{"id":3767870,"date":"2022-05-13T20:40:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T20:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd46.bc.ca\/?p=3767870"},"modified":"2025-03-10T15:58:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T22:58:56","slug":"child-care-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd46.bc.ca\/child-care-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Care Spaces Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>

2022NRSD4609<\/p>

May 13, 2022<\/p>

Pender Harbour and Sechelt parents to benefit from new child care spaces<\/strong><\/p>

SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA \u2013 Families in Pender Harbour and Sechelt will have access to 66 new licensed child care spaces as part of the government\u2019s commitment to increase access to child care throughout the province.\u00a0 In Pender Harbour, Childcare BC\u2019s New Spaces Fund is supporting the school district to create 12 infant\/toddler spaces, 24 spaces for children aged three years to kindergarten and 30 spaces for school-age children.\u00a0 The after-school care will be provided in Madeira Park Elementary and the district plans to build a new facility on the school grounds to house child care for the younger children.<\/p>


In Sechelt, the grant will equip the child care recently constructed through the expansion of West Sechelt Elementary.\u00a0 At this site 12\u00a0infant-toddler spaces and 16 spaces for preschool age children have been created.\u00a0 Child Care in Sechelt will be provided by the YMCA, while the Madeira Park site announcement is brand new and the provider still to be determined.<\/p>


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\u201cAs a School District we are so excited to be able to offer group childcare at the North end of the Sunshine Coast. Pender Harbour has had a great need for childcare and we now can fulfill this essential need. We are pleased to move forward in partnership to offer these quality childcare spaces to the community of Madeira Park.\u201d \u2013 Board Chair Amanda Amaral<\/p>


\u201cWe are so pleased!\u00a0 Receiving these grants is a testament to the collaborative efforts of SD46 staff and community partners to address the need for childcare spaces and resources needed to create rich learning experiences and spaces.\u201d \u2013 Superintendent Kate Kerr<\/p>


\u00a0\u201cThe school district is committed to helping families access quality, affordable child care close to home. Children and families benefit when they can access child care with one central drop-off location.\u00a0 We are dedicated to working with our community partners to ensure we have a cohesive strategy for meeting the needs of families across the Sunshine Coast.\u201d\u00a0 \u2013 Kirsten Deasey, District Principal of Learning & Innovation<\/p>


\u201cThe Serendipity Child Care is thrilled to know that more spaces will now be available in our community. \u00a0Our board members have worked hard to support the application for this grant, through surveys, data collection and letters of support. \u00a0The child care crisis has been especially difficult for small, rural communities, and we see first-hand the challenges families have been facing. This grant announcement is wonderful news.\u201d \u2013 Beau Sladey, Board Chair of the Serendipity Child Care in Pender Harbour<\/p>


Background:<\/strong><\/p>

Ministry of Education and Child Care News Release, Thursday, April 21st, 2022: Sunshine Coast families benefit from new child care spaces – https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2022ECC0025-000623<\/a><\/p>

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Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>

Stephanie Murawsky\u00a0<\/p>

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent | Communications Officer<\/p>

T: (604) 886-4489 | C: (604) 989-7879<\/p>

E: communications@sd46.bc.ca<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

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