New federal funding announced for child care

June 21, 2026 — Child Care Now Newfoundland and Labrador applauds the federal government’s announcement of new spending on early learning and child care, and says it’s proof that sustained advocacy works. The federal government is investing an additional $5.4 billion over the next two years to strengthen the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child… Continue reading New federal funding announced for child care

Happy ECE Week 2026!

May 26, 2026 — Patrice Gordon and Yolande Pottie-Sherman of Child Care Now NL spoke with the CBC St. John’s Morning Show and VOCM about celebrating Early Childhood Educators Week in Newfoundland and Labrador, what ECEs do, and why recognition has to be accompanied by action. Full stories at CBC and VOCM.

Advocates call for total compensation package for Early Childhood Educators

April 24, 2026 Yolande Pottie-Sherman of Child Care Now NL spoke with NTV and the St. John’s Morning Show this week about the need for a total compensation package for early childhood educators in Newfoundland and Labrador, and what Child Care Now NL hopes to see in NL Budget 2026, set to be delivered on… Continue reading Advocates call for total compensation package for Early Childhood Educators

Child Care Now NL calls for stronger investment in child care in NL Budget 2026

April 23, 2026 — Child Care Now NL is calling on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to increase provincial investment in early learning and child care (ELCC) to maintain $10-a-day parent fees, expand licensed spaces, and support the retention of educators to ensure high quality programs. Strong provincial operating and capital investment is required… Continue reading Child Care Now NL calls for stronger investment in child care in NL Budget 2026

Retention and recruitment of ECEs must be the priority

April 21, 2026 Child care advocates in Newfoundland and Labrador are concerned that Government will use a “priority setting” exercise to delay action on compensation for early childhood educators (ECEs).  The Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development recently told the House of Assembly that a new ECE Steering Committee will conduct a priority setting… Continue reading Retention and recruitment of ECEs must be the priority

Pitter Patter is an opportunity for government to expand public child care in Newfoundland and Labrador

April 13, 2026 Child care advocates in Newfoundland and Labrador are alarmed by recent news that Pitter Patter Inc. – which operates 259 child care spaces at four locations in the metro area – is seeking creditor protection. “Imagine if schools or hospitals were filing for bankruptcy. Why are we leaving the early learning and… Continue reading Pitter Patter is an opportunity for government to expand public child care in Newfoundland and Labrador

NL ECEs increasingly concerned about wage grids, pensions, and professional recognition

March 23, 2026 — Meredith Loveys of Child Care Now NL spoke with The Telegram about compensation for early childhood educators and the need for sustained provincial and federal commitment to the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program. Full story at Saltwire. Excerpt: According to Loveys, many ECEs and operators are concerned that the… Continue reading NL ECEs increasingly concerned about wage grids, pensions, and professional recognition

Advocate, parent decry lack of wage increase for child-care workers in updated plan

March 17, 2026 — “It feels like an insult and it feels like we don’t matter,” says Patrice Gordon of Child Care Now NL, responding to Newfoundland and Labrador’s decision to leave the early childhood educator Wage Grid unchanged. Full story at CBC. Excerpt: An upcoming update to the federal-provincial $10-a-day child-care program is missing… Continue reading Advocate, parent decry lack of wage increase for child-care workers in updated plan