Read the PDF here (ISBN 978-1-997048-44-2) Introduction The Rural Municipality of Kinkora in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is one of the few public entities in Atlantic Canada to establish, operate, and expand a municipally run Early Years Centre and school-age program. This paper examines how and why the municipality chose to deliver child care as…
Most provinces and territories have put in place funding programs to support the capital costs associated with expanding regulated child care. Most of these programs focus on increasing the number of spaces for children under age 6. Across the provinces and territories, there are variations in the amount, eligibility and other conditions attached to grants…
To download the PDF click here (ISBN 978-1-997048-33-6) Introduction Child Care Now’s Innovation Project: Growth by Design is exploring, evaluating, and proposing innovative strategies to enhance the sustainability and expansion of public and not-for-profit Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) in Canada. As part of this initiative, seven case studies are being conducted – in…
To download the PDF click here (ISBN 978-1-997048-40-4) Introduction Regulated family child care is a relatively recent addition to the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) landscape in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its journey began under unique circumstances, faced several challenges in its early years, and has since experienced significant growth in spaces and provider support…
Spotlight on targets and policy tools needed to achieve universal access: International examples February 19 2025 Read the PDF here (ISBN 978-1-997048-48-0) Introduction Canada has planted the seeds for an effective universal system. The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreements, signed between the federal and provincial/territorial governments in 2021, set in motion the…
While expansion is a key priority of the CWELCC provincial territorial action plans, little attention has been given to the quality of physical spaces and centres being created. The design and infrastructure of child care facilities directly impact the well-being of children and staff. However, current regulations often reflect outdated standards that prioritize minimum compliance rather than high-quality learning environments.
Backgrounder: Alberta’s $15-a-Day Child Care program February 12 2025 Starting April 1, 2025 the government will introduce a provincially set daily parent fee of $15.00 for full-time licensed early learning and care for children up to kindergarten age. The set fee applies to children who attend licensed child care centre and family day home programs…
A recent report released by Mandala and The Front Project, Paving the path: Addressing market imbalances to achieve quality and affordable childcare in more places, highlights the significant risks associated with the rapid growth of for-profit child care in Australia. The findings reveal that, while the supply of child care centres increased by 69% over…
The Childcare Research and Resource Unit has just released its most recent report – ECEC in Canada 2023. The report is the 14th report in its series, highlighting data from March 2021 to March 2023, thus capturing sector trends during the first two years of the CWELCC implementation. The data shows that the CWELCC program…
Bright Beginnings Educare: the first Ready to Move centre, located in Headingley Manitoba Click here to read as PDF (ISBN 978-1-997048-59-6) Overview1 What is the Ready To Move initiative? The Rural Municipalities and Indigenous Governing Bodies Ready to Move (RTM) initiative is a collaboration between the governments of Canada and Manitoba, First Nations governments, local…
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