June 23, 2026 — Yolande Pottie-Sherman of Child Care Now NL spoke with VOCM about new federal child care funding. Full story here.
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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
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
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