Prince George gets 97 new affordable child care spaces

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This expansion increases the available spaces from 2,500 to 6,500, an increase of 4,000 from the programs start in 2018. Thanks to a partnership with the government of Canada through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, $10 a day ChildCareBC spaces will more than double again to 12,500 by December 2022.

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“We are excited to be providing quality, inclusive and accessible child care in the northeast of our province,” said Lynette Mikalishen, director of Child Care Services, YMCA of Northern BC. “Now, with the support of the $10 a Day program through ChildCareBC, we ensure that it is affordable for everyone. Having these $10 a Day child care spaces for the children and families of Chetwynd goes hand-in-hand with the YMCA mission of strengthening communities by helping children and families thrive.”

Budget 2022 builds on already existing programs to help families pay less for child care. 93% of Eligible licensed child care providers are already enrolled in fee-reducing initiatives. With new federal initiatives the average rate of child care will be reduced by 50% from 2019 levels for children five and younger by the end of the year.