Childcare for Contractor and Trades Worker Families Regina SK | CWELCC Licensed Daycare

Daisy Days Daycare at 2007 Potts Crescent East, Harbour Landing, Regina SK S4V 2E5 is a licensed CWELCC-enrolled childcare centre serving contractor and trades-worker families across Regina SK. Electricians, plumbers, heavy equipment operators, pipefitters, carpenters, HVAC technicians, and general contractors face childcare challenges that standard 9-to-5 families do not — early site start times, variable schedules, and the reality that missed days on a project site have real financial consequences. This guide explains how Daisy Days works for trades families.

Note: The Saskatchewan Child Care Subsidy was replaced by the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive (SEI) in 2024. The SEI provides a monthly benefit to lower-income working families. Check current eligibility and amounts on the Government of Saskatchewan SEI page.

Key takeaways

• Early Morning Starts: How Daisy Days Fits Trades Schedules
• CWELCC and the Trades Family Childcare Equation
• Tax Benefits for Self-Employed Contractor Families
• Consistency During Extended Projects
• Statutory Holiday Coverage for Contractor Families

Early Morning Starts: How Daisy Days Fits Trades Schedules

Trades work in Regina typically begins between 6:30am and 7:30am. Daisy Days Daycare opens at 7:30am Monday to Friday and closes at 6:00pm — covering the working day for most trades schedules. For workers with 6:30am or 7:00am starts, many families use a brief overlap arrangement with a partner or family member for the early-morning gap, with Daisy Days providing stable licensed coverage from 7:30am onward.

CWELCC and the Trades Family Childcare Equation

Before CWELCC, licensed infant daycare in Regina cost $1,000-$1,400 per month. At Daisy Days, a fully CWELCC-enrolled centre, the daily fee is $10/day for every enrolled child across all programs. CWELCC applies regardless of employment type — self-employed contractors, incorporated tradespeople, and salaried employees all receive the same $10/day average rate. The subsidy is not income-tested at the base level.

Tax Benefits for Self-Employed Contractor Families

• T778 Child Care Expense Deduction: Up to $8,000 per child under 7 can be deducted from the lower-income spouse’s taxable income. Daisy Days provides official annual childcare receipts every February.
• Saskatchewan Employment Incentive (SEI): For qualifying lower-income contractor families, this income-based provincial subsidy stacks on top of CWELCC.

Consistency During Extended Projects

One of the most valuable features of licensed daycare for contractor families is operational consistency. When you’re on a 12-week infrastructure build, your child’s daily routine at Daisy Days remains entirely stable. The same educators, the same classroom, the same routines — regardless of what is happening on your job site. At Daisy Days, supply educators cover when a regular educator is ill — your child’s care is never dependent on a single individual’s availability.

Statutory Holiday Coverage for Contractor Families

Saskatchewan has 11 statutory holidays per year when Daisy Days is closed. You are not billed for these days. We share the annual statutory holiday calendar in advance and encourage contractor families to share the Daisy Days stat holiday schedule with their project manager at the start of each year. Having a backup care plan — grandparent, partner with flex time, or trusted backup — for these 11 days is essential planning for any trades family.

Programs for Contractor Family Children at Daisy Days

• Infant Program (6 weeks-18 months): Join the waitlist early — infant spaces book 9-12 months in advance.
• Toddler Program (18 months-3 years): Active, ECE-supervised play and language development.
• Preschool Program (3-5 years): Play-based school readiness programming.
• BASC (Kindergarten-Grade 6): Before and after school care at the CWELCC $10/day rate.

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