Zoe Prassoulis, who runs a daycare in Vaughan, stated, "We're really punishing our educators. These are the backbone of child care, the people that are taking care of the most precious thing in people's lives." She emphasizes the critical role daycare operators play in nurturing children and highlights potential consequences of the funding changes.
Operators are raising concerns over the new funding formula, which will now be cost-based, potentially underfunding their centers and limiting operations. This shift could threaten their financial autonomy and ability to cover special programming or additional staff.
Prassoulis and other daycare operators protested at Queen's Park, urging the province to "pause implementing the new framework and consult with child-care providers." They feel the government is imposing changes without adequate dialogue, which may impact quality and accessibility.
Currently, the government fully funds the savings parents receive from reduced daycare fees. However, the impending funding changes will base support on various factors, potentially jeopardizing the stability of daycare operations across Toronto and the GTA.
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