
Federal-provincial child care agreement
Important changes coming on April 1, 2025
Overview
In November 2021, Alberta and Canada signed an agreement to increase accessible, affordable and high-quality child care in Alberta, giving families the choice they need. In addition to the Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Alberta and Canada have signed agreements to further support child care in Alberta including the Canada-Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Agreement in June 2021 and the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Funding Agreement in March 2024.
As part of the $3.8-billion Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Alberta is supporting families to access affordable child care, no matter where they live or which provider they choose. 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.
For more information on funding, supports and services for Alberta parents and families, please visit the Child care landing page.
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Here is a CBC story about the new changes coming to child care.