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Why some Saskatchewan daycares have reached a 'critical point' in their survival [1]

"This is a systemic issue. We are not being funded enough to properly operate a child-care program in 2025."
Author: 
Salloum, Alec
Source: 
Regina Leader Post
Format: 
Article
Publication Date: 
3 Apr 2025
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Saskatchewan is one of two provinces (along with Alberta) yet to sign a deal extending the federally subsidized $10-a-day child-care program into March 2031. Without the extension, it would end in less than a year — March 2026.

Saskatchewan Minister of Education Everett Hindley said Tuesday that part of the holdup in signing a new deal came down to issues identified by stakeholders.

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Despite criticism of its rollout, daycare operators continue to praise the idea behind $10-a-day child care.

Deana Williams, executive director of Little Memories Child Care Co-operative, said even as her own centre faces possible closure as early as May, the motivation for the program is commendable.

“All our families, they deserve a system where they can have affordable and accessible child care,” she said recently.

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Related link: 
Sask. child-care workers concerned about future as $10-a-day daycare extension remains unsigned [3]
Operators, families express concern on lack of $10-a-day child care extension [4]
Region: 
Saskatchewan [5]
Tags: 
$10 a day [6]
CWELCC [7]

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