Submission #2356

Pedagogical Support Workers provide an essential layer to childcare. They are available to step in when educators can’t, provide educators with documentation & planning time, provide extra support to children who need them.

As someone in the field, I have witnessed our pedagogical support staff bond with the children, forming the type of relationships that wouldn’t happen without the dedicated time to be able to.

Cutting back funding for pedagogical support is not only going to hurt the centres and staff, but it’s going to directly impact the children and their care negatively. Without having these members as part of the team, educators will not have time to meet the high demands put into place, leading to potentially less than adequate childcare.

We are taking steps backwards in a field that only needs steps forwards. This is the wrong choice.