The federal Liberals have introduced its first budget in more than two years, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has delivered a plan that sees more than $100 million in new spending over the next three years amid record-smashing deficits. It is what the government says is a plan to finish the fight against COVID-19, and ensure a […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that $18.9 million in federal restart funds will be allocated to licensed child care centres and homes in the province. The funding is meant to target support facilities financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are also aimed at helping facilities remain open, take additional safety precautions and support […]
Child care facilities and family child care homes in Saskatchewan are to receive a boost of almost $2 million from the provincial government for COVID-19 safety measures. “The intent of this funding is to address the most immediate and pressing needs of child care facilities, which is supporting the safety of children and staff by […]
It is good news for parents who will be going back to work on Monday as the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan begins. The provincial government says anyone working now or returning to work under Phase 1 and 2 of the plan will have access to licenced child-care services located within schools. Following the closure of school-based […]
Two Regina child care centres have temporarily closed their doors because of COVID-19. A letter was sent out on Monday by the YMCA in Regina that a family at one of their centres in northwest Regina is being tested for COVID-19. This has resulted in two facilities –the northwest and Rochdale child care centres shutting […]
The provincial government is offering another option for health care workers and other employees providing services during the COVID-19 outbreak when it comes to child care. On Friday morning, the government announced they will be repurposing child care centres in schools to provide child care services for eligible parents and guardians starting on March 23. […]
YWCA Regina celebrated Wednesday morning as it opened it’s new Centre for Play and Development. This centre will host a before and after program and will soon have evening and weekend programming. YWCA’s Tara Molson says the building also houses two child care centres, expanding the number of spaces to 141. “One existing YWCA child […]
