Some Vancouver parents pay over $2,000 a month for child care
As Vancouver parents compete for limited spaces, the sky's the limit for every-rising daycare costs By: Jen St. Denis Metro Published on Thu Aug 25 2016 Vancouver families are struggling with a supply and demand child care conundrum — too few spaces are pushing fees into the stratosphere. Currently 75 per cent of...
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Parents pay thousands to hold unused daycare spots
CTV Vancouver Published Thursday, August 25, 2016 In a city where daycare spots can be difficult to find, some Vancouver parents are paying thousands of dollars to hold unused spots for their children. Mother of two Ingrid Irani is on maternity leave from her job as a registered nurse,...
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Looking for Daycare? Good Luck
Year long wait lists continue and cost of full-time childcare has gone up 2 to 4 per cent By Tina Lovgreen, CBC News Posted: Aug 22, 2016 6:24 PM PT Last Updated: Aug 23, 2016 9:06 AM Wendy Xiang and her husband moved to downtown Vancouver for his job two months ago, but...
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Letter to Minister Duclos
Contact us at [email protected] if you'd like a copy of the letter sent to Federal Minister Duclos about the new Framework for Child Care and Early Learning
Affording a Second Child
Having affordable childcare would mean that we could actually afford a second child! We want one, but considering how expensive daycare is in BC, there's just no way. Next month we will be paying $900 a month for full time care for our daughter who will be 1. We pay...
Child care is a human rights issue
Lack of available childcare infringing on human rights of women and children, says legal group Legal association calls on province 'to make childcare significantly more affordable for all' By Anna Dimoff, CBC News Posted: Jul 12, 2016 3:31 PM PT Last Updated: Jul 12, 2016 3:31 PM PT The struggle to find childcare...
Study calls for $10-per-day child care to end daycare 'crisis'
CTV Vancouver Published Tuesday, July 12, 2016 5:19PM PDT A new report says the shortage of affordable, high-quality daycare in B.C. has created a “crisis” for families and is violating the rights of women and children. "High Stakes," written by a women’s rights lawyer at West Coast LEAF, calls on the...
Summer Child Care on Global TV
Breaking down the numbers: Can parents afford summertime care costs?
What are the challenges for parents looking for quality affordable child care for their school age children during the summer months - and why the $10aDay Child Care Plan will help... Sharon Gregson is interviewed, please watch the Global TV clip...
Emily's Message
It is an honor to announce that to celebrate May is Child Care Month the 10aDay Plan reached the significant milestone of 10,000+ signatures on its petition! As a young woman who plans on having a family in the future, it’s great to see people coming together from all...
Vernon Morning Star
Quality child care essential Letter to the Editor in the Vernon Morning Star on May 20, 2016 from Lynne Reside I recently returned from the annual conference of the Early Childhood Educators of B.C. where I was inspired by people who have been advocating long and hard for an integrated...
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Alberni Valley News
Childcare spaces lacking in Alberni Valley By Katya Slepian in the Alberni Valley News on May 10, 2016 There aren’t enough day care spaces for children in the Alberni Valley, according to Katherin Charbonneau, a childcare consultant with Pacific Care and a representative of the Port Alberni branch of the...
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Roundhouse Radio Interview
Spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care Plan, Sharon Gregson, was interviewed on Roundhouse Radio for May is Child Care Month!
Listen to the interview here...
Mothers Day 2016
This Mother’s Day, I’m giving my mom a donation to the $10 a Day Child Care Campaign and I’m making a BIG deal about it because I hope others will join me! I thought this was the perfect Mother’s Day gift because moms like mine know the struggle parents go...
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Child Care is a Debt Sentence
Vancouver Living Wage Improves, But Child Care Still a Huge Strain Having kids remains a debt sentence for many families in Metro region. By David P. Ball, April 28, 2016, TheTyee.ca In North America's most unaffordable city, Vancouver teacher Sara Langlois now spends more on child care for her 15-month-old...
$10aDay Plan - Good News!
Two pieces of good news! First, we’re thrilled to launch the 2016 edition of the $10aDay Plan! It’s still the Plan you know and support – updated to reflect the new federal context and the unstoppable enthusiasm for the Plan across BC. Click here to read the new Plan on-line...
