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.
You may also be interested in these programs:
Kin Child Care Funding Program
Forms you'll need
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 |
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 | |
