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Excerpt: "On Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, government tabled Bill 19, the school amendment act. If passed, this act will enable school districts to provide child care to children of all ages, including infants and toddlers. Districts also will be allowed to provide care during non-school days, such as professional development days, and winter, spring and summer breaks. These changes could also improve the ability of school districts to support sustainable child care programs or expansions by ensuring districts can recover reasonable costs, similar to how non-for-profit centres can operate. School districts will work with local communities and First Nations to inform expansion planning and how best to meet community needs."

Excerpt: "In March 2022, Ontario and Canada signed the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Agreement. The Province was allocated $10.23 billion over five years to support its CWELCC objectives, including reducing child-care fees paid by families (parent fees) for children under age six to an average of $10 per day and increasing access to child-care spaces. This audit assessed whether the Ministry of Education’s has efficient and effective systems and procedures in place to meet the objectives of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement."

Excerpt: "The NBQF upholds the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ensuring children’s rights are of upmost importance. Placing children at the center of decisions affecting them is critical when planning and delivering high-quality ELCC services. Children have the right to express their views on matters that affect them. They learn to become responsible community members when early childhood professionals prioritize respect for rights, social justice, and accountability, integrating these principles into daily interactions with children. Early childhood professionals, families, and communities have a collective responsibility to uphold the rights of the child. Building supportive partnerships with families helps early childhood professionals understand and respond to family values and priorities."

Excerpt: "The government's summary financial position, as at March 31, 2025, is a deficit of $1,149 million, which reflects an $822 million or 42 per cent year-over-year improvement in comparison to the previous year's deficit of $1,971 million. The deficit increased by $353 million relative to Budget 2024/25."

Excerpt: "Education and Childcare: The Premier tasks Minister Demetrios Nicolaides with: Increasing career education opportunities, continuing to renew curriculum and creating more pathways to get qualified teachers in classrooms. Reaffirming the Alberta government’s commitment to policies, programs and curricula that support student well-being and set students on a path to lifelong success; Fast-tracking more school projects through the Schools Now program by committing $8.6 billion to create more than 200,000 new and updated student spaces across Alberta over the next seven years; Supporting students with complex needs, enhancing mental health supports and continuing to promote parental involvement in education – including through ensuring the full implementation of the Education Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 27) using all available legal and constitutional means necessary; Negotiating a sustainable agreement with the federal government that maintains affordability for parents, leverages non-profit and for-profit providers in addressing waitlists, and returns control of child-care law and policy back to the province."

Excerpt: "Families in Kamloops will now have access to 52 new licensed child care spaces at the recently rebuilt Parkcrest Elementary school. “These new child care spaces at Parkcrest Elementary represent a bright start for families, early childhood educators and the entire community,” said Rohini Arora, parliamentary secretary for child care. “Located in a state-of the-art rebuilt school, parents will have access to high-quality child care closer to home and in a familiar setting for their kids. This will mean more children learning, playing and growing together in a safe environment, while allowing parents to invest more time on their personal and professional aspirations.”"

Excerpt: "More families in Creston will have access to affordable and high-quality child care as the Province invests in 110 new licensed child care spaces. “With this provincial investment, families in Creston will have access to high-quality child care closer to home,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care. “These new spaces give parents more flexibility to plan their work and family schedules, while ensuring children have a safe, engaging place to learn and grow.” Construction of the new child care centre was made possible by more than $10.8 million in funding through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund."

Excerpt: "More families in Port Moody will have access to affordable and high-quality child care through 150 new licensed child care spaces at the former Ioco school. “By working together with School District No. 43 and our federal partners, we are creating more child care spaces in Port Moody that meet the needs of families,” said Lisa Beare, B.C.’s Minister of Education and Child Care. “These new spaces, located on a former school site, will give parents more flexibility to pursue personal goals while knowing their children learn and play in safe environments.” The new spaces were made possible by $13.9 million from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. This fund is jointly supported by provincial investments and federal funding under the 2021-22 to 2025-26 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. British Columbia and the federal government signed an extension to the agreement for 2026-27 until 2030-31."

Excerpt: "More families in Cranbrook will have access to affordable and high-quality child care through 123 new licensed child care spaces. “This is a huge milestone for families in Cranbrook, with the city’s first ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund project,” said Lisa Beare, B.C. Minister of Education and Child Care. “By working with our federal and municipal partners, we’re creating more affordable child care spaces that will empower parents to return to work or school while providing access to high-quality care for their little ones. These investments support families today, while building stronger, more connected communities for the future.” The new spaces were made possible by more than $13.5 million through the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. This fund is jointly supported by provincial investments and federal funding under the 2021-22 to 2025-26 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. B.C. and the federal government signed an extension to the agreement for 2026-27 until 2030-31."

Excerpt: "Families in the Wolfville area will benefit from more access to child care with plans underway to build a new 104-space early learning and child-care centre on the Acadia University campus. The centre, a partnership between the Province and Acadia, will be built on university property. It will offer spaces and programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers."

Excerpt: "The Child Care Sustainability Trust provides one-time funding to support essential improvements at licensed child-care centres for projects focused on: repairs and maintenance to ensure facilities remain safe and welcoming for children and staff; innovative program upgrades that improve accessibility and inclusivity in indoor and outdoor environments; wellness initiatives that foster positive mental health for both children and child-care providers; and professional development opportunities to enhance management practices, cultural competency and specialized training for staff working with children with additional support needs."

Excerpt: "Beginning this school year, kindergarten students in B.C. will be screened to determine where they are in their development of reading skills. This brief screening can identify early signs of reading difficulties and help ensure timely, targeted support is provided to students who may benefit from additional assistance. “Children enter school with different literacy experiences and needs,” said Alicia Smith, executive director, Dyslexia Canada. “Early screening gives educators an efficient way to understand those needs, plan effective instruction for the whole class and ensure students who need extra support can get help sooner, before they fall behind.” School districts will use screening tools that align with the criteria set by the Ministry of Education and Child Care. "