This is a critical time for child care and early learning in Ontario, and we need to ensure that issues facing our sector are at the centre of candidate platforms and discussions.

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The Council for Early Child Development will be ceasing operations effective October 31st 2010. The council was an important research organization and leader in examining the positive impacts of early learning and the science of brain development, how children learn, and why investments in early learning are smart investments for our future. » Continue reading “Council for Early Child Development Announces Closure”

In June 2010, the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care wrote to invite the Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities to meet to discuss solutions to protect the existing child care centres and lab schools on Ontario college campuses.
» Continue reading “Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities responds to OCBCC letter”

CAW Child Care Services, which closed this summer, offered extended hours to meet the needs of parents who work non-standard hours. » Continue reading “Durham: Petition to Municipal Centres to Extend Hours of Child Care”

A report on the cost-benefit impact of Dr. Pascal’s proposal for an Early Learning Program was released today by the Centre for Spatial Economics. » Continue reading “Economist: Significant Economic Payoff of Early Learning Program”

The Child Care Human Resources Sector Council released a report entitled Literature Review of Socioeconomic Effects and Net Benefits: Understanding and Addressing Workforce Shortages in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Project. » Continue reading “Literature Review of Socioeconomic Effects and Net Benefits”

Wednesday October 27, 2010 has officially been announced as Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day and will mark the 10th Anniversary of the celebration. » Continue reading “Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day”

After over forty years supporting local children and families, Amherstbury Early Learning and Child Care Centre is one of the seven child care centres to be closed by the City of Windsor on August 31st, 2010. » Continue reading “Amherstburg Early Learning and Child Care Centre”

The extended day program (the before- and after- school component of the Full Day Learning Program) has been canceled at 14 of the 22 schools starting the program in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board in September. » Continue reading “Parents in Ottawa Outraged at Lack of Extended Day Programs”