Licensed Home Child Care Fees
2024 HOME CHILD CARE FEE SCHEDULE
| Program | Daily Rates | Bi-Weekly Rate* | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day | $22.20 | $222.00 | Infant to Preschool, up to 10 hours |
| Supplemental | $2.41 | N/A | Add-on rate (eg. long hours, or as agreed between the parents and the provider) |
School Age children under 6 years of age (eligible for CWELCC)
| Program | Daily Rate | Bi-weekly Rate | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Day Kindergarten | $15.59 | $155.90 | For children who attend kindergarten either in the morning or afternoon only and care does not exceed 7 hours |
| School Age | $12.00 | $120.00 | For care that is either before and/or after school and does not exceed 4 hours |
| School Age Full Day | $21.74 | $217.40 | For non-school days including school break and school cancellations when children attend care, up to 10 hours |
| Supplemental | $2.41 | N/A | Add-on rate (eg. long hours, or as agreed between the parents and provider) |
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are enrolled in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program (CWELCC); the rates above reflect a reduction of our previous fees by 52.75% (or to the threshold of $12.00/day). The next fee reduction is expected to occur Fall 2024. Please note that only children under 6 years of age are eligible for CWELCC funding.
School Age children over 6 years of age (are not eligible for the CWELCC)
| Program | Daily Rate | Bi-weekly Rate | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Age D | $21.00 | $210.00 | For care that is before & after school or is over 2 hours but less than 4 hours |
| School Age E | $15.40 | $154.00 | For care that is either before or after school only and does not exceed 2 hours |
| School Age Full Day | $46.00 | $460.00 | For non-school days including school break and school cancellations when children attend care, up to 10 hours |
| Supplemental | $5.10 | N/A | Add-on rate (eg. long hours, or as agreed between the parents and provider) |
*Fees are paid by-weekly for the following two weeks of care
Wish to pay by credit card? That is an option but please note we will add the fee charged to us by the credit card company which may be as high as 3%.
Fee Subsidies
For information on fee subsidies, please visit the City of Ottawa website or contact them at 3-1-1 (select language and then #4 for childcare).
Notice
We respectfully request one month notice, but only require two weeks (10 business days) notice in writing when a child leaves the program. Please ensure that you also inform your Home Child Care Consultant and Provider. A call to the Accounting Office will ensure that your next payment after notice period, will not be processed.
Fee Adjustments
AFCS clients will be given at least one month notice in regard to any changes or increases in our agency child care fee schedule.
Upon admission into care, your first payment is due on or before the first day of care and is pro-rated to the number of billable days in that bi-weekly billable period. This first payment can be made by cheque, cash or credit card.
Your monthly fee will be calculated by the total number of days care as per your contract, regardless of whether your child is absent through holidays or illness. Longer hours or extra days will require an additional charge. Receipts for the fees collected the previous year are provided annually by the end of February.