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Alberta childcare guides

• How much does childcare cost in Alberta in 2026? — Updated October 2026: licensed daycares and day homes in Alberta charge a flat $326.25/month full-time (about $15/day) or $230 part-time. Private day homes, subsidy and Edmonton costs explained.
• Day home vs daycare centre: which is right for your child? — Family day home or daycare centre in Alberta? A side-by-side table of group size, cost (both about $15/day when licensed), hours and oversight, plus a checklist for choosing.
• Alberta day home rules: licensed vs private — An Alberta family day home can care for up to 6 children at once, not counting the provider’s own. The rules for licensed and private day homes, and how to vet one.
• Finding infant and toddler daycare in Edmonton — Infant and toddler daycare in Edmonton costs the same $326.25/month at licensed programs. Alberta’s staff ratios by age, day home limits for babies, and when to start looking.
• How to start a day home in Alberta — Starting a day home in Alberta? Private or licensed through an agency, the 6-child limit, ECE Level 1, checks, insurance and Edmonton and St. Albert rules.

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