New childcare spaces are coming to the Comox Valley this fall.
As part of a provincial government announcement of new spaces or spaces that have already opened, Puddleduck Child Care Centre will receive 31 new spaces.
B.C. Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare said the new spaces are about making life easier for parents.
“These spaces mean shorter waitlists, more access to affordable, high-quality childcare and peace of mind for parents, knowing children are learning in safe, supportive environments.”
Of Puddleducks 31 new spaces, 15 of them will be for infant-toddlers, while the other 16 will be for kids from 30 months to kindergarten.
The Comox Valley is one of 14 communities across the province getting new spaces, combining for 900 new licensed spaces in B.C.
The new spaces cost nearly $34 million and come from the ChildCareBC New Spaces funding which was provided to non-profit organizations, local and Indigenous governments.
