On June 12, 2020, child-care centres in Ontario reopened following a lengthy period of lockdowns. This commentary article urges government action to better support this sector in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Child-care centres are doing their part to support families in the post-coronavirus recovery, and the government offered some extra financial help, Canada needs to find economically efficient ways of supporting child-care programs while simultaneously incentivizing quality. In so doing, it would follow some of the smartest approaches to economic recovery, development and social wellness already evidenced in parts of Canada and the world.
