CWELCC News & Updates 2026 — Saskatchewan Daycare Changes Parents Need to Know | Daisy Days

CWELCC — the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program that reduces licensed daycare to approximately $10/day — is the most significant childcare policy development in Canadian history. At Daisy Days Daycare in Regina SK, we stay current on CWELCC developments and keep enrolled and prospective families informed of anything that affects their childcare costs. Here’s the 2026 CWELCC update for Saskatchewan families.

Where CWELCC Stands in Saskatchewan in 2026

Saskatchewan’s CWELCC agreement with the federal government continues in 2026. Key facts for families:

• Rate: Approximately $10/day for full-time care at enrolled licensed centres including Daisy Days Daycare
• Eligibility: Universal — all Saskatchewan resident families, no income limit
• Application: None required — enroll at a CWELCC-enrolled licensed centre and the rate applies automatically
• Centre participation: Daisy Days Daycare is fully enrolled in CWELCC for all programs — infant, toddler, preschool, and BASC

CWELCC Monthly Fee Guide at Daisy Days Daycare — 2026

• Infant program (birth-18 months): Approximately $220/month full-time
• Toddler program (18 months-3 years): Approximately $220/month full-time
• Preschool (3-5 years): Approximately $220/month full-time
• Before & After School Care: Approximately $10/day (CWELCC-eligible)

What the CWELCC Agreement Means Long-Term

CWELCC is a federal-provincial bilateral agreement — not permanent legislation. Key points:

• Federal governments set childcare funding priorities; provincial governments deliver programming
• Saskatchewan has signed multi-year agreements covering the CWELCC period
• Political changes at either level could affect future program funding
• Saskatchewan’s childcare sector has broadly supported CWELCC and demonstrated strong outcomes under the program

How Daisy Days Daycare Communicates Fee Changes

If CWELCC funding ever results in fee adjustments at Daisy Days Daycare, we commit to:

• Providing enrolled families with written notice of any billing changes at least 30 days in advance (per our enrollment agreement)
• Explaining the reason for any change clearly
• Connecting families with available subsidy resources if a fee increase affects affordability

We have never made a surprise fee change and will not. Families can trust that their current billing will continue until they receive formal written notice of any adjustment.

CWELCC and Other Saskatchewan Childcare Financial Support — 2026

• Saskatchewan Childcare Subsidy: Income-tested, applied on top of CWELCC — can further reduce or eliminate the ~$10/day for qualifying families. Apply through Social Services: 1-866-221-5200
• CRA T778 Childcare Expense Deduction: Even at ~$10/day, daycare costs are claimable as a childcare expense on your federal tax return — provides additional tax savings
• Indigenous childcare funding: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families may have access to additional childcare funding through Indigenous-specific programs — contact your band council, Métis Nation Saskatchewan, or your community organization

→ Full CWELCC eligibility guide
→ 2026 CWELCC savings calculator
→ Saskatchewan Childcare Subsidy guide

Contact Daisy Days Daycare for current 2026 enrollment and CWELCC rate information.
306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5