HALIFAX -- The province of New Brunswick and the federal government have reached a funding agreement to help early learning and child-care sector in implementing COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.
"The Safe Restart Agreement will provide $14-million to help operators ensure they have the resources they need to meet the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines while also supporting increased hours of service, which will benefit families," the province said in a news release.
Funding will be provided through a monthly grant to licensed early learning and child-care facilities that meet the following terms and conditions:
- using the funding to offset the cost associated with the impact of COVID-19;
- ensuring hours of operation meet the needs of parents to support workforce participation;
- ensuring licensed spaces are made available based on demand; and
- updating space availability monthly on the department’s Parent Portal.