Saskatchewan Implements New Child-Care Standards and Extends Space Creation Deadline
Sask. announces child-care education changes, sets standard 10-hour day for daycares
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Saskatchewan's government has announced a new standard 10-hour day for daycares and changes to its early child-care education program. These updates come alongside a renewed funding agreement with the federal government, which includes an extension to create 28,000 new child-care spaces by March 2027.
- 01Saskatchewan establishes a standard 10-hour child-care day.
- 02Operators can charge extra for care beyond the standard hours.
- 03An extension has been granted to meet the target of 28,000 new child-care spaces.
- 04Funding will be redirected to support core operating costs for child-care facilities.
- 05Grants for facilities with the lowest fees will see an increase.
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Saskatchewan's Education Minister Everett Hindley announced significant changes to the province's early child-care education program, establishing a 10-hour standard day for daycares. This initiative is part of a renewed funding agreement with the federal government aimed at providing $10-a-day care. Operators will have the flexibility to charge additional fees for care beyond the standard hours. The government is prioritizing the development of new child-care spaces in areas with identified needs, as part of an effort to meet the target of creating 28,000 new regulated spaces by March 2027. Although the province fell short of its original goal, with 25,760 spaces created by December 2025, an extension has been granted. Additionally, funding for tuition-free early childhood education training will be redirected to support core operating costs, and grants for facilities with lower fees will be increased to ensure effective and sustainable use of funds.
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These changes will affect child-care providers and families by standardizing care hours and potentially lowering costs for parents.
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