$7.5 million will support infrastructure and renovations to regulated child care services availing of the operating grant program, to increase child care capacity by 750 spaces, with priority for the creation of toddler spaces in not-for-profit child care services.
Government has announced several measures to help increase child care capacity. Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell was joined by Jenna Sudds, the Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. $7.5 million will support infrastructure and renovations to regulated child care services availing of the operating grant program, to increase child care capacity by 750 spaces, with priority for the creation of toddler spaces in not-for-profit child care services. A project manager will also be hired to oversee and support not-for-profit child care capacity projects. There will also be an increase to the personnel budget category of projects operating under the Child Care Capacity Initiative program, which includes an hourly wage increase from $17 per hour to $25 per hour for developmental workers.
Integrated Youth Services Hub opening next year in Corner Brook, will be operated out of Vine Place Community centre
Corner Brook Rapids Swim Club to host west coast invitational at Marina Redmond centre this weekend
Kin Club of Corner Brook to hold second annual craft fair tomorrow at the Civic Centre
Bay St. George RCMP looking for missing 18-year-old Dakota Davies
Tuesday's wintery weather leads to multiple traffic collisions for Corner Brook RNC
