Preschool

• B.C. unveils new $145-per-month child-care subsidy for school-aged kids

  Starting Sept. 1, the province is rolling out a new subsidy program that will reduce the cost of such programs by up to $145 per child per month.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2023
  
• ‘Now women don’t have to choose’: Regina woman excited to be back to full-time work

  A Regina woman is happy to be back working full-time after nine years of running a part-time home preschool so she could be around when her daughter returned home from school.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023
  
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• Sole childcare provider in Naramata, B.C. raises over $10K to keep centre open

  The Naramata Child Development Centre made a public plea for financial help in early December. Its goal was to raise $10,000 by Christmas.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2022
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• ‘Taking way too long’: N.S. child-care centres frustrated with pace of promised government funding

  "We're still waiting for the parent fees to be covered by the government. So we essentially have no money coming in."

  Health

  May 18, 2021
• More COVID-19 outbreaks reported at Calgary daycares

  There are now outbreaks at eight child-care facilities in the Calgary zone with a total of 117 positive COVID-19 cases. 

  Health

  Apr 19, 2021
• Coronavirus: Warman, Sask. preschool hosts parade through parking lot of seniors’ home

  A physically-distanced parade was held in the Diamond House parking lot, reuniting friends who haven't been able to visit each other during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2020
• Coronavirus: Manitoba government working on plan for childcare during pandemic

  Licensed daycares and preschools in Manitoba are to close by the end of the day Friday until April 10 to help fight the spread of COVID-19, Premier Brian Pallister said Tuesday.

  Mar 17, 2020
• Small Calgary children’s program not deterrred by big budget cuts

  Getting Ready for Inclusion Today is facing a possible 40 per cent cut in funding, but the program is focused on finding new and creative ways to continue to turn out success stories.

  Education

  Mar 10, 2020
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• YMCA says new preschool spaces available in Penticton

  The YMCA in Penticton says its new preschool program will offer even more child care spaces for local families. 

  Education

  Feb 11, 2020
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• ELIS program giving Moose Jaw, Sask. mother hope

  There are currently 166 pre-kindergarten spaces available for children with unique needs in schools across Saskatchewan.

  Education

  Nov 1, 2019