Item - 2017.CD23.5
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.
CD23.5 - Child Care Growth Strategy - Phase One Implementation (2017 - 2019)
- 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 Province to develop policy guidelines to support a provincial salary and fee framework, including consideration of a geared to income sliding fee scale capped at $10 a day, that would advance the goals of the Child Care Growth Strategy; and provide greater flexibility to municipalities in the use of provincial funding to expedite the reduction of child care fees.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to enter into and execute agreements with non-profit and public sector partners to fund capital projects associated with the retrofit, expansion or development of child care spaces outside of schools to be funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund (XR1103) using funds previously approved by City Council as part of the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, with such agreements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to advance up to 90 percent of the cost of federally funded Capital Projects prior to December 31, 2018 with the remainder to be paid upon satisfactory completion of the projects to ensure that federal funds are committed prior to the December 31, 2018 deadline for expenditures, with such arrangements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to undertake consultation with parents, child care agencies and other stakeholders on affordability options for licensed child care; the capital funding strategy and expansion plan; subsidy policy and funding changes to encourage increased access to child care services for workers with part-time or non-standard work hours.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107586.pdf
(October 23, 2017) Presentation from the General Manager, Children Services on Growing Toronto's Licensed Child Care System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-108140.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73132.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-09-2017 6:53 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - CD23.5 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 34 | 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, Stephen Holyday, 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: 0 | Members that voted No are |
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 |
CD23.5 - Child Care Growth Strategy - Phase One Implementation (2017 - 2019)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request that the Province develop policy guidelines to support a provincial salary and fee framework, including consideration of a geared to income sliding fee scale capped at $10 a day, that would advance the goals of the Child Care Growth Strategy; and provide greater flexibility to municipalities in the use of provincial funding to expedite the reduction of child care fees.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to enter into and execute agreements with non-profit and public sector partners to fund capital projects associated with the retrofit, expansion or development of child care spaces outside of schools to be funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund (XR1103) using funds previously approved by Council as part of the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, with such agreements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to advance up to 90 per cent of the cost of federally funded Capital Projects prior to December 31, 2018 with the remainder to be paid upon satisfactory completion of the projects to ensure that federal funds are committed prior to the December 31, 2018 deadline for expenditures, with such arrangements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and Chief Financial Officer.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to undertake consultation with parents, child care agencies and other stakeholders on affordability options for licensed child care; the capital funding strategy and expansion plan; subsidy policy and funding changes to encourage increased access to child care services for workers with part-time or non-standard work hours.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The General Manager, Children's Services gave a presentation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on Growing Toronto's Licensed Child Care System.
Origin
Summary
This report provides details related to Phase One of implementing the Council-approved Toronto Licensed Child Care Growth Strategy (for children from birth to 4 years) and reflects the impacts of recent funding commitments from the federal and provincial governments. It highlights targets and system transformations required to achieve the long-term goals of the Strategy including setting targets for growth, affordability and a thriving workforce and identifies policy issues that must be addressed.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-107586.pdf
(October 23, 2017) Presentation from the General Manager, Children Services on Growing Toronto's Licensed Child Care System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-108140.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-73132.pdf
Speakers
Jane Mercer, Executive Coordinator, Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care
Laurel Rothman, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, Toronto ACORN
Pooria Just, Toronto ACORN
Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Motions
That Recommendations 1 and 4 in the report be amended to read as follows:
"1. City Council request that the Province develop policy guidelines to support a provincial salary and fee framework, including consideration of a geared to income sliding fee scale capped at $10 a day, that would advance the goals of the Growth Strategy; and provide greater flexibility to municipalities in the use of provincial funding to expedite the reduction of child care fees."
"4. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services, to undertake consultation with parents, child care agencies and other stakeholders on affordability options for licensed child care; the capital funding strategy and expansion plan; subsidy policy and funding changes to encourage increased access to child care services for workers with part-time or non-standard work hours."
Vote (Amend Item) Oct-23-2017
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-23-2017
Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |