'We are on the cusp of what could be a crisis' Dartmouth MLA says of child care in N.S.
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“A Dartmouth-area MLA believes Nova Scotia is on the cusp of what could be a daycare crisis and is calling for universal childcare.
Claudia Chender, the NDP MLA for Dartmouth South, has heard from about 35 parents this week after Dartmouth Day Care Centre shared plans to consolidate its Crichton Avenue and Caledonia Road locations – leaving some children without a spot.
‘I would say the overall mood is panic,’ Chender said, adding that she believes the real issue is the introduction of pre-primary de-stabilized the early childcare sector.
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‘It feels as though we are on the cusp of what could be a crisis. When I spoke with a daycare operator this morning, she said we could see another 15 centres go this way in the next six months,’ Chender said.
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Chender believes the solution is to extend universal child care to all children under five in Nova Scotia.
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