In the month since a car crashed through the front window of a Richmond Hill daycare, killing a toddler and injuring several others, childcare facilities are now taking precautions amid new rules from the provincial government.
In the days following the crash, Education Minister Paul Calandra sent a memo was sent to daycare facilities, directing operators to block all parking spaces near daycare entryways, playgrounds, windows, and exterior walls of classrooms during hours of operation until additional safety measures are implemented.
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