Item - 2010.CD32.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 11, 2010 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on April 23, 2010 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 11, 2010.
CD32.3 - 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Children's Services, including amending principle "e" to include the words "including those with special needs" after "children" so that the principle now reads:
"e. recognition that child care services provide developmentally appropriate beneficial care for children, including those with special needs, as well as important family and community support".
2. City Council instruct the General Manager, Children's Services, to forward the plan to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and to incorporate it into subsequent provincial and municipal budget submissions from the Children’s Services Division.
3. City Council instruct the General Manager, Children's Services, to use the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan to direct the planning, development, management and delivery of programs in a system of services for children during the next five years.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-29405.pdf
CD 32.3 - Draft Toronto 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan - Attachment 1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-29084.pdf
CD 32.3 - Goals in the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan - Attachment 2
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-29406.pdf
Declared Interests (City Council)
Councillor Howard Moscoe - as his daughter is a part-time employee of the City of Toronto in the Children’s Services Division.
CD32.3 - 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Children's Services, including amending principle "e. to include the words "including those with special needs" after "children" so that the principle now reads:
"e. recognition that child care services provide developmentally appropriate beneficial care for children, including those with special needs, as well as important family and community support".
2. City Council instruct the General Manager, Children's Services, to forward the plan to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and to incorporate it into subsequent provincial and municipal budget submissions from the Children’s Services Division.
3. City Council instruct the General Manager, Children's Services, to use the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan to direct the planning, development, management and delivery of programs in a system of services for children during the next five years.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks approval for the City of Toronto 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan. The Plan has been developed in accordance with principles and motions adopted by Council in December 2008. It gives direction to the Children's Services Division on operating policies, strategic directions and service priorities for the next five years. This Service Plan is particularly important as it governs a time of significant transformation in the child care sector as it transitions to an integrated early learning system.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-29405.pdf
CD 32.3 - Draft Toronto 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan - Attachment 1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-29084.pdf
CD 32.3 - Goals in the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan - Attachment 2
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-29406.pdf
Speakers
Motions
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-23-2010
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Janet Davis (Chair), Cliff Jenkins, Joe Mihevc, John Parker |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri |