Child care in Prince Edward Island: fees, finding a space and subsidies

What regulated child care costs in Prince Edward Island, how to find a space and which subsidies exist, from the official pages.

What child care costs

Since January 1, 2024, child care at Early Years Centres and licensed Family Home Centres costs $10 a day for children from birth to school entry. Parents do not apply for the fee; school-age centres do not have regulated parent fees.

Official page: child care fees ↗ (our automatic checker could not open this site) (read on 2026-11-14)

Find a space

Early Years PEI: parents and caregivers ↗ (our automatic checker could not open this site)

Help with the cost (subsidies)

The separate Child Care Subsidy Program is income-tested and covers children up to age 12; the application is made by phone through the province.

Also useful

• Child care fees by province (Statistics Canada, April 2024)
• Canada child benefit calculator
• Monthly household budget planner

Fees, income limits and programs change: the official page is the authority, and the statements above were read on the date shown. General information. Quebec has its own system: see AtlasQuébec.

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