This program helps eligible families offset the cost of their preschool child attending nursery school or an approved early childhood development program.

Eligible stay at home parents may qualify for a new subsidy of up to $1200 per year, for each preschool age child who is participating in an approved early childhood development program.

Approved early childhood development programs refer to community-based services, including licensed nursery schools that provide opportunities for pre-school children - either on their own, or with a parent - to participate in activities that promote healthy child development.

Approved programs

• Programs that promote parent and child literacy (eg. Books for Babies)
• Play-based early childhood programs (eg. licensed nursery schools, moms and tots programs)
• Educational programs that help parents meet their child's learning and development needs (eg. Positive Parenting, Nobody's Perfect)
• Community-based recreational programs (eg. Swim and Learn, Baby Steps)
• Drop-in centres

Ineligible programs

• Day Care Centres
• Child care where parents remain on site (eg bingo halls, exercise facilities, etc)
• Services that currently provide cost-free programs (eg. Parent Link Centres)

Eligibility

• You and your spouse or live-in partner are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
• You live in Alberta.
• One parent must be staying at home and not working or attending school for more than 20 hours per week.
• Your children attending the program are ages 0-7 & not yet attending Grade 1.
• If you plan to have your child attend a licensed preschool program or an approved early childhood development program, you must secure a placement before your application can be processed.
• Family's combined gross monthly income and family structure qualify (see the Estimator tool).
• The preschool children are registered in an approved early childhood development program.

How to Apply

Apply on-line OR print application form, complete and submit to:

Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority
Stay at Home Parents Subsidy Program
#300 - 1240 Kensington Road NW CALGARY AB T2N 3P7
Contact: Liz Boomhower or call (403) 297-6469

Links

• Information Guide to assist with completion of the Subsidy Application Form.
• List of Approved ECD Programs
• Estimator Tool
• On-line subsidy application
• Application form
• Alberta Children's Services
• Nursery School Lookup

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