Extend $10-a-day childcare eligibility to independent providers

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British Columbia

Made

Oct 1, 2026

Campaign

2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Statement

Fund independent providers fairly. Every child care provider should be treated equally. Independent providers will be eligible for new $10-a-day spaces as the program expands.

Overview

Open access to the provincial $10-a-day childcare subsidy framework to licensed independent and commercial operators.

Sources

Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 7) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 7 (Help families when it counts): Fund independent providers fairly. Every child care provider should be treated equally. Independent providers will be eligible for new $10-a-day spaces as the program expands.

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