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Overview

The Government of the Northwest Territories asked the public for feedback on the second phase of proposed changes to the Early Learning and Child Care Regulations.

These proposed changes were drafted based on feedback received from partners in January 2024 on proposed approaches to the certification process, wage grid and funding mechanism.

The regulations set out the minimum standards that must be met in a licensed early learning and child care program to ensure the safety, well-being and developmental needs of children are met.

The proposed changes would:

• Create new funding programs to support licensed home-based and centre-based programs.
• Provide funding based on enrollment or space rather than attendance.
• Develop a wage grid and qualification standards for early childhood educators.
• Incorporate the Child Care Fee Reduction subsidy into the operational funding for licensed centre-based programs.

For more details on the proposed changes to the Early Learning and Child Care Regulations, please read the plain language summary.

Have your Say

The public was asked to provide feedback by September 16, 2024.

Virtual engagement sessions were also be hosted with licensed family day homes and centre-based early learning and child care programs.

Background

Learn more about the previous engagements on changes to the Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulations, certification process, wage grid and funding.

Next Steps

A What We Heard Report will be published summarizing the feedback received from this engagement.

The updated regulations are expected to come into force in late 2024.