Saskatoon-based corporation introduces Saskatchewan's initial corporate childcare program
In the vibrant city of Saskatoon, a significant development has taken place in the realm of workplace support for families. Vendasta, a local company, has opened the first corporate child care program in Saskatchewan, marking a milestone in the province's family-friendly initiatives.
Located within Vendasta's downtown headquarters, the early learning centre, operated by Tykes & Tots, caters to children from six weeks to six years old. The centre, designed with flexibility and child-guided programming, focuses on play, curiosity, and exploration, offering spaces for up to 80 children across five classrooms.
The purpose of this program is to support working parents by providing convenient, trusted child care right at their workplace. 70% of the spaces are reserved for Vendasta employees, with the remaining 30% available for other tenants in the building, and any remaining spots open to the broader community. This initiative aims to address the increased demand for licensed child care spaces following the federal $10-a-day childcare program.
Vendasta's CEO, Brendan King, has expressed that the program provides peace of mind for employees, knowing their children are safe and nearby. This corporate childcare partnership is a significant step forward in supporting families in Saskatchewan.
Meanwhile, Canada's housing market continues to thrive, with Saskatoon experiencing a strong housing market this summer. The market, though different from pre-pandemic times, is showing signs of stability, resembling the old normal.
As the world continues to evolve, so does the need for innovative solutions to balance the demands of work and family life. The introduction of this corporate child care program in Saskatoon is a testament to this, aiming to make life easier for busy parents in the city.
For more detailed information about the child care program, you can watch the video provided above.
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The innovative corporate child care program initiated by Vendasta in Saskatoon not only benefits their employees' family-dynamics by offering a trusted and convenient child care solution, but also contributes to the broader community, addressing the increasing demand for licensed child care spaces in alignment with the federal $10-a-day childcare program. This program, embedded within the company's home-and-garden, aims to ease relationships of working parents in the city by offering a supportive lifestyle solution.
