“Daycare parents are angry about the loss of hot lunches, inadequate noon-hour supervision and the revolving door of staff their children will have to deal with during the day. They also worry they may be left with no care for their children during the summer if some kids drop out and the program has to fold.”

“Daycares outside Toronto are under pressure due to chronic under-funding and the loss of 4- and 5- year-olds to full day kindergarten, said Andrea Calver, of the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care. » Continue reading “Toronto Star: Front Page Story: School-based centres facing troubles with full-day kindergarten, parents are concerned!”

Niagara families are facing a powerful decision, work? or have children?

“High quality day care is expensive and it’s hard to find,” said Phillips, who knows what it’s like to try to juggle work and kids. The Beamsville resident was an on-call reporter for the Hamilton Spectator when she and her husband were expecting their first child 12 years ago. Then the couple had child number two. They did the math, and Phillips opted to be a stay-at-home mom because it simply made financial sense instead of forking out big dollars for day care. » Continue reading “Either Work or Have Children: Parents are Faced with Choosing One or the Other”

Orillia Central Preschool was under threat of closure because the Orillia City Council had decided they wanted their leased space for something else and gave them notice for June 30th.

The Canadian Federation of University Women/Orillia, under [Wendy Taylor's] direction wrote a compelling letter to the Mayor and Council.  » Continue reading “An Orillia Central Preschool avoided closure thanks to the community!”

MP Mike Sullivan, a federal MP, has come forward with a big question, “What’s going on in Child Care?!”

To look deeper into the issue he has invited YOU, parents and organizations, to meet up at the York Civic Centre on April 9th at 7pm to host a meeting to discuss the crisis in child care and find ways that it could be fixed. » Continue reading “Important Meeting with MP Mike Sullivan… and Olivia Chow!!”

March 26th, 2013. Mr. Phil McNeely askes Hon. Liz Sandals about Child Care:

Mr. Phil McNeely: My question is to the Minister of Education. Many of my constituents have been coming to me with questions about our government’s work on child care. For my constituents, child care is essential for their child’s development. It offers our children an opportunity to be social and learn important interactive skills.

» Continue reading “An Important and Pressing Question in the Legislature!”

“Investments in child care stimulate the economy by creating jobs and increasing GDP output (Centre for Spatial Economics, 2010).”

“Providing high quality, accessible child care helps keep families out of poverty.”

OECTA’s Pre-Budget Submission:

“High quality public child care helps put children from diverse socioeconomic, multicultural and multilingual backgrounds on an equal footing.” » Continue reading “OECTA’s Pre Budget Submission Statement on Child Care”

CUPE Ontario’s Pre-Budget Submission Statement on Child Care:

“Every $1 milion invested in high quality child care creates 40 jobs and brings a $2.42 million return in short- and long-term benefits to Ontario—including educational benefits as well as increased earnings and reduced social costs.” » Continue reading “CUPE Ontario’s Pre-Budget Submission on Child Care!”

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario:

“Access to high-quality, licensed child care is essential for parents who are working, studying, participating in job-retraining programs, or simply seeking enriched child development experiences for their young children. Access to child care is more important than ever given the connection between workforce participation and economic recovery.”
» Continue reading “The ETFO Budget Submission Wants Accessible Child Care”

“According to new research from the Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, Ontario child care fees are the highest in Canada.”

On Friday March 22nd, the OCBCC presented to the Standing Committee on Finance. » Continue reading “OCBCC Ontario Pre-Budget Submission Presented to the Standing Committee on Finance”

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