Ontario child-care operators in the national $10-a-day program will soon be compensated in a way the province says will cover the true cost of providing care, after many said they were struggling to keep their doors open under the current structure.
The long-delayed new funding formula will stave off closures and provide relief to the sector but falls short of allowing it to expand enough to meet the needs of families, advocates and some operators said.
Education Minister Todd Smith announced the new formula Thursday, saying it will give operators certainty and stability.