Port Moody asks parents for input as it develops plan to improve access to child care spaces

The City of Port Moody invites parents and guardians to share information about their child care needs as it develops a child care action plan. Visit portmoody.ca/childcare to take the survey today,. 

Port Moody’s Child Care Action Plan will be created with input from stakeholders including Fraser Health, child care facility operators, and staff at Tri-Cities child care organizations. It will help the City and its partners improve access to child care spaces for Port Moody families. 

The survey, which closes November 1, 2019, asks parents and guardians about their child care needs and challenges, as well as any ideas they may have for potential solutions. Information collected from the public will help Port Moody set targets for the creation of new child care spaces and develop a list of recommended actions to help the City achieve those targets. 

In late November 2019, members of the public will have a chance to learn about the recommended actions and provide feedback at the Tri-Cities Child Care Solutions Workshop. In early 2020, City staff will present a public engagement summary and a draft child care action plan to Council for their consideration. 

Earlier this year, Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam each received $25,000 through the provincial government’s Community Child Care Planning Program to create child care action plans. As Fraser Health, School District 43, and a number of child care organizations serve the entire Tri-Cities area, the three municipalities are working together to deliver surveys, conduct interviews with partner organizations, and host the Tri-Cities Child Care Solutions Workshop. The result of this work will be three distinct action plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each community.