The province is offering up to $17.8 million in grants to child care centres and approved family day homes, through a phased approach, as they prepare to open as part of Alberta’s relaunch strategy.
Under Alberta’s relaunch plan, daycares and out-of-school care sites were listed as part of Stage 1, restarting May 14, “with limits on occupancy.” “Access to quality child care is going to be an important part of getting Alberta’s economy back on track,” Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz said. “We’re providing this money so child care centres will be ready to care for kids as soon as health guidelines allow.” When child care centres reopen, they’ll have to adhere to health guidelines developed by Alberta Health and Children’s