Child Care Wages and Fee Survey

Current fee and wage benchmarks for licensed child care across the Abbotsford area, gathered directly from local providers.

Monthly Child Care Fees

What families pay, by age group
Collected May 2026Responses 68 of 192 providersUpdated June 4, 2026

Infant/Toddle Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

< 18 Months
$504.60avg/ month
Low$200.00High$927.00

Infant/Toddle Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

> 18 Months
$486.54avg/ month
Low$200.00High$927.00

3-5 Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

3-5 Years
$510.34avg/ month
Low$200.00High$1,350.00

School Aged Child Care - Kindergarten

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

5 Years
$328.19avg/ month
Low$120.00High$955.00

School Aged Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

5-12 Years
$451.04avg/ month
Low$120.00High$955.00

Group Hourly Wage Survey

What centres pay staff, by role
Collected May 2026Responses 82 of 192 centresNon-profit 9 facilitiesUpdated June 4, 2026

Responsible Adult

$19.38avg/ hour
Low$16.00High$25.00

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

$20.05avg/ hour
Low$17.00High$27.00

Early Childhood Educator

$26.58avg/ hour
Low$19.00High$35.60

Manager

$29.05avg/ hour
Low$18.50High$42.00

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Affordable Child Care Benefit

As of September 1, 2018, the Affordable Child Care Benefit has replaces the Child Care Subsidy. The new funding will help families with the cost of child care, depending on factors like family size, type of care and household income.

The Affordable Child Care Benefit replaces the current Child Care Subsidy on the basis of amendments made to the Child Care Subsidy Regulation.

Parents may be eligible if they…

  • Are a resident of B.C.
  • Are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection
  • Demonstrate financial eligibility. Generally speaking, families that earn up to $111,000 may qualify for funding.
  • Are using an eligible type of child care. Most types of child care are eligible. (licensed group, family or preschool; license-not-required or registered license-not-required; in child’s own home). Child care by a family member who lives with you and licensed occasional child care are not eligible for funding.
  • Working or self-employed
  • Attending school
  • Participating in an employment program
  • Looking for work (only one parent or guardian)
  • Living with a medical condition
  • Have child care recommended by the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC)

The Abbotsford CCRR can assist you with:

  • Computer access to the online application process
  • Assistance with the application process
  • Phone access
  • Faxing of paper-based forms
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