Ontario has told child-care centres that it will implement a new way of funding the national 10-dollar-a-day program starting in 2025.
Child-care centres, including the Y-M-C-A, have been warning of the risk of closures if the funding formula isn't soon updated to cover the actual cost of providing care, rather than just replacing the revenue they've lost from the now-discounted fees.
After several delays, the province told them in a memo last week that the new structure will be in place for next year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he's providing certainty to operators.