The Unseen Casualties of Canada's Child Care Revolution The federal government's $10 a day child care program has been touted as a game changer for working parents, promising to make affordable care a reality across the country.
However, as it rolls out in provinces and territories, a disturbing trend is emerging: home based daycares are being squeezed out of business. At first glance, this seems counterintuitive.
Home child care providers like Linda Herbert Gilmet, who has 34 years of experience caring for children, have invested heavily in their businesses, only to see them hemorrhage money.