When these centres lose access to provincial funding, including the opportunity for their staff to receive provincial wage enhancements and the families they serve to receive provincial fee subsidies, they will have to either close their doors, or dramatically reduce the services they provide. This will ultimately limit the options available to families seeking affordable childcare, particularly those who do not wish to participate in the $10-a-day program.
The new funding formula for the $10-a-day program aims to provide operators with the necessary resources to cover actual costs and maintain flexibility. While this may stabilize struggling centres temporarily, comparisons suggest that it may not fully address the need for sustained growth in the long run. Operators are still expressing concerns about their ability to remain viable in the changing landscape of early childhood education.
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