Achieving quality child care for all Canadian families requires more than just affordable fees; it demands sustainable funding models that support the diverse needs of children and families across the country.- stable funding, increasing compensation and benefits to support ECEs

cbc.ca/news/politics/… We are thrilled to announce that Martha Friendly has been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of our nation's highest honors! Martha's unwavering commitment to improving child care across Canada have made a lasting impact on our field. #ChildCareHeroes

Read this editorial from the Winnipeg Free Press - on why children above all other citizens need to be protected and supported with quality child care. cccf-fcsge.ca/ece/news/suppo…

Read the CCCF's new Vision for Child Care in Canada. cccf-fcsge.ca/ece/news/2024-… @ToddSmithPC

Sweden now paying grandparents to babysit — will Canada do the same? globalnews.ca/video/10635236… Well first it's not babysitting. Secondly, we are years behind Sweden in building a publicly funded child care system for Canada and right now, our ECEs need better wages and benefits.

I'm so excited to announce the forthcoming publication of my 2nd book "Full STEAM Ahead". Filled with info & insights on why& how to bring #STEAM into #earlyyears. Lots of affordable activity ideas too. #STEM #education Early Childhood Ireland National Childhood Network Steam4all Early Childhood Australia

This is a great discussion about the contradictions ECEs encounter when trying to authentically keep their practice child led but giving what parents and society needs such as children,S milestone celebrations.

Today, we were thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of the Louis Riel Child Care Centre in Winnipeg! The new 40-space centre is designed to serve infant and preschool children with quality, culturally focused #RedRiverMétis programming. #RedRiverMétisGovernment

Wonderful new expansion of childcare in Winnipeg, thanks to the ⁦Manitoba Métis Federation⁩. Culturally specific programming, including Michf, and Metis early childhood educators will offer a rich service to children and families.

Things that fill a child's inclusion cup!

Our affordable early learning and child care system is helping a million families across Canada—saving parents up to $14,300 per year, per child. We are bringing down fees to $10-a-day in every province and territory while creating thousands of new spaces in child care centres.

State of the art in both programming and design! Should this not be our standard? #ece

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The club has already served dozens of families in Kitchener and nearby Waterloo and Cambridge Source: The Globe and Mail search.app/6c3d7XPwVMDAFj…