How To Apply
New applicants must use the Child Care Subsidy Application and the Child Care Subsidy Child Care Arrangement forms. To make the process easier and more successful, please use the Application Checklist.
- Complete the following two forms:
- Child Care Subsidy Application (CF2900) If you are including your spouse on the application, your spouse must also sign the application form.
- Child Care Subsidy Child Care Arrangement (CF2798) Your Child Care Provider must complete and sign their portion of the form.
- You may also be required to complete the following supplementary forms (please see the Application Checklist for additional details):
- Child Care Subsidy Special Needs (CF2951)
- Child Care Subsidy Medical Condition (CF2914)
- Child Care Subsidy Self Employment (CF2568)
- Work Search Record (CF2910)
- Mail or fax all the required documents to:
Child Care Subsidy Service Centre
PO Box 9953 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9R3
Fax: 1 877 544-0699 - After your application has been submitted:
- The Child Care Subsidy Service Centre will review your application to determine whether you are eligible to receive Child Care Subsidy.
- If eligible, you and your child care provider will receive an authorization in the mail describing the length of time and amount of Child Care subsidy you are eligible to receive.
- If you are not eligible, you will receive a letter explaining the decision with further information on how you may request a review of this decision.
These forms are also available by calling 1 888 338-6622 or can be obtained at a Child Care Resource and Referral office, a Service BC office, or an Immigrant Settlement Services Agency.
Mailing address
Child Care Subsidy Service Centre
PO Box 9953 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9R3
Telephone
Telephone in Greater Victoria: 250 356-6501
Elsewhere in BC toll-free: 1 888 338-6622
Fax
Toll Free Fax 1 877 544-0699
Translation Services are available upon request.
Telephone Device for the Deaf
In Vancouver: 604 775-0303
Toll-free elsewhere in BC: 1 800 661-8773
Business hours
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Assistance in your community
The following organizations may be available in your community to assist you with completing child care subsidy forms and provide general information about child care subsidy: