Families in Elkford will be able to pursue opportunities knowing their children are well cared for, now that a new child care centre has opened.

Many more early childhood educators (ECE) will attend post-secondary institutions throughout British Columbia, benefiting families, communities and the growing child care sector.

Grace Lore, Minister of State for Child Care, has released the following statement for Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in B.C.:

Students enrolled in early childhood education (ECE) programs at British Columbia post-secondary institutions can apply for bursaries to help pay costs.

More than 725 child care spaces are joining the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program in February, bringing the number of spaces to 12,700 and helping families across the province save thousands of dollars per year.

Mayne Island families are celebrating the opening of the Family Place, the island’s first standalone child care centre, and a community asset that can accommodate 36 children.

More families in B.C. will save thousands of dollars per year as more than 1,375 child care spaces move into the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program in January.

Thousands more families in B.C. will save thousands of dollars per year as more than 2,450 more child care spaces moved into the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program in December.

With new cuts to child care fees coming into effect in December 2022, an online tool is available to help families estimate the amount of savings they will see on their bill.