A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Alberta’s government is supporting working families across the province by allocating $9.7 million in grants for operators to create 1,500 more spaces in day homes and daycare centres, including overnight care.
Access to high-quality child care is vital in helping parents get back to work. These new child care spaces support parents in areas that need more quality child care options and who work beyond typical daytime hours. Funding will also create overnight child care spaces, which was made possible under the Early Learning and Child Care Act, which came into force Feb. 1.
“This is great news for working families who are truly essential to Alberta’s economy. Working parents need more access to child care, including overnight care, that works when they do.”
“We’ve listened to the needs of parents all across Alberta. This funding provides more accessible, high-quality child care options for working parents in rural areas and growing communities, and will allow Alberta’s child care operators to grow and support our economic recovery.”
“We’ve seen a lot of interest for overnight child care from parents, like nurses and other shift workers, who work outside the regular 9 to 5 Monday to Friday hours. This funding will go a long way towards helping us provide more child care options for parents. Apple Blossom is deeply appreciative of the support of Children’s Services and the provincial government in addressing this need in our community.”
Through the Early Learning and Child Care agreement with the federal government, these 1,500 new and flexible child care spaces in licensed programs will create about 200 direct jobs for child care providers. Parameters and operational plans for overnight care will be developed in collaboration with operators.