B.C. government says 36 more day care spaces coming to Lake Errock

LAKE ERROCK — The B.C. government says a day care offering 36 spaces for infant toddlers and preschool-aged children is now open in Lake Errock at the new Sq’ewlets Child Care Centre, west of Agassiz.

“The Lake Errock community is benefiting from a new, culturally safe child care centre that can support families with affordable, quality and inclusive child care,” said Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission. “With this partnership, we’re able to deliver the type of early learning and child care experiences that will help to strengthen the Sq’ewlets culture.”

The child care centre will furnish 12 infant-toddler spaces and 24 spaces for children between three and five, accoding to a news release from the provincial government dated Wednesday, May 22. The new centre has a central location beside established community facilities in Lake Errock, such as a playground, administration building, clubhouse, covered outdoor space and sports field.

“This new child care centre will provide early learning for our children, including learning about their own heritage and culture, which sets them up for success,” said Andy Phillips, Sq’ewlets First Nation member. “It also allows parents to work knowing their children are receiving quality care. I witnessed my own children start their learning journey in child care and it carried them through university and beyond, and this will allow other children to get started in a good way.”