Item - 2011.CD5.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2011 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on June 29, 2011 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2011.
CD5.7 - Recent Developments in Child Care and in Provincial Implementation of Early Learning
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 12, 13 and 14, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report, "Early Childhood Education and Care in Toronto: Funding the Future” attached as Appendix A to the report (June 15, 2011) from the General Manager, Children's Services.
2. City Council request the General Manager to consider further development of the funding mechanisms contained in the report and undertake any necessary discussions with provincial officials.
3. City Council forward the reports (June 15, 2011 and July 5, 2011) from the General Manager, Children's Services, including all appendices, which identify the challenges and funding needed to stabilize the child care and early childhood sector in Toronto, to the Premier of Ontario, the Provincial Minister of Education, Provincial Opposition Leaders, all provincial political parties, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of Human Resource Development Canada, all Federal Opposition Leaders, and all federal political parties.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-39022.pdf
(June 15, 2011) Appendix A - Early Childhood Education and Care in Toronto: Funding the Future: Summary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-39023.pdf
(June 15, 2011) Appendix B - City of Toronto's Child and Family Outcomes Framework: Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-39024.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-39430.pdf
(July 5, 2011) Appendix A - Preliminary Summary of Provincial Allocation and City funding Requirements Converted to Child Care Fee Subsidies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-39431.pdf
(July 5, 2011) Appendix B - Ward Equity Targets with a Reduction of 2,700 Subsidy Spaces
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-39432.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(June 28, 2011) E-mail from Jayeeta Sharma, Assistant Professor of History and Global Asia Studies, University of Toronto (CD.New.CD5.7.2)
(June 29, 2011) E-mail from Maria Arvanites (CD.New.CD5.7.3)
(June 29, 2011) Submission from Alexandra Mandelis, Mother's Task Force on Child Care, entitled "I should Have Applied Before I was Pregnant - How Child Care in Toronto Fails Mothers" (CD.New.CD5.7.4)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council forward the reports (June 15, 2011 and July 5, 2011) from the General Manager, Children's Services, including all appendices, which identify the challenges and funding needed to stabilize the child care and early childhood sector in Toronto, to the Premier of Ontario, the Provincial Minister of Education, Provincial Opposition Leaders, all provincial political parties, the Prime Minister of Canada, Minister of Human Resource Development Canada, all Federal Opposition Leaders, and all federal political parties.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-14-2011 11:34 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD5.7 - Davis - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Doug Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Doug Ford, Chin Lee, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-14-2011 11:35 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD5.7 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Doug Ford, Chin Lee, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Davis' speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Jul-14-2011 11:11 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD5.7 - Extend Councillor Davis' speaking time |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Mark Grimes, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, John Filion, Doug Ford, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Mammoliti's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Jul-14-2011 11:20 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD5.7 - Extend Councillor Mammoliti's speaking time |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mary-Margaret McMahon |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
CD5.7 - Recent Developments in Child Care and in Provincial Implementation of Early Learning
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive the report, "Early Childhood Education and Care in Toronto: Funding the Future” (attached as Appendix A).
2. City Council request the General Manager to consider further development of the funding mechanisms contained in the report and undertake any necessary discussions with provincial officials.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. Requested that the General Manager, Children's Services, report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in November 2011 with a detailed analysis of the impact of Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten (FDELK) on the child care system and with the strategies necessary to sustain and support a high quality early learning and care system for families in Toronto.
2. Requested that the General Manager, Children's Services, submit a report directly to Council on:
a. the approved and future funding requirements for full implementation of the all day kindergarten program, and the transition and stabilization of the child care sector;
b. the number of fee subsidies that could be created by the funds provided by the province for 2011/2012 and the impact on the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund (CCER).
Origin
Summary
This report responds to the May 27, 2011 direction from the Community Development and Recreation Committee requesting that Children's Services provide an update on recent developments and recommendations related to child care and the Provincial Government's Early Learning Program.
In October 2009, the Province of Ontario announced plans to provide full day early learning kindergarten (FDELK) to all 4 and 5 year olds within five years, with a board-operated before and after school program to be provided on a cost recovery basis. FDELK is to be available to all 4 and 5 years old by September 2014. The Province has provided a number of policy directives and funding decisions to support implementation of FDELK. When FDELK reaches 49% of elementary schools in Toronto in September 2012, it is anticipated that the impact on child care will be material and will include an increase in fees to families with younger children whose care is more costly to provide. In addition, Children's Services continues to experience base funding pressures that, if not addressed, could result in a reduction of 2,700 subsidized spaces in 2013. Given these challenges, Children's Services is assessing a number of new funding models with the assistance of an external expert in the field of child care funding. These models are presented in this report for information.
This report also provides information on the development of the Child and Family Outcomes Framework that will be applied on a city-wide basis to promote consistent measuring of impacts on children and families of public programs and services. The framework will be an important tool in ensuring that children and families have access to the mix of services that best meets their needs.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-39022.pdf
(June 15, 2011) Appendix A - Early Childhood Education and Care in Toronto: Funding the Future: Summary Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-39023.pdf
(June 15, 2011) Appendix B - City of Toronto's Child and Family Outcomes Framework: Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-39024.pdf
Communications
(June 28, 2011) E-mail from Jayeeta Sharma, Assistant Professor of History and Global Asia Studies, University of Toronto (CD.New.CD5.7.2)
(June 29, 2011) E-mail from Maria Arvanites (CD.New.CD5.7.3)
(June 29, 2011) Submission from Alexandra Mandelis, Mother's Task Force on Child Care, entitled "I should Have Applied Before I was Pregnant - How Child Care in Toronto Fails Mothers" (CD.New.CD5.7.4)
Speakers
Shahida Begum
Sultana Janangur, Exec Dir, South Asian Women's Right Org.
Sadia Yasmin
Lera Islam, Sawro (Faeilatv)
Maria Wisniowska, CUPE Local 2484
Alexandra Mandelis, Mother's Task Force on Child Care (Submission Filed)
Motions
1. Council receive the report, "Early Childhood Education and Care in Toronto: Funding the Future" (attached as Appendix A); and request the General Manager to consider further development of the funding mechanisms contained in the report and undertake any necessary discussions with provincial officials.
2. That Children's Services report to Council through Community Development and Recreation Committee in November 2011 with a detailed analysis of the impact of Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten (FDELK) on the child care system and with the strategies necessary to sustain and support a high quality early learning and care system for families in Toronto.
3. That the General Manager of Children's Services submit a report to Council on:
a. the approved and future funding requirements for full implementation of the all day kindergarten program, and the transition and stabilization of the child care sector;
b. the number of fee subsidies that could be created by the funds provided by the province for 2011/2012 and the impact on the CCER fund.