The provincial government has announced 10.5 million dollars to create nearly 200 new child care spaces on the Island.
The funding includes 16 new spaces at the new Chateau des Etoiles in Rollo Bay, 20 new infant spaces and 60 pre-school spaces for existing centres; and 90 spaces at newly licensed centres in Charlottetown, Belfast and Long Creek; as well as nine spaces at Little Blessings in Stratford.
Four early childhood centres have recently been designated as provincial Early Years Centres.
There are now 49 designated Early Years Centres on the Island.