In an attempt at consistency and transparency, the Alberta government says it will implement a flat monthly fee for full-time licenced child care, roughly equal to $15 per day.

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Alberta introduces flat monthly child-care fee for consistency across province

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Alberta's government is introducing a new child-care funding formula in an effort to make $15 a day the flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger.

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Alberta rolling out new child-care funding formula to make $15 per day the flat rate

Alberta child-care providers can also now apply online for grants under a new $53-million program to help build, expand or upgrade child-care spaces.

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Alberta government rolling out new child-care funding formula to make $15-per-day the flat rate

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is introducing a new child-care funding formula in an effort to make $15-a-day the flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger.

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Alberta rolling out new child-care funding formula to make $15-per-day the flat rate

Alberta is now introducing a flat monthly fee for parents with children in full-time child care.

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Alberta to introduce flat monthly fee — about $15 a day — for child care

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is replacing its child-care subsidy program with a $15-a-day flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger.

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Alberta announces flat $15-per-day child-care fee to replace subsidy April 1

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is replacing its child-care subsidy program with a $15-a-day flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger. Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister Matt Jones says although the average daily cost hit $15 in January, fees vary depending on the provider and where in the province they operate. “In Calgary, we have providers that are charging radically different fees for children the same age and that is confusing for p…

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Introducing $15 a day child care for families Alberta is introducing a flat monthly parent fee of $326.25 for full-time licensed child care, or roughly $15 a day. 
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 across the province with their choice in provider. Starting Apr. 1, parents with children zero to kindergarten age attending f…

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With $15 a day flat rate, Alberta transitions to publicly funded child care

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	January 30, 2025 
			
	
	
		
		
		Edmonton Chamber Applauds $15-a-Day Child Care as a Win for Business and Working Families 
			 
			
	
	
		
	
				 
	
						
				 
	
						
		
			
	
	
		
			
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Alberta introduces flat monthly child-care fee for consistency across province

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