Item - 2013.CD23.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on September 18, 2013. The Community Development and Recreation Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

CD23.3 - Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Schools in the First Phase of Schools First Child Care Capital Retrofit Policy Implementation

Decision Type:: Information

Status:: Deferred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Community Development and Recreation Committee deferred consideration of the item until its October 28, 2013 meeting to allow for speakers and debate.

Origin

(September 4, 2013) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services

Summary

The Ministry of Education's Schools-First Child Care Capital Retrofit Policy provides

$113.0 million over three years to school boards across Ontario. This funding will convert current licensed school-based child care spaces for four and five-year olds to spaces that can be licensed for younger children, birth to 3.8 years. Children's Services previously reported on sites selected in the first phase of this Policy in three of four Toronto school boards. At that time, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) facility staff were still finalizing plans and acquiring approvals. Council requested the General Manager, Children's Services to report through the Community Development and Recreation Committee for approval when the TDSB had confirmed sites for funding under the first phase of the policy and once child care operators had been notified by the School Board.

The TDSB has now selected phase one sites through a joint process with Toronto Children's Services. As the capital funds are administered by the school boards, after consultation with City Legal, it has been established that the City has no formal authority to provide final approvals under the policy.

Background Information

(September 4, 2013) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services on Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Schools in the First Phase of Schools First Child Care Capital Retrofit Policy Implementation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-61257.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Carried)

That the item be received for information.

2 - Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

3 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the October 28, 2013 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee to allow for speakers and debate.