Building Blocks Educare

• Parents rally to demand more child-care spaces in Kelowna, B.C.

  As parents held signs at cars passing by on Highway 97 they hoped to not only raise awareness among Kelowna residents but hoped local governments would take notice too. 

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
  
• Kelowna families given three-month reprieve in daycare closure

  The site housing the Gordon Drive Building Block daycare campus was sold in the summer of 2021 and plans have been made for 192 proposed new secured purpose-built rental homes.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2023
  
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• Frustration, worries mounting over impending Kelowna, B.C. daycare closure

  Parents say finding a new daycare location, on sudden notice, is like winning the lottery because wait lists range from a year to two years.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2023
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• Daycare in Central Okanagan announces unexpected closure

  Building Blocks Educare has two locations in Kelowna. One will close on Feb. 28 due to economic uncertainty while the other has been sold to another daycare business.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023
• Staffing shortages at Kelowna daycares leaves 24 families without child care

  "That's 195 childcare spaces. We are calling it a crisis for sure. It's a huge societal issue. A lot of centres are looking for workers and aren't able to offer a competitive wage.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021