Ontario opens door to more public funds for ‘big box’ child care
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The Ontario government has changed the rules to give profit-making, “big box” daycare operators more access to public funds, raising concerns among advocates that quality will suffer.
NDP child care critic Doly...
More child-care spaces opening on P.E.I.
358 expected to be opened by October, with money from federal government
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Fifty new child-care spaces opened in Bloomfield, P.E.I., in September, bringing the number of new child-care...
State is ignoring early childcare at its peril
We must allocate a greater part of GDP to create affordable, high-quality childcare
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The last few days have been crucial for thousands of parents, and for many of them stressful, as...
No time to lose: Alternative federal budget 2019
"Under the Alternative Federal Budget plan, within 10 years every child in Canada will be able to access high quality ELCC services regardless of where they live, their family income or other circumstances—if the family...
In focus: A golden opportunity?
The reform of early childhood education and care in England, Scotland and Sweden is a story of missed opportunities and incremental change, argues Peter Moss
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Between 1996 and 1998,...
Nursery closures rise 66 per cent since 30 hours began
Nursery closures have increased by two-thirds since the 30 hours funded childcare was introduced a year ago, reveals new research.
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NDNA survey shows 121 nurseries have closed since...
Indigenous early learning and child care framework
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The Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework represents the Government of Canada and Indigenous peoples’ work to co-develop a transformative Indigenous framework that reflects the unique cultures,...
‘A New Deal for Children?’ – what happened next: a cross-national study of transferring early childhood services into education
Authors compare the experiences of Scotland, England and Sweden after responsibility for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services were united under their respective ministries of education in the late nineties...
New Inuit-specific child care initiative will 'right a wrong,' says Inuit leader
Inuit families can now apply for specific support or funding under the Child First Initiative
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The federal government will create a new, Inuit-specific service to ensure Indigenous...
New Inuit-specific child care initiative will 'right a wrong,' says Inuit leader
Inuit families can now apply for specific support or funding under the Child First Initiative
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The federal government will create a new, Inuit-specific service to ensure Indigenous...
