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January 7, 2021

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
January 7, 2021

Excerpt: "Today the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education, announced the allocation of the $10.2 million from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Agreement funding for child care operations in Newfoundland and Labrador. This Federal Government investment will support child care operators and Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) for their important roles in providing child care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic."
December 17, 2020

Excerpt: "Eligible early childhood centres will receive short-term assistance as they work to meet the criteria for an Early Years Centre designation to benefit Island children and families. Government will provide a total of $385,000 to support up to eight early childhood centres while they prepare and apply to become designated Early Years Centres."
December 10, 2020

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
December 9, 2020

Excerpt: "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta enacts as follows: Amends SA 2007 cC-10.5 (1) The Child Care Licensing Act is amended by this Act."
December 8, 2020

Excerpt: "The regulations set out under Bill 9, the Community Child Care Standards Amendment Act (Enhanced Powers Respecting Governance and Accountability), will streamline the licensing process for child-care centres, strengthen provisions related to health and safety, better support inclusion and accessibility for children, and ensure financial accountability for child-care subsidies."
December 8, 2020

COVID-19 First Phase Response Plan: A federal municipal partnership to model sustainable quality early learning and childcare (ELCC) services across Canada

Excerpt: "This proposal outlines an immediate $500 M Federal granting program to municipalities to demonstrate best practices in ELCC delivery through investments in access, workforce development and service development, planning and oversight. Designed to rapidly expand child care access, these investments will also identify the resources and measures required to create a pan Canadian system of public, sustainable, high quality early learning and childcare."