subsidy

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 Effective January 2022, child care in Alberta has become more affordable under the new federal-provincial child care agreement. Fees will be lowered in 2 ways – expanded subsidy and affordability grants. 

Eligible families can apply for child care subsidies if they have children age 0 to Grade 6 enrolled in a:

• licensed facility-based program (daycare, out-of-school care and preschool)
• family day home program overseen by a licensed family day home agency
• group family child care centre

You will qualify for full or partial Child Care Subsidy if your family income is below $180,000 and you need childcare for the following reasons:

• You are working and or looking for work
• You are attending school or a training program
• You or your child have a special need

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 subsidy include:

• subsidy for children 0 to kindergarten-age (in kindergarten and also attending child care during regular school hours)
• subsidy for children in kindergarten to grade 6 enrolled in a licensed program outside of regular school hours
• preschool subsidy for children enrolled in a licensed preschool program
• extended hours subsidy for children who require care outside regular hours

A child's subsidy rate is determined by total family income, type of child care program, and the number of hours the child attends in a month. Use Line 15000 from the most recent CRA Notice of Assessment to determine gross household income. 

The following chart lists the gross household income and subsidy amounts.

 Gross Household Income             Subsidy 

$0 to $119,999                                    $266 
$120,000 to $124,999                    $253
$125,000 to $129,999                    $239
$130,000 to $134,999                    $226
$135,000 to $139,999                    $213
$140,000 to $144,999                    $200
$145,000 to $149,999                    $186
$150,000 to $154,999                    $173
$155,000 to $159,999                    $160
$160,000 to $164,999                    $146
$165,000 to $169,999                    $133
$170,000 to $174,999                    $120
$175,000 to $179,999                    $106 

 Part time rates are prorated based on hours (80 hours = 80% of the full time rate)