Child Care Subsidy

Alberta Children and Youth Services provides financial assistance to eligible low- and middle-income families using:
  • Licensed day care centres
  • 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.
  • 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

If you are not satisfied after speaking with your subsidy assessor about your subsidy decision, you can complete an Appeal form and return it to your local child and family services authority. 

 

Subsidy Rates - as of September 1, 2008, Child and Family Services Authorities in all regions, except the Northeast CFSA.

Subsidy Rates (up to a maximum of):      
 

 Infant
(1-10 mos)

 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
(1-10 mos)

 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