Bill 7: An Act Respecting the Early Childhood Services Act

This bill primarily affects people who run licensed child care operations in New Brunswick — whether that's a home-based daycare, a full-time child care centre, or a part-time program. Day-to-day operations aren't dramatically changed, but operators will see updated terminology on their licences, grant paperwork, and subsidy documentation (e.g., references to the 'portal' instead of the 'on-line registry'). One meaningful practical change is that licences can now be issued for up to three years instead of just one year, which reduces how often operators need to go through the renewal process. The shift to a clearly defined 'maximum daily rate' replaces the old 'market fee threshold' language, which may affect how operators understand fee caps under the child care grant and subsidy programs.