Government funding can change. Eligibility, grant agreements and eligible hours matter, so no agency should promise a top-up before confirming the current rules.
Alberta says eligible certified ECEs can include people contracted as family day home educators with a licensed agency. Eligibility depends on the current program rules, certification, eligible hours and the agency’s funding arrangements.
See Alberta’s current funding guidance for working ECEs and the Early Childhood Educator Workforce Supports Program for the official terms.
SMADA will not guarantee a wage top-up, a specific amount, approval, or timing. Those decisions and payments are governed by Alberta’s current rules and applicable agreements.
Tell SMADA your ECE certification level, whether you are already operating, and your expected start date. We can help identify the questions to verify before you rely on any funding in your planning.
SMADA is a licensed Alberta Family Day Home Agency serving Calgary and surrounding communities. An application starts a conversation; it does not promise approval, funding, or placement.
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