All children benefit from quality, inclusive, culturally safe child care settings that are welcoming and celebrate the diverse identities of children, families, and staff. B.C. is building a future where access to quality, inclusive child care as a core service is a reality and has just released Where All Children Belong: B.C. Inclusive Child Care Strategy and Equity, Inclusion and Child Care in B.C.: Engagement Report. The engagement report describes the results of the engagements that informed the strategy, while the Inclusive Child Care Strategy describes the foundation for a future state where every child has access to child care. This foundation includes:
- Embedding equity and inclusion in all aspects of child care
- Supporting child care providers and professionals in gaining the knowledge and skills to provide inclusive, culturally safe child care
- Meeting the specific needs of children who are neurodiverse, have a disability, have complex needs, or have other support needs
More information on the B.C. Inclusive Child Care Strategy and Engagement Report can be found in this key messages document.