Item - 2016.CD14.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 5, 2016 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on September 20, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 5, 2016.
CD14.15 - Full Day Kindergarten and Before-and-After-School Program Implementation
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 5, 6 and 7, 2016, adopted the following:
1. Subject to the Toronto District School Board undertaking a review of the implementation of Full-Day Kindergarten and Before-and-After School Program, City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to support and participate in the proposed Toronto District School Board review, and assess the impact on existing child care programs and the development of Extended Day program options for school aged children.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-96391.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-05-2016 5:28 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD14.15 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
CD14.15 - Full Day Kindergarten and Before-and-After-School Program Implementation
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council, subject to the Toronto District School Board undertaking a review of the implementation of Full-Day Kindergarten and Before-and-After School Program, request the General Manager, Toronto Children's Services to support and participate in the proposed Toronto District School Board review, and assess the impact on existing child care programs and the development of Extended Day program options for school aged children.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee requested:
1. The General Manager, Children's Services to report to the November 29, 2016 Community Development and Recreation meeting with an update of the 2013 report, which includes number of schools, operators, number of subsidies, nutritional and other supports provided for all-day kindergarten, and other related matters related to After School/Extended Day programs.
Origin
Summary
In 2010 the City of Toronto became a key partner with Toronto's four school boards and the Ministry of Education in the policy development, planning and implementation of Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK) and new mandatory Before-and-After-School (B&A) programs. Children's Services is also the Service Manager for the B&A program and holds contracts with third-party operators to provide fee subsidies for eligible families. Child care for all age-groups has been moved into the Ministry of Education.
The introduction of all-day kindergarten is now complete and the funding to assist with transition has been eliminated. However, there continue to be challenges faced by schools and service providers: growing demand for service, limited space in schools, sharing classroom space, adequacy of funding, parent survey to approve new programs, lunch program supervision and class size, B&A financial stability, split shifts and retaining qualified staff.
In 2013,Children's Services reported to Committee and Council with a status update on FDK, including number of programs, enrolment, costs, provincial funding and other implementation issues. Council adopted a number of recommendations to support centres with implementation. Today, some operators are still struggling to remain financially viable, respond to demand and adapt to new regulatory changes. An update of this report would be very helpful to understand the status of FDK, B&A in Toronto and its outstanding challenges. http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-63941.pdf
The Ministry has recently announced new regulations to require school boards to provide after-school programs for students in Grade 1 and up. The policy and program delivery models are still under consideration; however, I believe it would be wise to review the implementation of FDK and B&A for "lessons learned" in order to anticipate and respond at the start.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-96391.pdf