{"id":68302,"date":"2026-05-27T08:40:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=article&#038;p=68302"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:23:37","slug":"public-engagement-now-open-to-gather-input-on-the-future-of-child-care-in-b-c","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/public-engagement-now-open-to-gather-input-on-the-future-of-child-care-in-b-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Engagement Now Open to Gather Input on the Future of Child Care in B.C."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hide-on-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"taxonomy-action_or_info wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/action_or_info\/for-info\/\" rel=\"tag\">For Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-release_date article-release-date wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/release_date\/2026-05-29\/\" rel=\"tag\">Friday May 29 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Public Engagement Now Open to Gather Input on the Future of Child Care in B.C.<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the launch of ChildCareBC in 2018, families have seen substantially lower fees, more spaces, and a bigger workforce in the sector with the newest social program in B.C. in a generation. The Province is continuing to build on this progress and is seeking input to guide the future of child care in B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The provincial government has launched a survey to hear directly from families, early childhood educators and child care operators about their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This survey is voluntary and is separate from the ongoing mandatory Provider Profile Survey. I encourage you to share the survey with your parent communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The survey can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.bc.ca\/childcaresurvey\">gov.bc.ca\/childcaresurvey<\/a> and is available from May 28-July 9, 2026. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/download\/643EE75EF9734A6DBBA103663B8E8FFA\">poster<\/a> is available for you to share with your schools and child care providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the launch of ChildCareBC in 2018, families have seen substantially lower fees, more spaces, and a bigger workforce in the sector with the newest social program in B.C. in a generation. The Province is continuing to build on this progress and is seeking input to guide the future of child care in B.C. 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