$230 per month
For part-time care, 50-99 hours.
Parents
Government Grant and Subsidy
Family Day Home Affordability Grant
Families do not need to apply for it. All parents receive this grant automatically as of April 1st, 2026 for children 0-6 who are not yet attending full-time school.
$326.25 per month
For full-time care, 100 hours or more.
Flat monthly fee
The grant is applied automatically for eligible families.
Parent portion of child care fees
The parents' portion of the childcare fees may vary between day homes due to optional fees and services. Your parent portion would be the total childcare fee minus the grant and optional fees.
You will need to pay the parents' portion directly to your program educator before the first day of the month. There are no refunds for absence due to sickness or vacation.
Subsidy for School-Aged Children
The Child Care Subsidy Program ends March 31st, 2025 for children 0-6. School-aged children may still receive a subsidy.
Subsidized parents are responsible in full for their total fee for the first month if ECC does not receive payment from the provincial subsidy program.
Subsidy application
Apply ahead of time to avoid payment delays.
For any further questions, please contact 1-877-644-9992.
Open subsidy applicationReference
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