The county has announced it will provide $ 3 million in Childcare facilities at Kelowna YMCA Airport from the ChildCare BC New Spaces Fund. Secretary of State Katrina Chen is excited for working parents in and around Kelowna Airport, as they will soon have access to convenient on-site childcare to make their lives easier and more relaxed, knowing that their children have access early. learning. “Since 2018, we have funded 16 childcare projects to create 1,023 new licensed childcare facilities in Kelowna. This project is part of our 1 year ChildCare BC project to create new spaces in communities throughout BC. “To ensure that childcare is a basic service available when and where families need it,” said Chen. Kelowna Airport’s YMCA Childcare Unit enables the creation of new licensed childcare, helping families access quality, affordable and inclusive childcare while strengthening the community. YMCA Vice President of Childcare Danielle Miranda says the growing demand for childcare is making many families unable to find safe and affordable childcare. “As a trusted charity, YMCA is committed to improving this local issue and this new partnership with Kelowna… International Airport… will bring us one step closer to our goal,” Miranda said. The Kelowna Airport Child Care Unit YMCA will provide 86 rooms, including 12 rooms for infants and toddlers, 50 rooms for children from two and a half to five years old and 24 rooms for school-age children. Construction will begin later this year, with an expected opening in the spring of 2023.
