Item - 2014.CD26.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 19, 2014 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on January 21, 2014 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 19, 2014.
CD26.4 - Measuring the Impacts of Child Care Fee Subsidies
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Children's Services Division to enter into a contract with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto for a five-year project to enhance and quantify the evidence base supporting the impacts of child care fee subsidy on children, families, financial partners and the greater economy.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65671.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/comm/communicationfile-45091.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-19-2014 7:50 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD26.4 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 12 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Joe Mihevc, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
CD26.4 - Measuring the Impacts of Child Care Fee Subsidies
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Children's Services Division to enter into a contract with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto for a five-year project to enhance and quantify the evidence base supporting the impacts of child care fee subsidy on children, families, financial partners and the greater economy.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks approval to enter a partnership to undertake longitudinal research that will contribute to the body of knowledge surrounding the impact of affordable child care on child and family outcomes and on the general economy. The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education has approached the Children's Services Division to partner in research that will demonstrate how child care fee subsidy impacts child cognitive, language, and school readiness outcomes as well as parental behaviours and responsivity. This is important research that will add knowledge and quantify the value of investment in high quality child care programs and the return on investment of these programs for children, families and financial partners.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-65671.pdf