Child Care Subsidy
Alberta Children and Youth Services provides financial assistance to eligible low- and middle-income families using:
- Licensed day care centres
- Licensed group family child
- Approved family day homes
- Licensed out-of-school care centres
- Licensed pre-schools and
- Approved early childhood development programs
You can apply for a subsidy if:
- You or your spouse/partner, or the child receiving care are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and live in Alberta.
- You or your spouse/partner are an Alberta resident
- Your children are 12 years of age or younger and are not yet attending Grade 7.
- You and your spouse/partner are currently working, volunteering, attending school, looking for work or have special needs
OR
You or your spouse/partner stay-at-home and have your child(ren) enrolled in a licensed pre-school or approved early childhood development program
You may also be interested in these programs:
Kin Child Care Funding Program
Forms you'll need
- Subsidy application form (pdf)
- Subsidy information guide (pdf)
Current child care subsidy rates for eligible families living in all Alberta regions, except the Northeast Alberta CFSA region.
| Subsidy Rates (up to a maximum of): | |||
|
Infant |
Toddler (19 mos) to kindergarten |
Grades 1 thru 6 | |
| Day Care/Out-of-School Care |
$628 |
$546 |
$310 |
| Family Day Home |
$520 |
$437 |
$310 |
| Extended Hours |
$100 | ||
| Stay-at-Home Parent |
$1,200 (max. per year) |
N/A | |
| Kin Child Care Funding |
$400 |
$200 | |
Subsidy Rates - as of September 1, 2008 for Northeast Child and Family Services
| Subsidy Rates (up to a maximum of): | |||
|
Infant |
Toddler (19 mos) to kindergarten |
Grades 1 thru 6 | |
| Day Care/Out-of-School Care |
$714 |
$621 |
$355 |
| Family Day Home |
$590 |
$497 |
$355 |
| Extended Hours |
$100 | ||
| Stay-at-Home Parent |
$1,200 (max. per year) |
N/A | |
| Kin Child Care Funding |
$458 |
$229 | |
