Item - 2012.CD16.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 30, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on October 17, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 30, 2012.
CD16.2 - Introducing a Middle Childhood Strategy for the City of Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 30, 31 and November 1, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the Middle Childhood Strategy, attached as Appendix A to the report (October 4, 2012) from the General Manager, Children's Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the May 23, 2013 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee with an implementation plan, including timelines and proposed financing strategies.
3. City Council direct that the City of Toronto work with the Province of Ontario to secure sustainable funding to stabilize the current After-School Recreation Care (ARC) program.
4. City Council direct that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation develop a business case for consideration during the 2014 operating budget process that would ensure the continuation of the current After-School Recreation Care programs and include expansion into new communities, including cost recovery and other financial models.
5. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the January 31, 2013 meeting of Community Development and Recreation Committee on the new provincial funding formula for child care and its implications for the Middle Childhood Strategy.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50755.pdf
(October 4, 2012) Appendix A - Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50756.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-51476.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/comm/communicationfile-32385.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-32651.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the January 31, 2013 meeting of Community Development and Recreation Committee on the new provincial funding formula for child care and its implications for the Middle Childhood Strategy.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-30-2012 10:35 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD16.2 - Davis - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, 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, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Doug Ford, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-30-2012 10:37 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD16.2 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, 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, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, 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, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza |
CD16.2 - Introducing a Middle Childhood Strategy for the City of Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the Middle Childhood Strategy, attached as Appendix A to the report (October 4, 2012) from the General Manager, Children's Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the May 23, 2013 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee with an implementation plan, including timelines and proposed financing strategies.
3. City Council direct that the City of Toronto work with the Province of Ontario to secure sustainable funding to stabilize the current After-School Recreation Care (ARC) program.
4. City Council direct that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation develop a business case for consideration during the 2014 operating budget process that would ensure the continuation of the current After-School Recreation Care programs and include expansion into new communities, including cost recovery and other financial models.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Children's Services to forward the report "Opportunity for Every Child: Realizing the Potential of After-School Programming for Children Aged 6 - 12 in Toronto" to City Councillors, prior to Council consideration of this report.
2. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the following:
a. "Girls-Only" Programming, including a list of where such programs are located in the City.
b. How many parents are unable to access After-School Recreation Care programming due to Welcome Policy freezes.
c. How the Middle Childhood Strategy Report aligns with the Recreation Service Plan.
Origin
Summary
This report introduces the Middle Childhood Strategy, which is intended to guide the development of an effective, coordinated and high quality system of out-of-school-time programs for children aged six to 12. According to the 2011 Statistics Canada Census, there are approximately 179,205 children in this age group across the city of Toronto. The Strategy was developed by a work group of multiple stakeholders, in consultation with Toronto's Child and Family Network. It is also based on findings of a research project that focused on understanding the out-of-school time needs of Toronto families with children in middle childhood. This report recommends that the Middle Childhood Strategy be adopted and used to guide policy development, integrated system planning, as well as the design and delivery of out-of-school time programming for children aged six to12.
As an integral component of the Middle Childhood Strategy, the report also provides an update on the After-School Recreation Care program (ARC). The ARC program was developed in 2006 as a model of practice that can offer lessons and tools to advance quality opportunities for out-of-school programming. Currently, the ARC program provides 865 children ages six to 12 years in 12 Priority Neighbourhoods with an unlicensed recreation based program that is high quality, age appropriate and proven to enhance resiliency.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50755.pdf
(October 4, 2012) Appendix A - Toronto Middle Childhood Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50756.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/comm/communicationfile-32385.pdf
Speakers
Lesley Johnston, Researcher and Policy Analyst, Social Planning Toronto
Susan Neal, Chair, Middle Childhood Matters Coalition
Motions
That the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the following:
1. "Girls-Only" Programming, including a list of where such programs are located in the City.
2. How many parents are unable to access After-School Recreation Care programming due to Welcome Policy freezes.
3. How the Middle Childhood Strategy Report aligns with the Recreation Service Plan.
Add the following new Recommendations, that:
"1. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the May 23, 2013 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee with an implementation plan, including timelines and proposed financing strategies."
"2. City Council direct that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation develop a business case for consideration during the 2014 operating budget process that would ensure the continuation of the current After-School Recreation Care programs and include expansion into new communities, including cost recovery and other financial models."
"3. The Community Development and Recreation Committee request the General Manager, Children's Services to forward the report "Opportunity for Every Child: Realizing the Potential of After-School Programming for Children Aged 6 - 12 in Toronto" to City Councillors, prior to Council consideration of this report."