Starting April 1, 2025, parents with children up to kindergarten age attending full-time licensed daycare facilities and family day home programs across the province will be eligible for a flat parent fee of $326.25 per month. Parents requiring part-time care will pay $230 per month. As opposed to a flat monthly parent fee, parents with children in preschools will instead have a reduction of up to $100 off their preschool program’s stated monthly child care fees.
Parents and families across Alberta rely on licensed child care programs every day to support the growth and development of their children. Child care programs and educators help children of all abilities build skills that support their growth and overall health.
On November 15, 2021, the Alberta and federal governments announced an agreement to reduce child care fees by an average of 50% in early 2022 and to provide $10 per day fees, on average, by 2026. Learn more about this historic agreement.
Choosing quality child care for your family is a very important decision. You want to find a safe, healthy environment that supports the social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development of your children. Learn about Finding and choosing child care in Alberta, and find out if you are eligible to apply for child care subsidy for help with child care fees.
Access to inclusive child care is important to support families who have children with extra support needs. Inclusive child care environments support parents’ participation in the workforce and help children to build positive relationships and participate meaningfully in the program.
The provincial Inclusive Child Care (ICC) program assists licensed child care programs and educators to build their capacity to include children who have extra support needs, increase families’ access to inclusive child care, and prevent the exclusion or removal of children from child care programs.
The ICC program provides child care programs and educators with short-term, intensive supports through coaching and consulting to build their capacity to include children with extra support needs.