A Calgary man has been charged with assault and the Alberta Ministry of Children's Service has shut down a daycare after an incident at the facility.

Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee visited one of the five Calgary locations participating in a $25-a-day childcare program on Wednesday.

Many daycare centres in Calgary are struggling to stay afloat in this economy.

“It’s part of a city-wide strategy to build active, cultural, vibrant and complete communities filled with opportunity for all,” Mayor Naheed Nenshi said.