddler, preschool, school-age) - Non-repayable: Grant funds do not require repayment - Monthly distribution: Funds provided on ongoing monthly basis - Funding sustainability: Subject to government budget and program continuation ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Fee reduction for parents: Direct reduction of child care fees charged to families - Fee stabilization: Maintaining consistent, predictable monthly fees for parents - Operating cost offset: Support for wages, facility maintenance, and operational expenses tied to fee reduction commitments - Full-time care services: Eligible for programs providing full-time child care ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Licensing requirement: Must maintain active, valid child care license throughout funding period - Fee reduction commitment: Required to reduce and stabilize fees for parents receiving services - Child eligibility: Funding tied to specific age groups and care types - Ongoing compliance: Must continue meeting provincial/territorial regulatory standards - Reporting obligations: Likely required to report on fee reductions implemented and families served - Funding subject to: Government program continuation and annual budget allocations - Documentation: Must track and demonstrate fee reductions and service provision - Eligible children criteria: Program may have income or other eligibility requirements for families served