Niagara Region Child Care Centre Fees

Canada Wide Early Learning Child Care System reduced rates are for eligible children

Children under the age of six (zero to five years old). There are some exceptions for children with birthdays early in the year who are six years of age, but still in kindergarten. Eligible children for whom fees must be reduced are defined under O. Reg. 137/15. This includes:

  • Any child, until the last day of the month in which the child turns six years old
  • Up until June 30 in a calendar year, any child who:
    • Turns six years old between Jan. 1 and June 30 in that calendar year; and
    • Is enrolled in a licensed infant, toddler, preschool or kindergarten group
Payment chart for eligible children infant to 6 years of age - Effective Jan. 1, 2025
Age group Parent fee
Infant care

Full day: $22
Half day: $12.51
Less than three hours: $12

Toddler care

Full day: $21.26
Half day: $12
Less than three hours: $12

Preschool care

Full day: $21.26
Half day: $12
Less than three hours: $12

Junior / senior kindergarten care (3.8 - 6 years)

Full day: $19.10
Half day: $12
Before school: $10
After school: $12
Before and after school: $12

Payment chart for ineligible school age children 6.1 to 12 years of age - Effective Jan. 1, 2025
Age group Parent fee
School age care

Full day: $42.45
Half day: $24.15
Before school: $10.50
After school: $13.65
Before and after school: $24.15

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