Daycare providers upset over loss of Childhood Connections in Kelowna
Global News
Users of the Childhood Connections centre learned last week that the provincial government is reallocating its funds and is awarding the contract to another organization.
In addition to parents voicing their concerns over the closure of the Childhood Connections centre in Kelowna, daycare providers are also speaking out about the loss of the valuable resource.
“Why is it being torn down and then being rebuilt in the community?” asked Robert Southam, co-owner of For The Kids daycare. “I’m just having a hard time understanding why that is.”
Users of the Childhood Connections centre learned last week that, after 40 years, the provincial government is reallocating funds and awarding the contract to another organization.
“The decision was made 500 kilometres away in Victoria,” Southam said.
The centre provides all kinds of services including support to access child care, help with detailed paperwork required to access affordable care, a massive toy library and drop-in child care.
Southam said daycare providers often refer families in need to the centre for help navigating the childcare system.
“It’s arm’s length from the community so it gives us a wraparound service for things that we may not be able to handle internally,” Southam said.
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