Ontario has announced a new cap on child care fees, set to take effect in January 2025, which will limit costs to $22 per day for children under six in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program. This initiative aims to save families nearly $300 million in 2025 and follows a previous reduction of about 50% from 2020 levels. The provincial government is also implementing a new funding formula for child care operators, which is designed to cover the true costs of care and provide stability for providers. Although future reductions may bring fees down to an average of $10 per day by March 2026, advocates have raised concerns about the lack of wage increases for early childhood educators under the new structure. Education Minister Todd Smith expressed confidence that the new funding approach will enable operators to maintain and even expand their services, addressing the demand for child care spaces. Ontario continues to urge the federal government for increased funding to ensure the sustainability of these initiatives.