Community Child Care Resources
The following links provide important childcare information from the Government agencies:
Subsidy Information
The Ministry of Children's Services provides financial assistance to eligible lower-income families using license daycares and out-of-school care centres.
You can apply for a subsidy if:
Maximum subsidy rates vary by program type and the age of child attending child care.
For general inquiries about child care subsidy call 1‑877‑644‑9992 or 780‑644‑9992 within Edmonton (Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm) or visit the Government of Alberta Subsidy Website.
You can apply for a 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 enrolled in a licensed pre-school or approved early childhood development program.
Maximum subsidy rates vary by program type and the age of child attending child care.
For general inquiries about child care subsidy call 1‑877‑644‑9992 or 780‑644‑9992 within Edmonton (Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm) or visit the Government of Alberta Subsidy Website.
