Two elementary schools in Courtenay will be home to new affordable child care centres, according to the B.C. government.
Arden Elementary and Glacier View Secondary schools will each have 75 spaces, including 24 spaces for infant-toddlers, 32 spaces for kids aged three to five and 94 new spaces for school-age care on school grounds. “Childcare on school grounds has a real impact on families’ lives,” said Mitzi Dean, minister of state for child care. “By providing high-quality childcare directly on school grounds, children receive the best start on their early learning in a familiar, nurturing environment, while making it easier for busy parents to balance their professional and personal responsibilities.
” School District 71 (Comox Valley) received almost $8 million through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund to build new child care on school grounds. The Arden Child Care Centre opened on Monday, June 10, while Glacier View Child Care Centre is slated to open in July, “The centres at Arden and Glacier View will help parents with supporting their families and pursuing their professional and educational goals with the confidence that their children are receiving excellent care and education,” said Michelle Waite, Comox Valley Schools board chair. “These new child care spaces on school grounds will be a wonderful resource for families as Courtenay’s population continues to grow,” said Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA, Courtenay-Comox.
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