Child Care


Subsidy Eligibility

Effective April 1, 2012, the income threshold for child care subsidy increased from $35,100 to $50,000. This means Alberta families, making a combined household income of $50,000 or less will be eligible to receive the maximum subsidy rate, to help offset the cost of using a licensed or approved child care program. See news release. 

Families that were already receiving partial subsidy were automatically re-assessed on April 1; and the results of their assessment will be sent back to them by mail by April 15. There is no need for these families to re-apply for subsidy.

New families wondering about their eligibility for child care subsidy are welcome to use the Online Estimator Tool .

Regulated Child Care Training Requirements September 2012
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Child Care Professional Awards of Excellence 

Twelve extraordinary early learning and child care professionals, who have made an outstanding contribution to children's learning and development in Alberta have been chosen to receive an Awards of Excellence as part of the 2012 Child Care Professional Awards of Excellence.

View the list of Recipients

Looking for information on child care programs?

Alberta parents now have online access to summaries of inspection reports for all licensed child care programs and contracted family day home agencies. Additional improvements have been made to the online tool that helps parents search for quality child care programs.

Inspection reports for child care programs

Additional child care resources for parents

 

 


For Parents


For Providers