Providers have until April 30, 2025, as the last day to submit their application for renewal for funding starting April 1. The 2025-26 Funding Agreement has been available since February for eligible providers to review and agree to the terms. Providers must agree to the terms and conditions of the 2025-26 Funding Agreement by completing the declaration section of their program confirmation form to ensure full approval of the Child Care Operating Funding renewal.
Most child care providers who applied to the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative have been fully approved. For applications requiring more complex adjudication, reviews may still be ongoing. The ministry continues to work with child care providers to finalize funding agreements for the 2025-26 period.
Child care providers approved to participate in the Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement (ECE-WE) may submit monthly ECE enrolment reports using the ECE Reporting Tool starting May 1, for hours worked in April 2025. Payments are calculated based on the total number of hours worked each month, which is why the ECE-WE is reported and paid after the end of each month.