5.2 Rates Policy and Rate Guide

POLICY

The Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB has developed a standard set of child care rates, based on hours of care and age groups, provided for subsidized children. Fee subsidy will be issued to an approved non-profit child care centre in accordance with the DSB universal rates. Non-profit, DSB approved, child care centres must follow the standard / universal rates set by the DSB. If an approved child care centre has higher or lower rates, they are required to show that their rates are moving towards the universal rates within a timeframe agreed to by the DSB. Child care centres must charge the same universal rates to subsidized parents and full fee paying parents.

Making child care more affordable for families is a key part of the implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) System. Fee reduction funding is focused on reducing parent fees for families with eligible children in licensed child care. Fee reduction funding will be used by the DSB to support parents, families, and communities by reducing the universal (base) rates for eligible children. Fee reductions will be implemented using a phased approach.

Funding under the CWELCC System is intended to support children under the age of 6 (0-5 years old), with some exceptions for children with birthdays early in the year who are 6 years of age but are still enrolled in kindergarten. 
 

PROCEDURE

Age groups:

• Infant (less than 18 months)
• Toddler (18 to under 30 months)
• Preschooler (30 months to 4 years)
• Kindergarten (44 months to 6 years)
• School Age (4-12 years)

Child Care Codes for Child Care Centres:

• Before School Care
• After School Care
• Before and After School Care
• Socialization Care: up to 4 hours
• Full Day Care: 4 hours or more

Child Care Codes for Private Home Programs:

• Before School Care: up to 1.5 hours
• After School Care: up to 2.5 hours
• Before and After School Care: up to 4 hours
• Half Day Care: 2 to 5 hours
• Full Day Care: 5 to 9 hours
• Extended Day Care: 9 to 13 hours
• Overnight Care: + 13 hours 

In certain cases, children may be held back, or advanced, within an age category because of space availability or the child’s development. The rate paid will be based on the program they are attending, not their age.

Standard rates paid for each category in each age group have been determined by the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB. These rates are listed below for child care centres and for private home day care programs. The below rates will be reviewed annually:  

Universal Rates and Care Codes for Child Care Centres
Age Category: 6+ Years Old

Centre Based 6+ Years of Age

Universal Rates and Care Codes for Private Home Programs
Age Category 6+ Years Old

Private Home 6+ Years of Age

CWELCC Rates and Care Codes for Child Care Centres
Age Category Under 6 Years

A graduated approach to fee reductions will begin as follows:

•    All families with eligible children in participating licensed child care will see a fee reduction of up to 25% (to a maximum of $12 per day), retroactive to April 1, 2022.

•    Retroactive refunds will be provided to parents of the difference for child care provided to eligible children. (Refunds must be provided to the parent within 20 days after the day the Licensee receives funding).

•    A 50% fee reduction on average for eligible children by the end of calendar year 2022.

•    $10.00 per day average child care fees for eligible children by the end of fiscal year 2025-2026.

CWELCC Rates and Care Codes for Child Care Centres
Age Category Under 6 Years Old
 

Centre Based 0-5 Years Old

CWELCC Rates and Care Codes for Private Home Programs
Age Category Under 6 Years Old

Private Home 0-5 Years Old