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IWD Highlights Child Care
On International Women’s Day, Child Care was a Highlight! What do a former Governor-General of Canada, a federal election candidate, an executive in the environment sector and a Toronto Star editorial all have in common? On International Women’s Day 2016 they all prioritized child care as key to actually achieving...
Child Care & Good Jobs Economy
$10aDay Child Care Advances Good Jobs Economy for BC! Are you interested in good jobs, a healthy environment and a thriving economy? Then, this report highlights why the $10aDay Plan is part of the solution you're looking for! In "A Good Jobs Economy in BC: Ideas from the CCPA-BC's...
City of Vancouver opens 188 new childcare spaces in 2015
The City of Vancouver says 188 new childcare spaces were opened in 2015 as part of its efforts to add 1,000 childcare spaces over four years. The city also announced Tuesday (December 29) it had approved another 389 space this past year, bringing the total number of spots either opened...
Vancouver parents among those paying the most for child-care
by NEWS 1130 STAFF AND THE CANADIAN PRESS Sharon Gregson with the Coalition for Childcare Advocates in BC says placing this far down the list isn’t something to be proud of. “We really should be looking to the example in Quebec where child-care is affordable for all families and that should be what...
Watch Lynell Anderson on BC1
WATCH: Lynell Anderson of Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. discusses a new study which suggests child care is quite expensive for Metro Vancouver parents.
Watch here...
Why is Child Care so Expensive in Vancouver?
By Jen St. Denis Business in Vancouver Vancouver families face some of the highest living expenses in Canada. Coupled with the most expensive housing anywhere in the country, child-care fees in Vancouver are the highest in the province and, after Toronto and Ottawa, the third-highest in Canada, according to a December...
Vancity Credit Union supports $10aDay Plan
Activists are pushing for improvement in childcare facilities. Organizers behind B.C.’s $10aDay Childcare campaign have been holding stroller rallies, encouraging parents and their supporters to sign pledges and petitions to back their cause. Sharon Gregson, spokesperson for the organization, points to credit unions like Vancity (509,000 members and $18.6 billion...
High child care fees in BC
B.C. parents paying some of the highest fees in Canada for child care By Amy Judd Online News Producer Global News B.C. parents are paying some of the highest fees in Canada for child care, according to the annual report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Read more about the...
Already exorbitant childcare fees are rising still
Already exorbitant childcare fees are rising still: Where is the breaking point? ERIN ANDERSSEN The Globe and Mail Child-care costs have been dictating the decisions in Erin Filby’s life for years – stalling her career, delaying a second child, even limiting what goes in her grocery cart. When her son,...
Because it's 2015
Because it’s 2015! With these three words, our new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained why gender equality in the federal government’s new Cabinet was important. And - after decades of research, economic analyses and compelling stories from families – these three words remind us why we it’s...
Child Poverty Report Card for BC
BC still in denial about child poverty rates: says advocacy group and recommends increasing affordable housing options and 10/day child care. VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – We haven’t moved the dial on child poverty in this province in over a decade, according to an advocacy group’s new report. Adrienne Montani with the First...
National Child Day
In the Slocan Valley we celebrated National Child Week at Wee Ones and Valhalla by handing out blue ribbons to parents, children and people in our communities with the message that "children are our most precious resource". Ribbons and copies of the Children's Charter were also passed out to all...
Advocates hope Liberals follow through on child-care promises
Child care advocates are cautiously optimistic the Liberal government will soon begin laying the groundwork for negotiating a national daycare plan with the provinces. By: Joanna Smith Ottawa Bureau reporter, Published on Mon Nov 16 2015 Child-care advocates are cautiously optimistic the Liberal government will soon begin laying the groundwork for negotiating a...
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National Child Day November 20
As a child I remember presenting my parents with annual gifts — cutouts of my handprints, coupon books of chores that I vowed to honour, acrostic poems of the word, Mother, or Father. My parents still have many of these handmade gifts that expressed gratitude and recognized the impact of...
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'Because it's 2015'
A national child care system...“because it’s 2015”By: Martha Friendly The best line of the Trudeau government’s first day— widely reported and praised in the international media—was the new PM’s. In response to a reporter’s question about why he’d chosen to create a gender-parity cabinet, he rather matter of factly observed...
