York Region disputes Doug Ford claim that lifting cap on for-profit childcare is needed bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/why… via @bradfordtodayca

Ontario’s nonprofit #childcare sector and its allies have just published an open letter to the Minister of Education requesting Ontario Government not expand the cap on for-profit child care in the $10-a-day child care agreement. 1/3 #ONpoli theonn.ca/2024/07/child-…

Ontario’s families deserve #childcare that prioritizes care over shareholder profit, and it’s more important than ever for Ontario Government to support nonprofit child care so that families can get the high-quality, stable child care they need and deserve. 2/3

If your organization is interested in endorsing this open letter and want to support the ongoing fight for affordable child care in Ontario, please fill out this short form. forms.gle/8zqsLcyMufN2Tx…

While the @ToddSmithPC is busy pushing for more for-profit child care, his Ministry has been cancelling planned child care spaces in schools - thousands of spaces that families need. thetrillium.ca/news/education…

The Ontario Nonprofit Network has released an open letter urging Ontario’s Minister of Education to prioritize nonprofit child care providers over for-profit. Read more at childcarenow.ca/news Add your organization's endorsement by Monday, July 22nd at 12:00 pm EST ow.ly/W7Hg50SGn64

Australian ECEs win a 15% pay increase! Canada needs to start valuing ECEs with money not just lip service. #WorthMore

New: Ontario gov’t to charge child-care centres in gov’t buildings “full market-rate rents” in 2025, rather than nominal amounts. It says operators “should be able to offset the cost increases with federal funding” through $10/day program (No paywall 🔓) thetrillium.ca/news/education…

We are extremely disappointed that the new Action Plan gives New Brunswick permission to decrease the targeted expansion of non-profit and public child care, and to use federal funds to accelerate the for-profit expansion. Read our full response at childcarenow.ca/news

The NWT is asking for your input on the ELCC Regulations changes. Share your thoughts by September 16th on affordability, compensation, certification and funding through the government website or by email at [email protected] ✉️ Learn more at childcarenow.ca/news

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

Federal Cabinet Retreat: media briefing by Minister Sudds on School and Child-Care Programs | Headline Politics | CPAC.ca cpac.ca/headline-polit…

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.

The Childcare Resource and Research Unit is delighted to have just released ECEC in Canada 2023, 14th edition of Canada's go-to report on #cdnchildcare. Prov/terr profiles, childcare space statistics,kindergarten, fees, comparative tables, public funding bit.ly/3nB3I2H

Just released Canada-wide summary report - huge parent fee reductions, moderate space expansion but more 4-profit than not-4-profit, substantial public #cdnchildcare funding increases, modest workforce initiatives. Much accomplished, much yet to do. bit.ly/3yW1oyi

UBC opens additional child care centre. Look at these photos! An incredible environment for young children and early childhood educators to be in. is The kind of affordable high quality child care all children should be able to access. Wonderful news.ubc.ca/2024/08/new-ub…

Just in time for back-to-school, our first-ever Child Care Report is live. We must focus on increasing capacity rather than expensive, less effective alternatives to #CWELCC. Learn how much it would cost taxpayers to revert to a family-allowance model: canadianprosperityproject.ca/the-prosperity…

Working across party lines is essential when it comes to addressing the challenges families face today. Affordable & accessible child care is crucial for parents, particularly women, to participate in the workforce and support their families. Details here canadianprosperityproject.ca/the-prosperity…

Great news! Another step toward a $10aDay system. Starting on Oct. 1, 2024, applications will be accepted from B.C. child care providers to join the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024E… #bcpoli #10adaychildcare