YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Giving child care professionals a boost

Since the B.C. New Democrats were elected to government in 2017, we’ve made it a priority to strengthen our child care system by adding more spaces and centres across the province, making significant cuts to childcare fees, adding more $10-a-day spaces, and supporting child care providers across the province.

We know that quality, affordable child care improves the lives of families when parents can afford to put their children in care. It allows parents to pursue work or school while helping kids socialize and stay engaged. ECEs are skilled professionals that support children, families, communities and the economy. Early childhood educators are vital to building a stronger B.C. for everyone.

By adding more than 32,000 child care spaces and thousands of $10-a-day spaces, our government is reducing child care fees up to $900 per month for families with children age five and under. We are also bringing additional fee reductions by expanding savings to before-and after-school care.

In my own riding of Maple Ridge-Mission, I know we have amazing child care providers doing one of the most important jobs they can, looking after our children. I’m very grateful for ECE’s in my community and across the province.

We can’t reach our child care goals without ECEs. By Increasing support for child care professionals, we’re helping make reliable, quality and affordable child care a core service for families in British Columbia.

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Editor’s Note: This opinion piece reflects the views of its author, and does not necessarily represent the views of Fraser Valley Today or Pattison Media.

by Bob D’Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Giving child care professionals a boost

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