District of Tofino takes unique approach to address childcare resource crunch
60 spaces will have reduced fees
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
NDP critic: ‘I’ve heard from countless child-care programs that are on the brink of closure’
Most politicians will be back in-person, following strict pandemic protocols
Many of the children had soiled or wet diapers and were sweaty and thirsty
People for Education says there are clear benefits to early childhood education
Vancouver pediatrician Anamaria Richardson advises parents to express their emotions, create daily routines for their children
The province is spending $555,000 on the digital awareness initiative in partnership with Anxiety Canada
Researchers will install shade structures outside and track preschool-age children for six months while they play
Working women still taking on most child and household duties in Canada: UVic professor
The Early Learning and Childcare and Early Childhood Educators recapture the original B.C. Child Care Act introduced in 1996
Provinces must agree to targets on affordability, quality of care and training of early childhood educators
The report’s authors say the money should focus first on expanding the supply of licensed child-care spaces
Four cities surveyed showed overall small price declines: Vancouver, Moncton, Whitehorse and Yellowknife
Provincial funding will help set up nearly 340 licensed child care spaces on Vancouver Island
