Education and Early Childhood Development
December 12, 2017
St. John’s Improves Ranking in Canadian Child Care Fees Report
In a report today on child care fees, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives notes that in 2017, St. John’s is reporting the highest reduction in median fees for preschoolers from the previous year (down 2.4%) – only two other Canadian cities showed a reduction (Burnaby and Calgary). St. John’s is also ranked the second lowest among centres that reported a waiting list.
The report, Time Out - Child Care Fees in Canada 2017, provides a detailed analysis of child care fees for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the country’s 28 largest cities.
In 2017, since the release of the initial report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in 2014, St. John’s has improved its ranking. At the time of the first report, St. John’s was ranked second highest in infant fees in the country, but is now ranked in the middle of all cities surveyed for all age categories.
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“We are pleased to see improvements with the province’s ranking associated with the cost of child care fees and continue to work to make further improvements. As a government, we recognize that child care plays a vital role in the healthy development of children and the well-being of families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. We remain committed to the affordability of child care in our province.”
Honourable Dale Kirby
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
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Learn More
Time Out, Child care fees in Canada 2017 (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives): www.policyalternatives.ca/timeout
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2017 12 12 2:55 p.m.