March 16, 2026 – Meredith Loveys of Child Care Now NL spoke with NTV about the need to support Newfoundland and Labrador’s early childhood educators. Catch the replay at NTV.ca. Excerpt Child care advocates in this province are sounding the alarm after comments in the House of Assembly this week about the plan moving forward… Continue reading Child care advocates renew calls of support for Early Childhood Educators
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NL ECEs Can’t Wait for Pension Action
March 12, 2026 Child care advocates say early childhood educators in Newfoundland and Labrador cannot wait four more years for a pension plan. Comments made by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development in the House of Assembly yesterday suggested that an ECE pension is part of the government’s four year plan. “ECEs can’t… Continue reading NL ECEs Can’t Wait for Pension Action
Concerns Over Draft Changes to NL’s $10-a-Day Child Care Program
Child Care Now NL has been made aware that draft updates to the Child Care Operating Grant Program documents have recently been circulated to child care operators and family child care providers by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. These are the documents that outline the program, policy, and standards associated with the $10-a-Day child… Continue reading Concerns Over Draft Changes to NL’s $10-a-Day Child Care Program
Advocates are continuing to push for more $10-a-day child care
Dec. 10, 2025 – Yolande Pottie-Sherman, of Child Care Now Newfoundland and Labrador, spoke with CBC Radio yesterday about the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s request for more child care funding from the Federal Government. Catch the replay from the St. John’s Morning with Jen White. 7 minutes. Listen Now
This holiday season, tell your elected officials: child care can’t wait
Send a letter Now. Join hundreds of parents and operators in Newfoundland and Labrador calling for an emergency solution. It takes 30 seconds. Your voice matters. The Newfoundland and Labrador Government says funding for creating new $10-a-day child care spaces has reached its limit, with no new funds available until April 2026. This means thousands of families will remain on waitlists.… Continue reading This holiday season, tell your elected officials: child care can’t wait
Newfoundland and Labrador Leaders’ Debate Bingo
Hey Newfoundland & Labrador party leaders — help us get a BINGO. Wednesday night’s Leaders’ Debate is a chance to show you care about #EarlyLearning and #ChildCare. We’ll be listening for: 🏫 Child care spaces🧩 ECE compensation 🧠Workforce strategy 💼 Working parents…and more. Let’s see who can help us fill the #ChildCareBingo card! Tune into… Continue reading Newfoundland and Labrador Leaders’ Debate Bingo
3 Questions about child care to ask every candidate
Ask your election candidates about their commitment to early learning and child care in Newfoundland and Labrador: Use these talking points or add your own:
Advocates call on Newfoundland and Labrador government to support more non-profit child care programs
In a press release dated July 17, 2025, Child Care Now Newfoundland and Labrador (CCN NL) welcomes the provincial government’s promise of more child care spaces in the coming years. However, the organization is concerned by what appears to be a shift in provincial policy that will see a big growth in the number of… Continue reading Advocates call on Newfoundland and Labrador government to support more non-profit child care programs