Child Care Subsidy
The Ministry of Human Services provides financial assistance to eligible lower-income families that use:
- Licensed daycare centres
- Licensed group family child care
- Approved family day homes
- Licensed out-of-school care centres
- Licensed pre-schools
- 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
- You or your spouse/partner is an Alberta resident
- Your children are 12 years of age or younger and are not yet attending Grade 7
- You and your spouse/partner are currently working, attending school, looking for work or have special needs OR
- You or your spouse/partner are a stay-at-home parent and you have your child(ren) enrolled in a licensed pre-school or approved early childhood development program
For more information, visit the GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA WEBSITE.
*Source – Government of Alberta Human Services; Modified: 2015-03-26
