Sask. school daycares remain open for children of health care, essential service workers
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Bridget Fleming has always faced challenges finding childcare.
Fleming, a paramedic who works a 24-hour on-call shift out of Yorkton, was only able to return to work after the birth of her son Kason six years...
Operational requirements unsuitable should daycare open for essential workers: Operators
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Some regulated child care centres are raising the alarm over what they see as strong-arm tactics being used by government to provide care to the children of essential workers.
Day care operators say they have...
Child care and COVID-19
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March 20, 2020
Dear friends and supporters:
We hope that you and your family are safe and well-supported during this critical time.
Daycare spaces reopen for children of Alberta's essential workers
Eligibility, restrictions will fluctuate on recommendations from province's top doctor
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Select daycare centres across Alberta are preparing to reopen their doors to thousands of...
Information for schools and licensed early child care programs
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Information on Licensed Early Learning and Child CareUpdated: Thursday, March 26, 2020
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Information for licensed early learning and child care programs
Why don’t school closures extend to...
ECEC needs urgent and tough COVID-19 rules, Union says, releasing plan
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services need increased hygiene and safety measures in their services, the United Workers Union has said, and if these cannot be put in place, services should “be shut down to...
Many NWT daycares and day homes stay open in a time of childcare crisis
While schools are closed and youth programs cancelled, daycares and day homes in the NWT remain open – providing vital childcare, but not without concern.
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The territory's chief...
In-home child-care providers face tough decisions despite government aid
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In-home child-care providers feel bypassed by the provincial government’s compensation plans, some of whom face a total loss of income.
While larger group child-care facilities that stay open can access $20,...
Newsletter - Child care and COVID-19
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CAMPAIGNS AND ISSUES
Child Care and COVID-19
The BC Government’s March 20th news release announced supports for the child care sector during the COVID-19 crisis, followed by an FAQ...
United Workers Union ECEC rules to stop spread of COVID-19
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UNITED WORKERS UNION ECEC RULES TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19:
Staff, parents and the community must have confidence that centres are doing everything they can to have safe and healthy centres that are...