Navigating Child Care
It's a common complaint among working parents -- getting good quality childcare that doesn’t break the bank can be tough.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/navigating-the-necessary-evil-of-child-care-in-canada-162729726.html
Which election platforms will help the $10aDay Plan?
Check this out! We’ve assessed each of the major federal party’s election platforms to determine how they will help BC implement the $10aDay Plan. The differences are striking!
Read the details and rationale for the rankings here!
Child Care Good For Everyone
Opinion: Child care is good for children, for mothers, for everyone BY SHARON GREGSON, SPECIAL TO THE SUN SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 MONTREAL, QUE.: JUNE 18, 2012-- Children in daycare hold on to a rope as they walk with an adult in Rosemont in Montreal on...
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Jeanne has 10 Grandchildren
I am a grandmother and mother who supports the 10 a Day Child Care Campaign with all my heart. The most important thing for children is to be supported and loved. Affordable child care is essential to allow parents to make choices that will ensure their children are supported...
Grandmothers Want the Best for Grandchildren
"We want the best for our children, our grandchildren and for the adults that they grow into being. Giving them quality, compassionate and experiential learning right from the start not only sets them up to be healthy contributing members of our society, it also allows their parents to contribute their...
In BC We're Grateful to Learn from Quebec
My 2 cents. While the study referenced below essentially reinforces the importance of public investment in high quality, universal child care, it’s unfortunate that the authors have not made this finding explicit. Rather, they deny the vast body of evidence highlighting the benefits of quality care for all children, and...
Grandparents paying for Child Care
I support $10 a day child care so that no parents will need to say they are unable to work, and no grandparents will need to help pay for a grandchild's daycare so their child can work (even though it's given with love).
Julia Holden
Sheila & Keith want a child care system Canada can be proud of
Being a grandparent is a magical experience and one we are very grateful to experience. The biggest challenge we have observed with our child and friend’s children is their work / child care dilemna. Too often we have seen these beautiful, thoughtful, caring parents struggling to find a childcare...
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My daughter has to turn down work because there's no child care
Every day, as an Early Childhood Educator, I see the need for quality, affordable and flexible childcare. This hit home on a personal level when my grandson was born. My daughter's job in Outdoor Recreation is a seasonal auxillary position. She is unable to find childcare that is affordable and...
A Child Care Nightmare
The Child Care Nightmare from a Grandparent’s Perspective There is nothing more wonderful than watching your children parent and nothing more difficult than watching them suffer for the lack of something that should be as basic to the infrastructure of our neighbourhoods as the local public school: I am talking...
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Grandmothers are Wise
As a grandmother I think I am very very lucky. My daughter, her husband and their two children live in my community. What more could you ask for? Many of my “Nana” friends travel long distances to visit their grandkids, so I know how fortunate I am. I also know...
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Have you read the book yet?
Working Mothers and the Child Care Dilemma
The must-read book of summer 2015 for all child care advocates.
Order yours now at [email protected]
by Lisa Pasolli
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What you'd like to know about the $10aDay Plan
Are you interested to know more about the $10aDay Child Care Plan for BC? How it will be funded, who pays, how much it will cost and how much it will benefit families and our economy - watch here... A great interview with economist Iglika Ivanova explaining the $10aDay Child...
Starting Early: If it takes a community...
Starting Early: If it takes a community to raise a child, this might be the place to start.
By Kathy Booth in the Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Times
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Thanks and Register to Vote
Thank you so much! Within hours of sending out our recent request for contributions we were almost half way to our fundraising goal!
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New supporters!
Support from Canadian Federation of University Women of Victoria
www.cfuwvictoria.org
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Business in Vancouver
Moms go to work — and pay more taxes — when child care is affordable: report
Much of B.C.’s proposed $10-a-day program would pay for itself through increased taxes and reduced need for welfare, argues think tank
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Iglika Ivanova: B.C. can afford $10-a-day public childcare
For families with school-aged children, summer is one of the most stressful and expensive times of the year, as they scramble to find and pay for child care. But for parents of younger children, that’s a year-round struggle.
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Advocates tout economic reasons for government to fund child care
$10aDay daycare would boost BC women's participation in the work force...
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