Child Care Subsidy Program- Allowable Absent Days

The Allowable Absent Days Policy under the Child Care Subsidy Program will once again be reinstated. This policy states that a subsidy may be paid for the total number of days within the approval period, including the days of non-attendance, when a child is in attendance for 85 per cent or more of the days within the approval period.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allowable Absent Days Policy was waived to ease attendance requirements during pandemic restrictions. This meant that subsidy would continue being paid for the total number of days within the approval period regardless of the number of days a child was in attendance.

Beginning on March 31, 2024, the Allowable Absent Days Policy will be reinstated, and the maximum number of allowable absent days will once again be indicated on subsidy approval letters for children receiving subsidy. If a child whose family is receiving subsidy exceeds their allowable absent days, the subsidy program will not provide subsidy payments on behalf of that child for any additional absent days and the family will be responsible for full parent fees for those days. The Child Care Subsidy Program will consider exceptional circumstances for a child to be absent more than the allowable absent days on a case-by-case basis.

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Child Care Subsidy Program- Allowable Absent Days Policy – Frequently Asked Questions (for Families)