Oct. 7, 2026 – Child Care Now NL weighs in on how child care can support the province’s new Population Growth Strategy on the CBC Podcast, This is Newfoundland and Labrador. Featuring Child Care Now NL’s Patrice Gordon, Meredith Loveys, and Yolande Pottie-Sherman. Episode here.
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The loss of $10-a-day child care could be ‘catastrophic’ for parents, says advocate
Sept. 22, 2026 — Yolande Pottie-Sherman of Child Care Now NL told CBC that $10-a-day child care is popular with parents, and discussed what would happen if some for-profit centres opt out. Full story here.
Local Advocacy Group Pleased to See More Federal Funding for Child Care
June 23, 2026 — Yolande Pottie-Sherman of Child Care Now NL spoke with VOCM about new federal child care funding. Full story here.
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.
Early childhood educators upset by lack of full compensation package in Budget 2026
May 2, 2026 — Patrice Gordon of Child Care Now NL spoke with NTV and VOCM about Budget 2026 and why Early Childhood Educators in Newfoundland and Labrador are disappointed with its glaring lack of new investment in their workforce. Full story at NTV 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