CWELCC Fee Reductions + Nova Scotia Affordable Childcare Benefit
CWELCC Fee Reductions + Nova Scotia Affordable Childcare Benefit helps Nova Scotia families pay for licensed childcare when parents work, attend school, or participate in job training. Run by Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (NS) (NS EECD).
15K+
$0
2–4 weeks
1-800-565-1458
Ready to apply?
Applications go through Nova Scotia Affordable Childcare Benefit.
Income limits
Exact income thresholds for Nova Scotia aren't published as a simple table — use our full calculator for a personalized 2026 estimate.
Go to the full cost & subsidy calculatorHow copays work
Families qualifying for the maximum ACFB benefit may pay $0. Others pay a sliding-scale co-payment based on net family income after CWELCC fee reductions are applied.
⚠️ Waitlist
Halifax has waitlists for licensed childcare, particularly for infants. Register at multiple centres simultaneously. Some communities outside Halifax have shorter waits.
Apply as early as possible — do not wait.