We know families in our province need child care so parents can work and go to school. And we know that high quality child care is good for children. But child care in BC is in crisis — families are often unable to access a child care space in their community, and fees have become unaffordable for many.
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» The economy
Our economy depends on working parents, and working parents depend on child care.
But a shortage of quality, affordable child care spaces makes it almost impossible to balance family and work responsibilities.
With a publicly funded, coordinated child care system, we can meet the needs of working parents and their children in our communities. Find out how. |
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» Affordability
Child care costs more than post-secondary education — for some families, more than a monthly mortgage payment. That’s because parents pay about 80% of the cost. And yet child care workers’ wages often fall below the poverty line.
But with a publicly funded, coordinated child care system, parent fees could be a fraction of what they are now, and child care workers could earn a living wage. Find out how. |
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» Availability
There are only enough regulated child care spaces for around 15% of the children in our province. Waiting lists for child care spaces can be years long.
But with a publicly funded, coordinated child care system, every child in our province who wants or needs it could have access to a child care space. Find out how.
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