I would agree with that.
There are two issues. One is that there are not enough spaces especially to help lift low-income families and low-income moms out of poverty.
Second, if you really want to make a difference when it comes to improving outcomes for early child care and learning, that is, cognitive outcomes of school readiness--being ready to go when you start primary or grade one--and also behavioural and socialization outcomes, there have to be standards. That is where the federal government comes in. There has to be quality day care. There cannot be 20 kids and one person who is underpaid and overwhelmed looking after 20 small toddlers, some in diapers. That's not going to cut it. So there have to be national standards and moneys attached to that.