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Wage Enhancement Grant
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The Government of Ontario is providing a wage enhancement for eligible child care workers and enhancement grants for home child care providers. The enhancement grant initiative will support the increase of up to $2 per hour (and 17.5% benefits) for individuals who work in licensed child care centres. The home child care enhancement grant will support a grant of up to $20 per day for home child care providers who are contracted to work with a licensed agency. All eligible workers in licensed child care are entitled to this funding. Child care operators must complete an application each year so that their early childhood education staff will receive the funding they are entitled to.
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One-time Funding Grants
When there are available funds, grant applications for one-time operational and capital costs are offered to licensed child care operators. The two types of one-time funding grants are: Repairs and Maintence Expense Funding and Play-Based Materials and Equipment Expense Funding. Contact the Children's Early Years Division for more information.
| Repairs and Maintenance Expense Funding details |
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These funds are to help pay for repairs or purchases for the programme to meet legislated requirements. Funding can be used for health and safety practices, the upkeep of equipment, property repairs and maintenance. Who can apply?Non-Profit and For-Profit licensed child care operators can apply for Repairs and Maintenance Expense funds. Application:Repairs and Maintenance Expense Funding Application Timelines:Applications can be submitted at any time.
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| Play-Based Materials and Equipment Expense Funding details |
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These funds are to help child care operators to create enriching environments that promote children's exploration and learning through play, consistent with the principles of Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years, How Does Learning Happen? Funding can be used for Play-Based Materials and Equipment that are consistent with the principles of How Does Learning Happen? as well as for non-consumable supplies/equipment that support the regular operation of the child care programme (e.g., kitchen supplies; IT; etc.). Who can apply?Non-Profit and For-Profit licensed child care operators can apply for Play-Based Materials and Equipment Expense funds Application:Play-Based Materials and Equipment Expense Funding Application Timelines:Applications can be submitted at any time. |
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