Newfoundland and Labrador

NEWS ARTICLES

2006

Government's child-care plan receiving top grades
by Stacey, Jean Edwards
SOURCE: Western Star (Corner Brook), 25 May 06. Excerpts in html

Premier too quiet on child-care deal: critics
SOURCE: CBC News- Newfoundland, March 30, 2006. Excerpts in html

Groups speak out on child care, pay equity
SOURCE: St. John's Telegram, March 9, 2006. Excerpts in html

Long-term vision for quality child care worth preserving: women's council
SOURCE: Corner Brook Western Star, March 3, 2006. Excerpts in html

2004

Some women giving premier a fit
by Terry Roberts
SOURCE The Telegram, May 17, 2004
Excerpts in html

2002

Higher pay sought for child-care workers
SOURCE CBC Newfoundland, June 17, 2002.

2001

Province funds child plan
by Bernie Bennett
SOURCE The Telegram (St.John's), June 19, 2001.

Preschool system key to Iceland's high literacy level
by Craig Jackson
SOURCE The Telegram (St. John's), March 15, 2001.

2000

Human Resources Development minister gets earful from day care advocates
SOURCE CBC Newfoundland, June 23, 2000.

DOCUMENTS

Early Learning and Child Care
SOURCE: Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, 25 May 06
Press release in html

Newfoundland and Labrador
in Early childhood education and care in Canada 2004
by Martha Friendly & Jane Beach
SOURCE: Childcare Resource and Research Unit, June 16, 2005
Report chapter in pdf

Moving forward on early learning and child care: Agreement-in-principle between the government of Canada and the government of Newfoundland and Labrador
SOURCE: Government of Canada & Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, May 13, 2005.
Agreement in pdf

Report of the Auditor General to the House of Assembly on reviews of department and crown agencies for the year ended March 31, 2003
SOURCE Department of Health and Community Services 2003
Section on child care in pdf

Newfoundland and Labrador,
in Early childhood education and care in Canada 2001
by Martha Friendly, Jane Beach and Michelle Turiano
SOURCE Childcare Resource and Research Unit, December 2002.
Report section in pdf.

Diversity or disparity? Early childhood education and care in Canada. ECEC Community Indicators Project report
SOURCE Campaign 2000, ECEC Community Indicators Project, October 2002.
Background information and report in html.

Minister announces program to get students ready for school
SOURCE Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, October 17, 2002.
News release in html.

$36.6 million for early childhood development initiatives
SOURCE Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, June 18, 2001.
News release in html.

USEFUL WEBSITES

Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador

Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador