Early childhood educators say while the province has focused on keeping schools open during the pandemic, day cares haven't received as much attention despite being essential to the functioning of many families.
B.C. NDP fee cap reduces child-care costs, but also shrinks spaces: critics Operators, parents and advocates complain that the expansion of $10/day is too slow, and that a fee cap will reduce the number of spaces available in the future
Author of the article: Lori Culbert, Katie DeRosa
Publishing date: Apr 30, 2021 • 6 hours ago • 11 minute read • Pebble Lane Early Learning owner Jennifer Ratcliffe with some of the children at her facility.
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Four years ago, one of the key promises that helped the NDP end 16 years of Liberal rule was that the party would massively overhaul B.C.’s beleaguered child care system, promising parents affordability though a universal $10-a-day program.