The Nova Scotia government’s announcement of additional Before and After Program (BAP) spaces does not address the urgent need for a comprehensive, licensed child care system. Most BAP programs do not operate before school—outside of a handful in Halifax—and instead provide only after-school supervision. These programs are unlicensed and unregulated, and leave families without care… Continue reading After-School Supervision is Not Child Care: Child Care Now NS Responds
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Examining Nova Scotia’s 2023-2026 Child Care Action Plan
Earlier this month, the Government of Canada and the Province released a new Action Plan to continue implementation of the Canada-Nova Scotia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement across the province. Action Plans set priorities and direction for the roll out of child care, and are required by the federal government in order to… Continue reading Examining Nova Scotia’s 2023-2026 Child Care Action Plan
Ending Poverty and Building a Child Care System: Supporting Children’s Well-Being in Nova Scotia
Child Care Now Nova Scotia calls on the provincial and federal governments to take swift action to support children and families who struggle to make ends meet across the province.
A Step Forward: Does Nova Scotia’s New Defined Pension and Benefits Plan for Child Care Workers Go Far Enough?
Child Care Now Nova Scotia commends the government for responding to the demands of child care advocates and workers, and congratulates child care advocates across the province for pushing for this outcome.
Finding (and Keeping) High-Quality Child Care in Nova Scotia: Guaranteed Disappointment with Corporate Child Care Chains
It’s hardly newsworthy when a parent can’t find or afford a child care space for their child, let alone a space where they feel confident in the care being provided. Ask any parent about finding and securing child care, and they will have a story. Finding the space is only half the battle. Once you… Continue reading Finding (and Keeping) High-Quality Child Care in Nova Scotia: Guaranteed Disappointment with Corporate Child Care Chains
Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day 2022
This Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day we reached out to parents to share what their educators mean to them. Read what they had to say below: Amber’s Story As a nurse, when I was planning my return to work after my first maternity leave, I was a nervous wreck. I was getting ready to jump… Continue reading Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day 2022
NIKKI JAMIESON: Nova Scotia’s transformational framework, grounded in research
The plan we are seeing in Nova Scotia right now is positioning us for a truly historic and revolutionary change in the way we manage, fund, deliver, and view child care in the province. In a recent announcement, we were informed that Nova Scotia is ahead of target and an immediate reduction on the average… Continue reading NIKKI JAMIESON: Nova Scotia’s transformational framework, grounded in research