Child Care Wages and Fee Survey

For monthly child care fees, statistics were collected by Abbotsford CCRR staff in May 2026. 68 of 192 child care facilities/providers surveyed responded with their fees. 

For hourly child care fees, fee information was collected by Abbotsford CCRR staff in May 2026. 192 Abbotsford area group childcare centres were surveyed. 82 of 192 facilities gave a response. 9 of these were non profit facilities. 

School Aged Childcare – Kindergarten

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

5 years

$120-$955 per month

Average: $328.19

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

School Aged Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

5-12 Years

$120-$955 per month

Average: $451.04

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

3-5 Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

3-5 Years

$200-$1350 per month

Average: $510.34

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Responsible Adult

$16.00 - $25.00 per hour

Average: $19.38

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

$17.00 - $27.00 per hour

Average: $20.05

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Early Childhood Educator

$19.00 - $35.60 per hour

Average: $26.58

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Special Needs / Infant Toddler

$21.00 - $35.60 per hour

Average: $28.16

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Infant Toddler Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

>18 Months

$200-$927 per month

Average: $486.54

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Infant Toddler Child Care

Licensed Group, Multi-Age & Family Child Care

<18 Months

$200-$927 per month

Average: $504.60

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

Manager

$18.50-$42.00 per hour

Average: $29.05

Last Updated: June 4, 2026

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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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