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Early Learning and Child Care Funding Formula Approach Engagement

Early learning and child care partners helped shape the transformation of the Early Learning and Child Care system.

Overview

Early learning and child care partners shared their thoughts on the implementation of the Cost Control Framework and proposed Funding Formula approach as part of the transformation of the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system.

By 2025-26, Alberta will reduce core child care fees for families to an average of $10 per day and transition from an ELCC system funded by parent fees to one primarily funded by government.

The framework and funding formula will ensure child care operators have access to funding supports to continue to provide high-quality child care that Albertans expect while reducing parent fees and creating thousands of new, high-quality, licensed child care spaces.

Timeline

  • Open

    November 2 to December 8, 2023

  • Results under review

  • Completed

Who is listening

Ministry of Children and Family Services

Get informed

Our made-in-Alberta plan to transform the Early Learning and Child Care system is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Canada-Alberta Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

Learn more:

Information sessions

Licensed facility-based operators, family day home agencies and family day home educators learned more about the progress that has been made on the implementation of the Canada-Alberta Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement at information sessions on November 1, 2023. Information about the in-person and virtual workshops was also provided.

Input received

Online submissions

Child care associations and advocacy groups, licensed facility-based operators, family day home agencies and family day home educators shared their thoughts online on the proposed Early Learning and Child Care funding formula discussion papers from November 2 to December 8, 2023.

In-person and virtual workshops

Licensed facility-based operators, family day home agencies and family day home educators participated in virtual or in-person workshops from November 7 to December 7, 2023.

Outcomes

Your feedback will help develop a new Early Learning and Child Care funding formula that will ensure high-quality child care options are available for Alberta families.