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     • Effective Monday, April 1, 2024, families looking for licensed child care can no longer be charged a fee to put their names on waitlists, removing a barrier to finding high-quality child care.
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     Families no longer charged fees for child care waitlists

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   Does child care charge a waitlist fee?

   • The ministry has the sole discretion to determine whether something is a waitlist fee. In 2023-24, most participating child care providers, approximately 95%, did not charge a waitlist fee. Starting April 1, 2024, child care providers receiving Child Care Operating Funding can no longer charge waitlist or waitlist-related fees.

   Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative - Information for families - Gov

   www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/childcarebc-programs/child-care-fee-reduction-initiative-provider-opt-in-status/information-for-families

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   Why did BC eliminate daycare waitlist fees?

   • The B.C. government has eliminated daycare waitlist fees as part of its efforts to make child care more affordable. (Steve Bruce/CBC) Licensed child-care providers in British Columbia can no longer charge families a fee to be on their waitlists as of April 1.

   Daycares in B.C. are no longer allowed to charge waitlist fees

   www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/daycare-waitlist-fees-eliminated-bc-1.7161050

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   Are daycare waitlist fees a barrier to securing child care?

   • Richards says daycare waitlist fees have been a barrier to securing child care. (Photo submitted by Rory Richards) Because Richards has twins, she has to pay twice as much. "It seems a little predatory," she said, adding she has yet to hear from the approximately 15 daycares she has placed deposits with over the past five years.

   Vancouver parents, advocate speak out about daycare waitlist fees

   www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/daycare-waitlist-fees-1.6462482

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   Are waitlist fees a financial barrier?

   • This will ensure waitlist fees are not a financial barrier for families seeking equitable access for child care in B.C. Families do not need to apply and savings are passed on directly by providers each month through reduced costs for each child in a participating licensed child care centre.

   Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative - Information for families - Gov

   www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/childcarebc-programs/child-care-fee-reduction-initiative-provider-opt-in-status/information-for-families

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   Why do daycares charge parents to be added to wait-lists?

   • Gawlick explained that there are likely two reasons why daycares charge parents to be added to wait-lists. “First, it does help with operations to maintain that wait-list,” she said. “It does take some time. “I think in other instances it is making a profit for some of those programs.”

   B.C. mom says daycares should not charge non-refundable deposits for

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   How much does child care cost?

   • For children enrolled in child care for four hours or less per day, including preschool programs, the minimum fee is $140 per month, or $7 a day. What happens if the maximum rates result in our fees being lower than the minimum parent fee? Parent fees will not be reduced below $200 per month, or $10 a day, with limited exceptions.

   Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative - Information for families - Gov

   www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/childcarebc-programs/child-care-fee-reduction-initiative-provider-opt-in-status/information-for-families

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   Sep 9, 2024 · Starting April 1, 2024, child care providers receiving Child Care Operating Funding can no longer charge waitlist or waitlist-related fees. This will ensure that waitlist fees are not a financial barrier for families seeking equitable access for child care throughout the province.

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   Dec 7, 2023 · Starting in April 2024, child-care providers in British Columbia that receive financial support from the province will no longer be able to charge parents for putting their children on...

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Licensed child-care providers in British Columbia can no longer charge families a fee to be on their waitlists as of April 1. The province says the fees have been eliminated to reduce...

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   Jan 24, 2023 · The B.C. government said while 79 per cent of daycares in the province maintained a wait-list in 2022-23, only eight per cent of those providers charged a fee to add a child’s name to the...

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   May 29, 2022 · Families using these centres will pay no more than $200 a month per child for full-time enrolment, and the facilities will not charge waitlist fees.

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   Effective Monday, April 1, 2024, families looking for licensed child care can no longer be charged a fee to put their names on waitlists, removing a barrier to finding high-quality child care. Approximately 5% of providers, mostly in metropolitan areas, were charging families a fee to put their name on a waitlist.

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    Dec 7, 2023 · Starting in April 2024, child-care providers in British Columbia that receive financial support from the province will no longer be able to charge parents for putting their children on...