Mid Island Region Child Care Action Plan
High-quality, accessible, and affordable childcare is essential to the well-being of children, their families, and the broader community. Childcare plays a critical role in economic development, poverty reduction, gender equality, social inclusion, and healthy child development.
The City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, District of Lantzville, and Regional District of Nanaimo partnered to develop a Child Care Action Plan for the Mid Island Region. Completed in December 2020, the report provides an overview of the key findings, analysis, and conclusions from the research and engagement work conducted for this project and makes concrete recommendations for actions by the local governments of the Mid-Island Region.
This plan presents concrete, evidence-based actions to improve access to high quality childcare for the betterment of the mid island community. It is a multi-year plan and includes goals and actions over the short term (2020-2023), medium term (2024-2026) and long term (2027-2030). It also identifies partnerships which are required to turn the recommended actions into reality.