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New childcare initiatives announced within Lennox and Addington · North Shore News

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Prince Edward Lennox and Addington Social Services announced they'll be supporting
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two initiatives that support early learning and the childcare workforce.
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The initiatives include a licensed childcare outdoor clothing allowance as well as their
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one-time childcare fee relief.
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Staff noted the initiatives are to help with current affordability strategies as well as
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recruitment and retention efforts.
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Both initiatives are supported through funds received by the Province of Ontario and the
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Government of Canada.
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Director of Social Services Lynn Chenye explains the outdoor clothing allowance.
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Children's Services was happy to be able to provide some assistance to child ECEs, early
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childhood education workers, in the terms of an outdoor clothing allowance.
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And this is really seen as a workforce retention strategy.
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Chenye notes the benefits of the one-time childcare fee relief.
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The Palace was once again able to offer one-time childcare fee subsidy for families in 2024.
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So for the months of November and December, there would be no parent fees.
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So that's a big savings to parents, especially at this time of year.
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And definitely brings childcare more into the more affordable range again.
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For Amherst Island Radio and the Local Journalism Initiative, I'm Ted Evans.
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This is North Shore News.