Our Recommendations:
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Bring $10-a-day child care to all families through a publicly provided system.
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Develop a new child care capital program.
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Ensure child care options to meet the needs of shift workers and non-standard working hours.
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Implement universal access to before and after 'seamless day' school care on school grounds.
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Ensure the early childhood educator sector is a well-supported profession and implement a wage grid for all child care workers.
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Move responsibility for child care to the Ministry of Education.