Childcare Subsidy/Grant in Alberta

We accept subsidy/Grant at our center. Subsidy rates vary based on the child’s age, family income, the child care program and the number of hours a child attends each month.

Types of child care subsidies include:

• subsidy for children 0 to kindergarten-age

• subsidy for children in kindergarten to grade 6 enrolled in a licensed program outside of regular school hours

Eligibility

You can apply for child care subsidy if:

• You or your spouse or partner, or the child receiving care, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada

• You or your spouse or partner are an Alberta resident

• You and your spouse or partner:

  • Are working, or looking for work

  • Are attending school

  • Have special needs, or your child has a special need

• Your children are 12 years old or younger and are not yet attending Grade 7

• Your children have a secured spot in a licensed facility-based program with daycare or out-of-school care programming

The amount of subsidy you receive and which program you qualify for will depend on the age of your child, the type of childcare program and your household income.

You are eligible if:

• Your total family income is less than $180,000 per year for children 0 to kindergarten age (for those children who are in kindergarten and also attending child care during regular school hours).

  • You will also benefit from reduced fees through an affordability grant provided directly to child care operators. The combined benefits of affordability grants and subsidies should be considered when estimating your new costs.

• Your total family income is less than $90,000 per year for children in kindergarten to Grade 6 enrolled in a licensed program outside of regular school hours.

How to Apply

1. Read the eligibility requirements and make sure you understand what happens after you apply.

2. Complete the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Consent Applicant Declaration and Acknowledgement form, if you haven’t completed it in the past.

3. Complete the Child Care Subsidy application online using your MyAlberta Digital ID (MADI) account.

4. Provide additional information or documents as requested during the assessment process.

   Learn more about the Alberta Child Care Subsidy.