76 new child-care spaces coming to Middle Musquodoboit, N.S.

An undated file photo of children in a child-care setting. (Photo by cottonbro from Pexels)

The Nova Scotia government says 76 new child-care spaces will open in Middle Musquodoboit next year.

The province is spending about $4.5 million to build a new Splash of Color Children’s Centre on Highway 224 in order to add the spaces.

The spaces will be for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The project is supported through the Canada–Nova Scotia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

“The Musquodoboit Valley has always come together to support local families, and this project is a testament to that community spirit. For years, parents, staff and volunteers of Splash of Color child care association have worked tirelessly toward a shared goal of creating more accessible, high-quality child care close to home,” says Wendy Crocker, the executive director for the Splash of Color Children’s Centre Association.

“We’re incredibly grateful for this investment and for the partnership of government and community in making it possible. This new centre represents not only a space for children to learn and grow, but also the heart of a community that believes deeply in supporting its youngest learners.”

The province expects the new centre to open in August 2026.

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