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The New Year brings added benefits for the early years sector in Prince Edward Island, including updated regulations, three newly designated Early Years Centres (EYCs) and a drop in child care fees to $10-a-day.
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“We know there is a need for more early learning and child care spaces in our province. By updating these regulations, coupled with our recent announcements of expansion grants, capital grants and low-interest loans, we hope to see this sector continue to grow and thrive.”
- Education and Early Years Minister Natalie Jameson.
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Designated EYCs offer accessible, sustainable, and quality driven early childhood environments.
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“Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Thanks to their designation, these centres will help ensure more families on the Island have access to $10-a-day child care. I look forward to our continued collaboration with the province to create more child care spaces and support the early childhood educator workforce so every family has access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care,” said Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds.
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