Childcare Subsidy
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Children and Family Services
- Description
- Provides financial assistance to eligible families with the cost of childcare.
Service offers:
- financial assistance to eligible families to help with the cost of childcare
Approved childcare facilities include:
- licensed facility-based programs: daycare, out-of-school care, and preschool
- licensed family day home agencies
- licensed group family childcare
Also provides extra supports, including:
- Extended Hours Childcare Subsidy for parents who work or attend classes during evenings or weekends
Maximum subsidy rates vary by:
- family's household income
- program type
- age of child attending childcare
- hours attended
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- parents / caregivers or their spouses / partners who are residents of Alberta
- who are, or have a child who is, a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, temporary resident with a work permit, refugee claimant, or protected person claimant
- who are working, looking for work, attending school, or have special needs or have a child with a special need
- with children 12 years and younger not yet attending grade 7
- and have a secured spot in a licensed facility-based program with preschool, daycare, or out-of-school care, or a family day home program overseen by a licensed agency
- with an annual total family income less than $180,000 for children 0 years to kindergarten age in childcare during regular school hours and $90,000 for children in kindergarten to grade 6 in childcare outside of school hours
- Application Process
- Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
- visit website for application and information
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,There is a wait time. It fluctuates based on the volume of applications received.
- Toll Free
- 1-877-644-9992 (Alberta Supports Contact Centre)
- Telephone
- 780-644-9992 (Alberta Supports Contact Centre)
- Fax
- 780-422-5692
- Web Site
- https://www.alberta.ca/child-care-subsidy
- cs.childsubsidy@gov.ab.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- December 10, 2024
- Hours of Operation
- Mon07:30 AM to 08:00 PMTue07:30 AM to 08:00 PMWed07:30 AM to 08:00 PMThu07:30 AM to 08:00 PMFri07:30 AM to 08:00 PM