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Overview

We are seeking input from early learning and child care partners on the implementation of the Cost Control Framework and proposed Funding Formula approach as part of the transformation of the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system.

By 2025-26, Alberta will reduce core child care fees for families to an average of $10 per day and transition from an ELCC system funded by parent fees to one primarily funded by government.

The framework and funding formula will ensure child care operators have access to funding supports to continue to provide high-quality child care that Albertans expect while reducing parent fees and creating thousands of new, high-quality, licensed child care spaces.

Timeline

  • Open

    November 2 to December 8, 2023

  • Results under review

  • Completed

Who is listening

Ministry of Children and Family Services

Get informed

Our made-in-Alberta plan to transform the Early Learning and Child Care system is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Canada-Alberta Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

Learn more:

Information sessions

Licensed facility-based operators, family day home agencies and family day home educators learned more about the progress that has been made on the implementation of the Canada-Alberta Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement at information sessions on November 1, 2023. Information about the in-person and virtual workshops was also provided.

Get involved

Online submissions

Child care associations and advocacy groups, licensed facility-based operators, family day home agencies and family day home educators can share their feedback online on the proposed Early Learning and Child Care funding formula discussion papers by December 8, 2023.

Share feedback

In-person and virtual workshops

Licensed facility-based operators, family day home agencies and family day home educators can participate in virtual or in-person workshops. Workshop details were provided at the November 1 information sessions.

Registration for all in-person and virtual workshops is now closed.

  • Calgary

    • Monday, November 27 | 1 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm
    • Tuesday, November 28 | 1 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm

  • Edmonton

    • Wednesday, December 6 | 1 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm
    • Thursday, December 7 | 1 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm

  • Fort McMurray

    • Tuesday, November 7 | 5:30 to 8:30 pm

  • Grande Prairie

    • Thursday, November 9 | 5:30 to 8:30 pm

  • Lethbridge

    • Wednesday, November 15 | 5:30 to 8:30 pm

  • Medicine Hat

    • Tuesday, November 14 | 5:30 to 8:30 pm

  • Red Deer

    • Wednesday, November 22 | 5:30 to 8:30 pm

  • Virtual (via Zoom)

    • Tuesday, November 21 | 1 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm (sessions full)
    • Thursday, November 30 | 1 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm (sessions full)
    • Tuesday, December 5 | 1 to 4 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm (sessions full)

Outcomes

Your feedback will help develop a new Early Learning and Child Care funding formula that will ensure high-quality child care options are available for Alberta families. 

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