Child Care & Kindergarten
Red Deer Polytechnic offers convenient year-round child care and Kindergarten on campus. While the priority placement is given to RDP students who are parents, community members and RDP employees may also apply to enrol their children in the childcare program.
The staff will care for your children while you concentrate on your education at the same time. The Polytechnic’s licensed Child Care Centre (Room 1601) is a welcoming and safe space that provides engaging learning opportunities for children aged 2.5 to 6 years old.
About Us
Our staff believes children thrive in an environment that is child-centred and play-based. Therefore, staff provide a positive, stimulating environment involving the whole child in all areas of development: social, emotional, physical, intellectual and creative.
Kindergarten Program
Red Deer Polytechnic’s Kindergarten Program offers an inclusive and engaging play-based learning environment. The open-ended materials and authentic experiences stimulate children’s curiosity and create meaningful connections with peers, families and the community.
We honour the potential of every child as they begin their journey of lifelong learning. Collaboration within RDP’s community of learners, the diverse spaces available to children and the smaller class size make our program unique.
More Information
Fees and Application
Registration Fee
$50
Full-time
- $326.25 (3 - 6 year old)
- $326.25 (2.5 - 3 year old)
Part-time (two-three days/week)
- $230.00
Daily Drop-in
$63.65
Late Fees
Fees received after the due date will result in a charge of $60/month. A late fee for picking up your child after 5:30 pm will be charged at a rate of $30 for every 15 minutes.
Grant Funding
Starting April 1, 2025, parents with children up to kindergarten age attending full-time licensed daycare facilities and family day home programs across the province will be eligible for a flat parent fee of $326.25 per month. Parents requiring part-time care will pay $230 per month.
Eligible families may qualify for the Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Program. Complete details are available on the Government of Alberta website.
Applying
Want to apply for your child to attend RDP's Child Care Centre or Kindergarten program? Please complete the application form and send it to the RDP Children's Program by:
- Email: childrens.program@rdpolytech.ca
- In-person or by mail:
- Red Deer Polytechnic Children's Program, Room 1601
100 College Blvd.
Red Deer AB T4N 5H5
- Red Deer Polytechnic Children's Program, Room 1601
Please note that applications are filed by the date received.
Hours of Operation
We are open year-round, except for RDP-established statutory holidays. View RDP's calendar for these dates.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Child Care Centre Hours
Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm