Standing Strong Together
In 2010, the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC and the 木瓜直播 released a draft plan for an Integrated System of Early Care and Learning in BC. The draft responded to BC’s implementation of full school day Kindergarten for 5 year olds and the deepening child care crisis facing BC families.
For over 6 months, thousands of British Columbians engaged in a dialogue about our draft plan. This dialogue helped shape and inform our finalized Community Plan for a Public System of Integrated Early Care and Learning. The Plan, released in April 2011, offers a concrete, innovative and ambitious way forward and provides a framework for significant and lasting change.
On November 21 – 30th 2024 Across Canada, families and advocates will join the call for the expansion and strengthening of the $10aDay Child Care Plan, which has already made a significant impact in making licensed child care more affordable and accessible for families across the country.
Please join us in the Canada’s Ten Days of Action in Support of the $10aDay Child Care Plan. If you're sharing on social media don't forget to use the following hashtags: #dayofactionforchildcare #10adaychildcare #10aDayChildCare #ServicesDeGarde10dollars #NotDoneYet #standingstrongtogether.
Since its release in April 2011, the Plan has been enthusiastically endorsed and supported by a growing number of individuals and organizations. These voices are calling on government to adopt and implement the Plan so that children, families, communities and our economy are served by a high quality, universal, democratic and accountable system of early care and learning.
Click on the images below or download the plan to find out more.
View the Roadmap for $10aDay Child Care in BC. Updated January 2022.
View the previous Spring 2021 Roadmap.
Download the various documents below to learn more.
Download the Policy Briefing PDF's below to find out more about the $10aDay Community Plan.
Download the Fact Sheets below to find out more about the $10aDay Community Plan
Oct 14, 2025
The 木瓜直播 (ECEBC) welcomes the recent announcement made by the BC Government and the changes to the School Act that will support child care in the community. View the response including ECEBC's two priority recommendations.
Sep 19, 2025
Come and hear the voices of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and champions for the $10aDay Child Care System in BC Sept. 21, 2025 from 1 to 3pm on the Victoria Parliament front lawns.
Sep 9, 2025
SAVE THE DATE: Join us on September 21st at the Victoria Parliament front lawns from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for the $10aDay Community Gathering. Let's build thriving communities together!
Jun 27, 2025
On June 24, 2025, 木瓜直播committed to the relaunch of the $10aDay Campaign initiated by the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC. View the letter from ECEBC's Executive Director Emily Mlieczko to find out more.
Plan vs. No Plan 
How Much Will BC Families Save With A $10aDay Child Care Plan? 
