As part of the ongoing efforts to build capacity within the early learning and child care system, a contract valued at $149,000 has been awarded to Deloitte to review the Operating Grant Program following a Request for Proposals.

The Operating Grant Program helps address affordability of child care services for families with young children. It is a key component of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. As part of the agreement, government committed to exploring potential enhancements to the program to ensure that regulated operations remain financially viable, and to retain and attract new early childhood educators.

This is one of many initiatives that reflect our government’s ongoing commitment to create an early learning and child care system that meets the needs of our communities. Other recent measures include the move to $10-a-day child care in January along with a new wage grid to attract and retain early childhood educators in April, and more than 700 new spaces set to be added before the end of the year.

Results of the review are due back to the Department of Education by September 30, 2023.

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“An affordable, accessible, quality child care system is important for the future of our province. The Operating Grant Program has grown exponentially since it was introduced almost 10 years ago. As we continue to increase capacity for families, this is an opportunity to review the program and identify areas of improvement to benefit everyone.”
Honourable John Haggie
Minister of Education

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