Child Care Subsidy

Child care subsidy is a monthly payment to help eligible BC families with the cost of child care. A calculation that takes into account your income and family size determines eligibility. The child care subsidy can be used to help pay for the following types of care:

• Licensed or license not required family child care facilities
• Licensed group child care centres
• Licensed out of school programs
• Licensed preschool programs
• In the child's own home

Families can obtain the Child Care Subsidy Application through the Government of BC website or through their local Child Care Resource and Referral office. 

Assistance with filling out the application, photocopying documents and faxing to the Child Care Subsidy office is available through Child Care Options Resource and Referral Program. We are located at #100-6846 King George Hwy, Surrey BC. Our hours of operation are Mondays and Thursdays 12 to 8pm; Wednesdays and Fridays 9am to 4pm; Tuesdays 9am to 12 and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month (excluding holiday weekends).

We also offer services at:

• Kensington Prairie Community Centre, 16824 32 Avenue, Surrey, BC on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 am to noon.
• The Early Childhood Development Hub, #205-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to noon.

Please call to make an appointment at 604-572-8032 extension 1502. Services can also be provided in Punjabi and Hindi.

Enquiries can also be made by e-mail at ccsubsidysupport@options.bc.ca. For more information about eligibility and the application process please visit the government website at http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/subsidy_promo.htm or call toll free
1-888-338-6622 Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.