As a result of the new funding formula, CMSMs and DSSABs will be looking to change the way they deliver child care funds.

The simplification of the funding formula also means more flexibility and the possibility for more variation across the province.

As community members we need to become a ‘neighbourhood watch’ to keep an eye on changes and help to protect and enhance child care services in our communities. » Continue reading “How to be the ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ for child care in your community – Advocacy works!”

The Center on the Development of the Child at Harvard University released a neat interactive fact sheet about early child hood development.

Most relevant to the early care and learning sector? $4-9 – the returns for every dollar invested in early childhood programs.

» Continue reading “Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child Development”

On July 26th, a new CUPE research paper tracks the growth of for-profit child care in Canada, documenting the aggressive expansion strategy of several corporations. Continue reading “CUPE backgrounder exposes dangers of for-profit child care”.

Ontarians are headed to the polls on October 6th, and each of us must do what we can to put child care on the agenda and ensure that the political parties are clear about their position on child care. Candidates in our communities must know that we will be voting for child care, and that we need to hear a strong commitment from each party for funding to create more affordable high quality spaces and ensure decent wages for ECEs. » Continue reading “Provincial Election October 6th – Let’s put child care on the public agenda”

It is essential for funding to begin in the 2011 budget. Without it we will see child care fees rise anywhere from 15 to 30%.

» Continue reading “2011 Ontario Budget and Election: Ontario Can’t Work Without Child Care”

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.

» Continue reading “Municipal and School Board Election Materials”

To learn more about:
- Status of Toronto public child care
- Why public early childhood education and child care?
- History of municipal child care centres
- Toronto’s other child care roles

Please click here for Toronto, Ontario public child care profile

for a pdf copy of this bulletin, please click here.

Special Information Bulletin # 5 for the Early Learning and Child Care Community on:

How Much Will the Full Implementation of the Report Cost? How Much Funding is Committed today? » Continue reading “Bulletin #5: How Much Will the Full Implementation of the Report Cost? How Much Funding is Committed today?”

Have you heard the federal government claim to spend $5.8 billion on early learning and child care?

Have you heard the government say the Universal Child Care Benefit helps families have child care?

What’s the reality – click below for a new fact sheet from Code Blue for Child Care on Facts and Fiction!

Fact and Fiction Fact Sheet