A recent poll found that the lack of quality child care is a matter of concern for 77% of Canadians. While universally high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) should be available to all children, it is a fundamental tool in a poverty reduction strategy. In 2006 there were only enough regulated child care spaces for 1 in 6 children (0 – 12 years). Many parents pay the full cost of ECEC, up to $14,000 per year for young children.
Regulated child care is too expensive for low income families. Outside Québec, parents generally pay full or almost full fees. While all provinces/territories provide fee subsidies to help eligible low income parents, all restrict the availability of subsidies in one way or another. As a result, many low income families are not able to use regulated child care.
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