The government of Ontario says it will cut daycare fees to $22 per day for children under 6 years of age who are part of a national program, and aims to cut costs to $10 a day by 2026.
As of January 2025, parent fees will be capped at the new rate, according to an Aug. 15 news release that quoted Education Minister Todd Smith in one of his last official duties before stepping down as minister. Smith announced in an Aug. 16 post on the X platform that he was leaving politics for a position in the private sector.
