Articles by John Lawless

Over 600 new child care spaces added in Leeds Grenville

In the northern part of the region, Lombardy will see 13 new kindergarten spaces become CWELCC-supported, operated by Centre éducatif Les Petits Trésors. “When complete, these projects will result in 637 new affordable, licensed child-care spaces across Leeds and Grenville, all operational by Dec. 31, 2026,” counties officials said. “This total includes the 280 CWELCC spaces already opened or near completion in Gananoque, Kemptville, Brockville, Prescott, and Portland.” Along with the opening up of centre-based spaces, several new licensed home child care providers under contract with the YMCA of Eastern Ontario will be adding new spaces in Spencerville, Athens, Tincap, and Brockville. (Catch up on what is happening throughout Eastern Ontario with our Midday Roundup. Click here to sign up for the free newsletter, which will be delivered to your inbox every weekday.)

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