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Full day Kindergarten. Update from Newsroom

MORE ONTARIO CHILDREN IN FULLY DAY KINDERGARTEN  MORE ONTARIO FAMILIES WILL BE ABLE TO SEND THEIR KIDS TO KINDERGARTEN FOR THE FULL DAY NEXT YEAR.  

Teacher and ECE Partnerships in Full Day Learning

Partnerships are what makes it all work; Proponents of all-day care say kids benefit when teachers and early childhood educators co-operate, Matthew Pearson reports.

News From Queen’s Park

In today’s news – Bill 242 passes third reading at Queen’s Park. Transition funding for child care in Ontario was announced. As well, licensed child care was moved to the new early years division.

CTV Toronto “Ontario Parents Rally for more child care funding”

Parents rally for more child care funding at Queen’s Park “…dozens of children and their parents delivered giant beach balls to Premier Dalton McGuinty, their way of telling him that “the ball is in his court” when it comes to child care.”

Subsidy cuts mean fewer daycare spots

Laurie Monsebraaten, Social Justice Reporter – Toronto Star Some of Toronto’s highest-needs neighbourhoods would be the biggest losers if… for more

Child Care in Ontario faces Catastrophic Collapse

The City Budget in early March will quickly be followed by the PROVINCIAL BUDGET coming up sometime in the Spring, (probably by the end of March) and Child Care Funding MUST be in that Budget – if we are to avoid a catastrophic collapse of our child care system. It is critical that leading up [...]

5,000 child-care subsidies at risk, city report warns

Laurie Monsebraaten, Social Justice Reporter – Toronto Star Each new year seems to bring a new child-care crisis for Toronto … for more

McGuinty’s announcement on Early Learning in Ontario

McGuinty’s plan for Full Day Early Learning (he’s starting with the 4’s& 5’s!)   The Special Advisor report: With our Best Future in Mind” outlined an early learning vision for children (0-12) in Ontario, and provided a comprehensive plan of action for implementation.  (June 2009)   Premier McGuinty – has stated that he “embraces Dr.  [...]

With Our Best Future in Mind

Implementing Early Learning in Ontario This much anticipated report has now been released by Premier McGuinty (June/09). The report outlines an early learning vision for children (0-12) in Ontario and provides a comprehensive plan of action for the implementation of that vision. What it means for children and families: “It turns a jumble of children’s [...]

CTV News tours Bruce First Duty site

CTV News tours the First Duty site at Bruce Public School as an example of how Child Care, Family Resource Programs and Kindergarten, can work together to provide an integrated program for children to see video click here