BILL NO. 363
(as introduced)
1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
2 Charles III, 2023
Private Member's Bill
Early Learning and Child Care Act
(amended)
Suzy Hansen
Halifax Needham
First Reading: October 20, 2023
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Note
This Bill prohibits fees or deposits for children waiting for offer of admission to family child-care homes or other child-care facilities.
An Act to Amend Chapter 120
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Early Learning and Child Care Act,
to End Child Care Wait-list Fees or Deposits
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Chapter 120 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Early Learning and Child Care Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 7B the following Section:
- 7C No fee or deposit for admission of a child to a family child-care home or other facility before the child is offered admission to the facility may be charged or accepted by any person.
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