Childcare spaces at Capilano University to double with new $18M facility, province says
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A centre for childhood studies at Capilano University will add 74 child care spaces for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers that will be open to students, staff and the community.
Parents in and around Capilano University will soon have more access to affordable child care on campus.
The province announced the groundbreaking of a new centre for childhood studies Thursday that will more than double the amount of child care spaces for the university.
The centre will add 74 affordable child care spaces raising the total number of spaces to 143 for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Students, employees and community members are all eligible to apply for space for their children at the new centre.
“I am proud that we are investing in people’s futures by providing child care spaces so parents can benefit from educational opportunities,” said Anne Kang, B.C. Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
“The new centre for childhood studies will provide a positive learning environment for children, and support their parents who are advancing their own studies.”
The new centre comes with a price tag of $18.6 million, with $9.46 coming from the province and $9.14 from Capilano University. It is expected to open in late 2024.
The province said the new facility is part of the 10-year ChildcareBC Plan, which has funded more than 30,000 new licensed child care spaces in B.C. since 2018.
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