The Community Plan offers a concrete, innovative ‘made in BC’ solution to the child care crisis facing families with young children.
If and when government puts the Plan in place, child care will cost families $10 a day for a full-time program, $7 a day for part-time, and will be free for families who have an annual income of under $40,000. Every young child will have the right to participate in quality early care and learning programs that meet their needs. It will be up to families to choose what services work for them.
With new investmenst from the province, locally elected school boards will provide early care and learning programs in their communities with the operating funds they need to deliver quality programs. Early childhood educators will receive the respect and remuneration they deserve.
The Plan complements the costing model and fees established by HELP. To learn more about this costing model, check out A New Deal for Families.
