The Provincial Government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for not-for-profit organizations to operate the second phase of locations for the Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Pre-Kindergarten locations are opening in phases throughout the province and will result in the creation of over 3,000 regulated child care spaces in communities throughout the province by March 31, 2026. The Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program runs full-time, including during the summer months. As a regulated full-day early learning program under the Operating Grant Program, families will pay $10 per day. YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador was chosen as the not-for-profit operator for the first phase of the pilot program through the RFP process, and approximately 600 new regulated early learning and child care spaces will be created.
The RFP closes on October 11, 2023. Submissions will be evaluated based on compliance with requirements of the RFP, including experience and an organization’s ability to run multiple locations.
This initiative is a part of several actions under the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
Information on tenders and requests for proposals issued and awarded by the department and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.
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“It is with great excitement that I announce the release of the new RFP process for the development of the second phase of the Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program. I encourage all not-for-profit organizations to submit a proposal and to be a part of this important program for children in our province.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Education
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Federal-Provincial Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan is increasing access to regulated child care through the creation of approximately 6,000 spaces by 2025-26, as well as improving affordability, inclusivity and the quality of early learning and child care programming in Newfoundland and Labrador. This plan is made possible by federal investments in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system. These include $306 million for the 2021-22 to 2025-26 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, a one-time investment of nearly $6.5 million in 2021-22 to support the early childhood workforce, as well as over $34 million for the 2021-22 to 2024-25 Early Learning and Child Care Extension Agreement.