Alberta currently provides Affordability Grants to licensed child care programs working with the government to support Full-Time and Part-Time enrolments. The goal of this funding is to reduce fees for all families and ensure parents have access to quality child care. Their aiming to reduce fees for all families to $10 a day by March 2026.
For more information please visit Affordability grant for child care programs | Alberta.ca
The Governments Childcare Branch has released a new funding approach , lowering parent fees to $15 per day, in hopes to facilitate a smooth transition to their goal of reaching $10 a day by 2026. The new funding approach introduces a flat monthly rate of $326.25 for full time enrolment and $230.00 for part time enrolment. These flat monthly rates are for families with children up to kindergarten age attending child care during regular school hours. Additionally, they have chosen to end the subsidy program for families with children up to kindergarten age attending during regular school hours. Children in grades 1-6 are still eligible for subsidy and will not be subject to the new funding agreements.
It is important to note that child care facilities did not make these decisions and understand that it could be a significant change for families across Alberta. We encourage families, using the contact information listed below, to direct any concerns they may have to the childcare branch.
Whispering Hills Day Care Society will be gathering information and conducting surveys to assess the impact of these changes may have on childcare in our region.
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