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 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”
Many thanks to the Early Learning Division for this comprehensive list of updated information and resources.
OCBCC Meeting with Minister of Education Leona Dombrowski.
In photo – Eduarda Sousa, Tracy Saarikoski, Minister Dombrowski, Andrea Calver and Carrol Anne Sceviour
Transfer of responsibility for child care from MCYS to Ministry of Education
Full-Day Learning Year two schools announced
Bill 242 – Legislation Implementing Early Learning in Ontario
Regulations – Further Details on Legislation Implementing Early Learning
Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten Program Curriculum
Children with special needs/special education needs
Child care stabilization funding
Wage subsidy
More information from the Ministry of Education
Implementing Early Learning – OCBCC Bulletins
Bulletin #2: Funding and Quality
Bulletin #3: Bill 242 – Legislation Implementing Early Learning
» Continue reading “Updates and Bulletins on Full-Day Learning in Ontario”
Kim Zarzour reports that none of the York Region schools implementing the Full-Day Learning Program will offer the extended day program. » Continue reading “York Region – Day Care Options Scarce”
The South Asian Women’s Rights Organization (SAWRO) called a meeting in Toronto’s East end on June 15th at Oakridge Junior Public School to protest the exclusion of their community schools from Phase 2 of the Early Learning Program.
» Continue reading “SAWRO – East Toronto Women Angry Over Exclusion From Full-Day Child Care”
The ministry of Education has released a report called “Full-Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program for Four- and Five-Year-Olds: A Reference Guide for Educators”. For a copy of the report, please click here.
A fact sheet regarding the program has also been produced. For a copy, please click here.
On June 9th, Sam Hammond, President of the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario wrote a letter to the premier urging him to increase stabilization funding to facilitate the child care sector’s transition to provide services that no longer include 4- and 5 -year-olds . » Continue reading “ETFO President writes to Premier Urging for More Stabilization Funding for Child Care Sector”
Predictions at this point are that just 15% of Ontario schools implementing the full-day learning program (already just 15% of schools) in September are going to offer the extended day program. » Continue reading “Toronto Star: Small uptake of the extended day program across province”
La Coalition ontarienne pour de meilleurs services éducatifs à l’enfance est heureuse d’annoncer la traduction campagned en cours au français. » Continue reading “Sondage – Pressions financières dans le secteur de l’apprentissage préscolaire et des soins à l’enfant”
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