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Toronto launches an opt-in application for licensed operators to receive $ 10 a day in childcare

City of TorontoFrom Thursday, all authorizedchild careoperators in the city will participate in early learning throughout Canada. You can apply for. Child Care (CWELCC) funding program promises $ 10 a day for day care for 3 years.

In March, the Government of Ontario signed a $ 13.2 childcare contract with the federal government, providing parents with $ 10 a day of day care by September 2025.

Since then, Toronto authorities have developed an application process that works with more than a thousand nursery teachers and home nurseries. The process officially started on Thursday.

Read more: Toronto has signed a $ 13.2 billion childcare contract with the federal government, 10 days a day by September 2025 Dollar

All Toronto-approved child care programs servicing children under the age of 6 or those who turn 6 before June 30th apply to CWELCC. And you can reduce the rates for parents and families.

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The deadline for nursery teachers to opt into the CWE LCC program is September 1st.

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The city will also opt in and approve a childcare worker, eligible families will be in childcare. He said he could expect a refund of the fee. April 1

"Developing policies and opt-in processes for licensed child care operators for early learning and child care financing programs across Canada has been a complex task, but we have completed the application process. It's a point to get started, "said Shanley McNamee, GM of the City of Toronto's Children Services.

"I encourage all licensed parenting providers to learn more about this funding and consider how to support the families they serve."

Read more: The high cost of raising a child in Ontario can last until summer

Suggested The plan is for families in Ontario who have children under the age of five in a licensed childcare center, going back to April 1st, with up to 25% reduction in fees and a minimum of $ 12 per day. Childcare prices will average $ 10 a day by September 2025.

Ontario was Canada's last jurisdiction to sign a federal plan.

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$ 13.2 billion will be provided in six years, with at least $ 2.9 billion in funding for another year increase.

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