Shortage of early childhood educators has been an ongoing issue
New legislation introduced, does not make any specific financial promises
Non-refundable deposit not returned once parents learned of provider’s criminal history
The Edmonton Avenue child care centre will open in November with a waiting list
A childcare plan in its early stages is coming to council on Sept. 6
Spaces to expand from 6,500 to 12,500 by December, province says
Baby formula shortage in the U.S. being felt in the Okanagan
Manisha Willms is the executive director of OSNS
Little Phoenix aims to inform policy and inspire similar approaches to childcare
The spaces will be split between the hospital and Columbia Elementary
Deal with NDP gives government extra time to craft legislation
District of Tofino takes unique approach to address childcare resource crunch
Childcare centres in Kelowna, Penticton, Lumby, Kamloops, and Clearwater getting 309 new spaces
The facility will add 116 new child care spaces to the community when it opens
Naramata’s only child care centre needed to raise $10k by Dec. 31 after declaring ‘critical situation’
Even if child care dips to $10 a day, minister says some families may need more aid
Deal is for $3.8 billion in federal funding over the next five years