The B.C. government is enhancing financial support for child care operators, after many raised concerns about staying open during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
On Friday, the province announced that child care providers that stay open will receive enhanced funding to keep operations going.
These centres are eligible to receive seven times their average monthly funding from government, which is expected to cover approximately 75 per cent of a group facility’s average monthly operating expenses. “As a former early childhood educator, I understand how difficult this time is for those working in the child care sector,” Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy said. “We have heard from many child care providers and ECEs who