Subsidies for child care services:The Ministry of Human Services provides financial assistance to eligible lower-income families using:➤ Licensed day care centres. ➤ Licensed group family child care. ➤ Approved family day homes. ➤ Licensed out-of-school care centres. ➤ Licensed pre-schools. ➤ Approved early childhood development programs. ➤ Maximum subsidy rates vary by program type and the age of child attending child care. to explore all the Information about Subsidy Apply for 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 are 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 stay-at-home and have your child(ren) enrolled in a licensed pre-school or approved early childhood development program. |
