Thousands wait for daycare in Quebec City
Cyndie Caron returned to work part time and uses private daycare twice a week; the non-subsidized spot costs $70 a day.
PolicyChild Care
·Pulse issue · October 3, 2026
Competition and childcare quality in Quebec
Cyndie Caron, a Quebec City mom, has been waiting for a subsidized daycare spot, while an analysis finds parental competition for daycare spots negatively associates with childcare quality.
The question
What does competition for daycare spots mean for childcare quality in Quebec?
Background
Since 1997, Quebec has operated a heavily subsidized universal childcare program for children under school age.
2 developments · 2 cited sources
What happens next
What commitments will Quebec party leaders make before the provincial election for families waiting for subsidized daycare spots?
Developments in this issue
Reference paths
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