A new 148-space child-care centre built on the grounds of Eileen Madson Primary School in Invermere is officially complete.
The $8.6-million project, which broke ground in May 2023, was developed through a partnership between the Rocky Mountain School District and the province.
The new centre includes 24 spaces for infants and toddlers, 100 spaces for children aged 30 months to school age, and 24 spaces for school-aged children.
“The opening of the Rocky Mountain child care facility in Invermere is a proud moment for our district and community,” said Amber Byklum, chair of the Rocky Mountain School District board of education, in a news release.
“Not only will the space provide safe and accessible child care, it will also lay the foundation for lifelong learning. Early childhood education is a critical stepping stone in a child’s development, and this facility will help ensure that our youngest learners are supported from the very start.”
Once the new facility opens, the province said families will also benefit from affordable fees through the provincial fee reduction program, which cuts the cost of child care by as much as $900 per child per month.
Funding for the project came from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund, which is jointly supported by the federal and provincial governments.
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