For years, Manitoba’s worst-kept secret was how hard it is to secure a government-funded child-care space. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * For years, Manitoba’s worst-kept secret was how hard it is to secure a government-funded child-care space. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? For years, Manitoba’s worst-kept secret was how hard it is to secure a government-funded child-care space.
The odds became nearly impossible last year when the then-Conservative government announced that $10-a-day child care would soon be a reality. into the state of child care in Manitoba, examining the underlying issues that put kids and families at risk. Part 1: Part 2: Coming soon: Part 4: From inclusion to exclusion Part 5: North’s cold reality Part 6: Overhaul required We want to hear about your experiences with Manitoba’s child-care system.
. While the news was celebrated by families — at least those lucky enough to have a spot — many child-care executive directors were gritting their teeth, anxious about what was to come. After all, there was already a chronic shortage of spaces in the province.
The $10/day fee would further strain a maxed-out system. “The whole $10-a-day rollout, it was like they just closed their eyes and went, ‘OK, let’s do it,’ with no thought whatsoever,” says Cathy Gardiner, the executive director of Learning and Growing Daycare in Charleswood. “Because .
