Requiring child care to be provided by unionized non-profits pleases anti-capitalist activists but does nothing for the quality of care

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A recent CUPE op-ed urged the federal government to “stay strong” in restricting for-profit child care, claiming that only public or not-for-profit centres deserve public support. It’s a strong political message, but it is not evidence-based and it risks causing real harm. The heart of child care is not ownership structures, capital models or ideological purity. It is safety, relationships, stability and accessibility. It is the ability for every family to choose the program that best meets their child’s developmental, cultural and practical needs.

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