Kit for Child Care Supervisors Meeting May 2013
We have combined several fact sheets into a kit for child care supervisors.
Included:
Fact Sheet: Child Care Funding Formula Changes
Fact Sheet: Working with your CMSM or DSSAB
Fact Sheet: Advocacy Makes a Difference
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In Ontario, early learning and child care programs have faced chronic underfunding and new financial pressures from the implementation of Ontario’s full-day kindergarten programs. The Coalition recognizes the efforts of the Ministry of Education to provide more predictable funding for municipal service managers and child care programs though a new funding formula announced in December.
However, that funding formula calls for huge cuts to child care funding for 18 communities in 2017. Cuts to child care funding are completely unacceptable. Many of these communities are among the most economically hard hit areas of Ontario – communities that can’t afford to lose child care funding. We must bring funding for all communities up to ensure fairness, but we can’t accept cuts to child care funding for any community in Ontario. A fair funding formula for child care must not take from one community to give to another. The OCBCC send a letter to MPP’s in the affected communities asking them to stand up for child care. Specifically, we have asked each MPP if he or she would ask a question in the legislature » Continue reading “OCBCC appeals to 18 MPP’s to stand up for child care in local communities”
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TORONTO, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ – Child care advocates are frustrated and angry at the lack of child care funding in the 2013 provincial budget.
“There has never been a more important time to invest in child care. Investments in child care pay for themselves and can help boost Ontario’s economy.
It is time to harness the power of high quality child care to transform our province” said Sheila Olan-MacLean, President, OCBCC.
According to TD Economics, investments in child care return $1.5 to $3 per dollar invested.
Last year, the Liberal/NDP budget deal provided one-time stabilization funding of $242 million through to 2015.
However, this funding was only 1/3 of the funding needed to stabilize our child care system.
“Unfortunately, child care has been historically funded by stop-gap, emergency, one-time funding measures. That’s why child care services are a patchwork across the province and that’s why Ontario parents pay the highest child care fees in Canada.
Today, the sector needs an investment of $300 million to reduce parent fees and raised wages to retain our qualified staff. The funding would be a down payment towards building a high quality, not-for-profit child care system with affordable fees for parents.
SOURCE: Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC)
For further information:Andrea Calver, Coordinator, OCBCC
Cell 416-434-8031 – Budget time at Queen’s Park
Sheila Olan-MacLean, President, OCBCC
Office 705-749-3488 x 214
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“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”
Campaign 2000 released it’s annual report card warning the Liberal government that gains made in reducing child poverty are at risk.
“What’s needed is leadership,” said the report’s author, Anita Khanna, co-ordinator of the Campaign 2000 anti-poverty coalition. “The 2013 budget is a good place where they can get back on track.”
Campaign 2000 noted that even work is no guarantee of not living in poverty – one third of all children in poverty have a parent that works full time, full year. » Continue reading “Toronto Star: Ontario will miss child poverty reduction targets”
The Ministry of Education has just released Transition to Ontario’s New Child Care Funding Formula and Funding Framework
This document came out on December 18, 2012.
However, new provincial money is limited to the one-time stabilization funding announced last year. It is not enough money to provide base funding with affordable parent fees and reasonable wages that would allow us to stabilize and grow child care services for families.
» Continue reading “New Child Care Funding Formula Announced”
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario has launched an interactive site in response to Bill 115.
Passed on September 11th, the bill takes away the right of Ontario’s public school teachers and support staff to bargain their wages and working conditions. Collective agreements are now at risk, collective bargaining rights are under attack, and the government is saying there’s nothing you can do about it.
The site includes information about the bill, a message for parents, and ways to take action. Make your voice heard. Visit:
The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC), founded in 1981, advocates for universally accessible, high quality, not-for-profit, regulated child care in the province of Ontario.
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