Affordability in Approved Family Day Homes: Questions and Options
This brief highlights particular questions surrounding the affordability of early learning and care in day homes during and after the COVID-19 crisis. The current situation has presented new challenges that could result in increases to day home fees, which may be prohibitive to some families. Meanwhile, provincial child care subsidy rates have remained static, potentially making day home spots more expensive for lower-income and vulnerable families. In addition, some families are paying holding fees to ensure their children can return to care after the crisis. If these key concerns are not addressed as the post-COVID relaunch progresses in Alberta, there could be negative effects on the affordability of early learning and care in day homes.
