Fraser Valley – Families in the Fraser Valley will have access to almost 400 new licensed child care spaces as part of the Province’s ongoing commitment to increasing access to child care through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. “These new…
Victoria – British Columbians can nominate early care and learning (ECL) professionals who have gone above and beyond to keep kids safe and learning despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Care Awards of Excellence recognize the outstanding…
Ottawa/Victoria – In a media release from the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Federal) , the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced $83 million in federal support for British Columbia’s child care sector…
Victoria – Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, has advised all parents who can, should care for their children at home. She also recognized that while some centres may close, child care services can and must be provided in a…
Victoria/Surrey – The maximum funding amount available from the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund to public-sector organizations, such as local governments, school districts, tribal councils and First Nations governments, is increasing to $3 million per project, up from $1 million….
Surrey – On Wednesday, the Minister of State for Child Care, Honourable Katrina Chen announced that building more infant and toddler spaces in Surrey is a priority under Childcare BC. Five organizations – Creative Moments Child Care, Hope Valley Childcare…
Victoria – The Government of British Columbia is reminding licensed child care providers that they have until Dec. 31, 2018 to apply for retroactive wage enhancements for their frontline staff. In September 2018, the Province announced its Early Care and…
Victoria – The B.C. NDP/Green government is moving forward with 53 prototype projects around the province to deliver child care that will cost families a maximum of $200 per month per child ($10 a day). The prototype sites are the…
Do you know a child-care provider who is going above and beyond to help kids achieve their best? Now you can nominate them for a Child Care Award of Excellence. Budget 2018 is supporting child care through the biggest investment…
Victoria – Ahead of the Provincial Budget to come down on Tuesday February 20, the NDP government has introduced their throne speech. the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Judith Guichon read into the record, the spring throne Speech from the…