There’s a lot to work through on how the UCP is rolling out the new child care funding, but I’m hearing that a lot of parents and operators are seeing their fees go up in January and the new funding is leaving a lot of gaps. #ableg
https://twitter.com/timquerengesser/status/1466154759111409664
Operators have been struggling to stay afloat for the past 18 months given reduced enrolment, educators leaving the field & ridiculously inadequate support from the UCP. The delay in the signing & implementation of the federal deal increased that instability.
Simply to stay open, many operators are in a position of having to raise fees. Now we’re seeing the new funding model from the UCP is cutting some existing supports & putting new limitations on part-time care, kindergarten-aged children & operational funding.
The new subsidy & funding model will make child care more affordable for some parents, but not all, and there’s a lot of confusion. Preschools & dayhomes are still waiting for news about how they’re affected. Some parents will get more in subsidy but on increased fees.
I’m getting a lot of questions from parents & operators. I’m still trying to work it out myself.
I’m not the Minister, so I can’t clarify the program @rebeccakschulz is rolling out. But it sure would be nice if she did. #ableg
I’m not the Minister, so I can’t clarify the program @rebeccakschulz is rolling out. But it sure would be nice if she did. #ableg
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