This tool is only able to provide an annual estimate of the cost-based funding that a CWELCC-enrolled licensee may receive in 2025 or 2026. Every licensee’s situation is different and only a Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM) or District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) can determine the amount of funding that a licensee may receive.
At a high-level, the cost-based funding allocation is the result of adding an amount to cover costs, plus an amount in lieu of profit/surplus, minus the expected base fees that the centre/agency will receive from parents.
Before you start, it is essential that you prepare a detailed operational plan for the centre or agency for the 2026 calendar year. This plan is often referred to as a budget.
From this budget, for centres, you will enter information into this tool such as the number of existing and expected new licensed spaces by age group, along with the planned service days for each space. For agencies, you will enter information such as the number of existing and expected new active homes, along with the planned service days for each active home. Additionally, having information about the date of CWELCC enrollment, projected parent fee revenue for 2026, top-ups and benchmark allocations for 2025 (if applicable), will be crucial for an accurate funding estimation.
If you have any questions on CWELCC funding in Ontario, including cost-based funding, please contact your CMSM/DSSAB.
If you encounter any problems using this estimator, please email CostbasedFundingHelp@ontario.ca.
