If there is going to be a benefit directly to families, then certainly it's always been the position of the child care movement that child care is just one piece of a family policy to make sure that money is flowing in a way that is non-taxable, that does not penalize low incomes, that really is there to provide support for all families.
Many countries are able to offer that kind of direct family support and also do a universal early learning system. There isn't really a reason why we can't do both.
Again, it's a matter of prioritizing and taking a look at other budget areas. Perhaps we don't need to spend quite as much on letters going out congratulating the new government on the fact that families are getting the cheque. We can take that $2 million and put it directly into services.