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.