Moving to Regina SK From Alberta or BC? Childcare & CWELCC Transfer Guide | Daisy Days

Regina SK is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, welcoming thousands of new residents each year from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and across Canada. If you’re moving to Regina SK with young children, childcare planning is one of your first priorities. At Daisy Days Daycare, we welcome families from across Canada to our CWELCC-enrolled licensed centre at approximately $10/day.

The First Thing to Do: Contact Daisy Days Daycare Before You Move

The single most important childcare action for families moving to Regina SK is to contact licensed daycares before your move date — not after you arrive. Here’s why:

• Infant spots have waitlists of 6-18+ months at quality Regina SK CWELCC centres
• Toddler and preschool spots may also have waits of 3-12 months
• If you wait until you’ve arrived in Regina SK, you could face weeks or months without licensed care while you’re trying to settle into a new city and often a new job

Contact Daisy Days Daycare at 306-807-3233 as soon as you know your Regina SK move date. We can add you to our waitlist before you arrive and work with your anticipated start date.

CWELCC When Moving to Saskatchewan — How It Works

CWELCC is a federal-provincial program — each province implements it separately. When you move to Regina SK:

• Your previous province’s CWELCC enrollment, daycare spot, or subsidy does NOT transfer to Saskatchewan
• You enroll fresh at a Saskatchewan CWELCC-enrolled licensed centre
• Saskatchewan residency is required — established from the date you move to Regina SK
• CWELCC applies at Daisy Days Daycare from your child’s enrollment start date
• Approximately $10/day from day one of enrollment

Documents You’ll Need for Daycare Enrollment in Regina SK

When moving from another province, gather these before or immediately upon arrival in Regina SK:

• Your child’s immunization records: From your previous province’s health authority. These may need transfer to Saskatchewan’s electronic immunization registry — your new Saskatchewan family physician can assist, or contact Saskatchewan Health Authority’s public health department upon arrival.
• Proof of Saskatchewan residency: A lease agreement, utility bill at your Regina SK address, or Saskatchewan Health Card application receipt
• Your child’s identification: Birth certificate or provincial health card from your previous province (temporary use until Saskatchewan Health Card is issued)
• Saskatchewan Health Card application: Apply immediately upon arrival — you’ll need this for various Saskatchewan services including some CWELCC documentation

Province-Specific Notes for Families Moving to Saskatchewan

Families Moving From Alberta

Alberta and Saskatchewan have similar CWELCC implementation timelines. Saskatchewan’s approximately $10/day at CWELCC-enrolled centres is competitive. Your Alberta immunization record (Yellow Card) is accepted for transfer — bring a copy of your child’s immunization history.

Families Moving From BC

BC has its own ChildCareBC program. When leaving BC for Saskatchewan, your BC childcare spot and any BC-specific subsidies end at departure. Begin Saskatchewan CWELCC enrollment immediately upon arrival.

Families Moving From Ontario

Ontario’s CWELCC implementation may differ from Saskatchewan’s. Contact Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK early to understand Saskatchewan-specific eligibility and enrollment.

Welcome to Regina SK!

Daisy Days Daycare has welcomed families from across Canada — and from around the world — to our licensed centre in south Regina SK since March 2010. We look forward to supporting your family as you settle into life in Saskatchewan.

→ Guide for newcomer and immigrant families in Regina SK
→ Daycare waitlist guide for Regina SK
→ Saskatchewan CWELCC eligibility guide 2026

Contact Daisy Days Daycare before your move to Regina SK to join our waitlist.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5