Item - 2017.CD23.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 7, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on October 23, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 7, 2017.
CD23.6 - Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services (TELCCS) Projected Centre Closures 2018
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 7, 8 and 9, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to work with the Ward Councillor, the Toronto District School Board, and the parent community to locate an interim facility for the child care spaces currently at the Davisville Early Learning and Child Care Centre until the replacement child care facility in the new Davisville Public School is built.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to continue operating the Lawrence East Early Learning and Child Care Centre until such time as a before-and-after school kindergarten and school-age program is opened in the local school.
3. City Council request the Toronto District School Board to open a before-and-after school program for kindergarten and school age children at Willow Park Junior Public School.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107700.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73133.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Adoption of Community Development Committee Recommendation 2:
2. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to continue operating Lawrence East Early Learning and Child Care Centre until such time as a before-and-after school kindergarten and school-age program is opened in the local school.
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-09-2017 6:47 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD23.6 - Adoption of Community Development Committee Recommendation 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Michael Ford, Jim Hart, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
Adoption of the balance of the Item.
CD23.6 - Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services (TELCCS) Projected Centre Closures 2018
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to work with the Ward Councillor, Toronto District School Board, and the parent community to locate an interim facility for the child care spaces currently at the Davisville Early Learning and Child Care Centre until the replacement child care facility in the new Davisville Public School is built.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to continue operating Lawrence East Early Learning and Child Care Centre until such time as a before-and-after school kindergarten and school-age program is opened in the local school.
3. City Council request the Toronto District School Board to open a before-and-after school program for kindergarten and school age children at Willow Park Junior Public School.
Origin
Summary
During the 2017 budget process Council directed the General Manager, Children's Services to report to Community Development and Recreation Committee (CDRC) any proposed program or centre closures of directly operated child care programs prior to the 2018 and future budget processes. This report provides CDRC with information on proposed closures of Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services (TELCCS) programs/sites in 2018.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107700.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73133.pdf
Speakers
Councillor Janet Davis
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to work with the Ward Councillor, Toronto District School Board, and the parent community to locate an interim facility for the child care spaces currently at the Davisville Early Learning and Child Care Centre until the replacement child care facility in the new Davisville Public School is built.
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to continue operating Lawrence East Early Learning and Child Care Centre until such time as a before-and-after school kindergarten and school-age program is opened in the local school.
2. City Council request the Toronto District School Board to open a before-and-after school program for kindergarten and school age children at Willow Park Junior Public School.