Childcare spaces
Definition
The number of licensed childcare spaces for children 3 months to 12 years of age within Brandon. Facility types include all licensed centers and home daycares.
Why This Matters
The substantial need for childcare has been increasing steadily for the past three decades; this rise correlates with the increase of employment rates among women. About half of all Canadian parents used some form of child care for their children aged 14 years and younger. Benefits of childcare include peer socialization, increased school readiness, and general literacy and language skills (Government of Manitoba, 2014).
Key Findings
- Brandon South and West areas have the highest rate of childcare spaces
- Rates of using childcare were highest in Quebec (58%) and lowest in Manitoba (34%).
- The majority of parents (86%) had used child care arrangements on a regular basis, particularly for younger children.
- Parents primarily rely on three types of child care arrangements for their children aged 4 and under: daycare centres (33%) home daycares (31%), and private arrangements (28%).
- The location of the child care arrangement was the leading reason behind parents’ decision to use a particular type of care, as reported by 33% of parents.
(Government of Manitoba, 2014)
Limitations & Measurement
These indicator results are not completely exhaustive of all childcare facilities within Brandon as there are unlicensed private home daycares that are not included in the numbers reported. In Manitoba, an individual can provide child care in their home without a license to a maximum of four children; including their own(Government of Manitoba, 2021).
Data Source
Government of Manitoba, 2024. Manitoba child care search. Retrieved from https://childcaresearch.gov.mb.ca
References
Government of Manitoba. (2014). Child care in Canada. Retrieved from https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/89-652-x/89-652-x2014005-eng.pdf?st=6vB27eo5.
Government of Manitoba. (2024). Unlicensed Private Home Child Care. Retrieved from https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/childcare/families/family_info/unlicensed_childcare.html
Childcare spaces in the Sustainable Development Goals
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4. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development. Major progress has been made towards increasing access to education at all levels and increasing enrolment rates in schools particularly for women and girls. Basic literacy skills have improved tremendously, yet bolder efforts are needed to make even greater strides for achieving universal education goals. For example, the world has achieved equality in primary education between girls and boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels of education.