On Tuesday, the provincial government committed to doubling the number of such spaces in B.C. over the next three years.
And on Wednesday the City said work has begun on building a new daycare centre in the downtown - one Alexander's organization will be operating once it's opened near the end of this year.
It has amounted to a series of "hallmark" days for Alexander.
"For those of us that are in childcare and really committed to the importance of early learning and quality of care and great outcomes for children and great outcomes for families and particularly in terms of women's ability to re-enter the workforce, it's stellar," said Alexander, who is the YMCA of NBC's CEO.