The kindergarten received $ 3 million
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The province has announced that it will provide $ 3 million to the YMCA childcare facility at Kelowna Airport from the ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund.
Minister of State Katrina Chen is excited about parents working in and around Kelowna Airport, as they will soon have access to comfortable childcare on site to make their lives easier and give them peace of mind, knowing that their children have access early studying the.
“Since 2018, we have funded 16 childcare projects to create 1,023 new licensed childcare sites in Kelowna. “This project is part of our 1-year-old ChildCare BC plan to create new spaces in communities across British Columbia to ensure that childcare is a basic service available when and where families need it,” he said. Chen.
The YMCA Child Care Facility at Kelowna Airport allows the creation of new licensed childcare facilities, helping families have access to quality, affordable and inclusive childcare while strengthening the community.
YMCA Vice President of Child Care Daniel Miranda says the increased demand for child care makes many families unable to find safe and affordable care for their children.
“As a trusted charity, the YMCA is committed to improving this local issue, and this new partnership with Kelowna International Airport … will bring us one step closer to our goal,” Miranda said.
The kindergarten at Kelowna Airport will provide 86 seats, including 12 seats for babies and young children, 50 seats for children between the ages of two and a half and five, and 24 seats for school-age children.
Construction will begin later this year and is expected to open in the spring of 2023.
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