VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Doug Routley, welcomes child care funding for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre as a part of the B.C. government’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) agreement with the Government of Canada.

“Inclusive child care can make an incredible difference for children with special needs and their families,” said Routley. “This investment will help more children in Nanaimo reach their full potential.”

The Nanaimo Child Development Centre is one of 83 organizations across the province that will be sharing $30 million in funding over the next three years to expand and enhance their Supported Child Development and Aboriginal Supported Child Development programming for families with children with extra support needs.

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