Item - 2014.CD30.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 8, 2014 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on June 25, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 8, 2014.
CD30.4 - Progress on Master Lease Agreements and Update on the Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (June 11, 2014) from the General Manager, Children's
Services, for information.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-70376.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-09-2014 10:09 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD30.4 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
CD30.4 - Progress on Master Lease Agreements and Update on the Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council receive this report for information.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council's requests to report on the status of the master lease agreements between school boards and child care operators providing Full-Day Kindergarten before- and after-school programs. It also provides an update on the Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement (ELCAQI), the renamed child care quality assessment tool, and confirms that no new concerns have arisen with respect to the Province of Ontario's modernization of child care initiative since the division's last report on this matter.
Children's Services has met with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to provide recommendations on the draft lease agreement, which concentrate on creating seamless environments for children based on strong partnerships between the different program operators. The Division does not have authority to negotiate lease agreements on behalf of third-party child care operators with the school boards but will continue to encourage seamless experiences for children.
The ELCAQI has undergone recent revisions which support best practices. Some changes to the assessment process have also been implemented in response to operators' feedback. Specifically, a Corrected During Assessment (CDA) process has been introduced to allow operators to rectify certain items that were not initially observed during the assessment visit The assessment tool continues to be informative and helpful to parents whom are choosing child care, for staff as a training tool and Boards of Directors in informing strategic directions and priority investments.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-70376.pdf
Speakers
June Hall, Director, Main Square Day Care Centre