I agree with you that it is stating the obvious. For us, daycare services are key, because that is where pre-schoolers have an opportunity to master the language, if necessary, before starting school. The fact that programs have been transferred to the parents has affected us. Some of this funding could have trickled down to the institutions, so that they could get together and develop this service. Now the parents have the buying power, but how can parents in a minority community organize to develop a service that does not exist? That is where we are facing a huge vacuum or even more serious difficulties, in terms of setting up services that do not currently exist. The money is distributed differently, which removes the option of developing new daycare services.
On June 2nd, 2009. See this statement in context.