Eligibility for fee subsidy (net income, 1998)
	Turning point	Break-even point
1 parent, 1 child	$13,787	$24,369
2 parents, 2 children	18,895	40,059

The turning point is the income level up to which full subsidy is available. Partial subsidy is available up to the break-even point at which income subsidy ceases.

There is a maximum subsidy of $4,160/child/year for full-day preschool children. Centres and family day care homes can surcharge subsidized parents higher than the maximum subsidy rate up to $2.40/day/child. Both non-profit and for-profit centres may enrol children receiving subsidies. Costs related to subsidized child care, in excess of $1.40/per child/day are paid on behalf of income assistance recipients, by the Employment and Income Assistance Division of Family Services, up to an additional $1.00/day.

Subsidy rates are $2.40/day/space less than the maximum daily fee. Programs that provide extended hour care may receive one and a half times the regular subsidy rates for children receiving this type of care.

Parents who qualify for subsidy and show demonstrated need for care may receive subsidy for care provided in a nursery school. Maximum subsidy for nursery school is $8/day. Child care centres receiving provincial operating grants are required to enroll children receiving subsidies according to demand within the parameters of the subsidy program.

PUBLIC FUNDING FOR REGULATED CHILD CARE (1998)

Non-profit child care facilities are eligible to receive an annual per space operating grant, staffing grants on behalf of children with disabilities, and start-up grants. For-profit child care programs are not eligible to receive grant funding; however, those licensed prior to April 18, 1991 are eligible to receive a guaranteed payment on behalf of subsidized children of up to 25% of their licensed spaces.

Fully-funded nursery schools that operate from one to five sessions per week are eligible for $83/space/year; fully-funded nursery schools that operate from 6 to 10 sessions per week are eligible for $166/space/year.

FEDERAL FUNDING

SALARIES (1998)

Mean gross hourly wage for child care staff (full and part-time staff combined)
Centres
Assistant Teachers	$8.37
Teachers	9.49
Teachers Directors	13.83
Administrative Directors	17.34
Family day care
Information not available

Average percentage of centre budget spent on wages and benefits

91.3%

FEES (1998)

Median monthly parent fees for full-time care
Centres
Infants (Age 0-17 mos)	$573
Toddlers (Age 18 mos - 3 yrs)	383
Preschoolers (Age 3 yrs -5.11yrs)	368
School-age	Information not available
Family day care
Information not available