
August 20, 2019
Excerpt: "Accessible early learning and child care means that opportunities are available to residents, regardless of income or geographic location. It also means that care is non-compulsory and offered through a range of services that are based on the needs identified by the community and parents. The territorial implementation of JK provided free, play-based learning opportunities for all children in the NWT. This was a fiscally responsible and feasible option as all communities had the required infrastructure available in schools with utilization rates that provided enough space for JK students."