In an editorial, the Toronto Star questioned the commitment of the Ontario Government to spend money on early learning and child care programs. » Continue reading “Toronto Star Questions Ontario Spending on Child Care”

Australia’s competition bureau alleges that ABC Learning Centres failed to sell two child care centres in Western Australia after they bought the Peppercorn child care group four years ago. » Continue reading “Australia: Competition Watchdog Takes ABC Learning Centres to Court”

Deb Brennan, an Australian child care researcher, recently completed a cross-Canada tour to give first hand stories about what has happened to child care in Australia. » Continue reading “Australia: Child Care Fees Rise with Government Subsidies”

350 people turned up to hear about three models of full-day learning and give feedback in a number of key areas. » Continue reading “June 11 Common Table Forum a Big Success”

At a news conference at Queen’s Park on Friday June 13, the Ontario Government was given a “D” for results in several categories – Affordability (reducing parent fees), Quality (raising staff wages) and Accessibility (adding public spaces). » Continue reading “Ontario Government Gets A “D” on Child Care Report Card”

Waterloo joins Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury, Peel and Dryden in freezing child care subsides to for-profit child care out of concern for quality. » Continue reading “City of Waterloo Declares Moratorium on Subsidies to For-Profit Child Care”

ABC is the world’s largest child care corporation and linked to 123 Busy Beavers, which recently incorporated in Ontario. The OCBCC has argued for a moratorium on licenses to for-profit companies to keep ABC / 123 Busy Beavers out of Ontario. » Continue reading “ABC Update: Fees to Rise as Gov’t Subsidies Go Up”