Child-Care In Ontario
History of Child Care in Ontario
1881: The Crèche was established by J.L. Hughes in the Toronto public school system (now Victoria Day Care Services).
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) at the Centre for Urban and Community Studies at the University of Toronto began function in the early 1980s in reply to a need for information and public educational assets in the child care field.
1887:The Toronto kindergarten was accomplished in 1887 for children aged 3 - 7 year olds making Ontario the first to influence the world to make kindergarten as a part of the public school system.
1926: The University Institute of Child Study and its laboratory school (St. George 's Nursery) in Toronto was established to educate nursery school teachers. …show more content…
1942: The government of Ontario signed the "Dominion-Provincial War Time Agreement" with the federal government to give 50% of cost-sharing to nurseries with children whose mothers that were employed in important war industries.
1945: At the end of the War, federal funding was withdrawn and the province was deciding whether to close all centres or not.
1946: The Day Nursery and Day Care Parents ' Association in Toronto successfully kept the day nurseries running.
The Day Nurseries Act: it provided provincial funds that covered 50% of the net operating costs of all child care programs and also a system of licensing and standard inspection for the centres.
1950: The Nursery Education Association of Ontario (Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario) was established
1966: The federal Canada Assistance Plan was introduced. It resulted in financial support for low-income families in Ontario.
In Toronto, the government started a subsidizing child care program that assists with the cost of child care if the parent, foster parent or legal guardian of a child 0 - 9 years of age is in need.
In April 1996 the Ontario Child Mortality Task Force was established by the Ontario Association of Children 's Aid Societies and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
1974: Ontario 's first major policy statement on child care called it a welfare service for those in social/financial need.
1978: Day Nurseries Act was changed for the necessity of licensing for private home day care agencies. The Regulation was in effect by 1984 to provide support for private home day care.
1980: The Ontario Coalition for Better Day Care (later Child Care) formed to support public funding for generally accessible, high quality and non-profit child care.
1987: In "New Directions for Day Care", a broad government policy promised that there would be recognition towards child care as part of the essential public
1991: The provincial government of Ontario made two announcements that reflected upon the intention towards establishing an increase in non-profit institutions: a "Wage Enhancement Grant" for people that work in non-profit care as a "down-payment" to encourage pay equity, and an approach to promote commercial programs to switch to a non-profit status.
1992: The provincial government released the "Child Care Reform in Ontario". Setting the Stage, which acknowledged four fundamental principles as the starting point for child care modification, which are quality, affordability, accessibility, and sound management.
The Ontario Child Care Management Framework was also released. It created a background for the development of new programs and amendment to existing programs.
1994: The Royal Commission on Learning was reported. It suggested the introduction of early childhood education programs for all 3- 5 yr olds.
1995: A major pilot project was announced provincially, The Early Years Program, the first stride toward a "flawless day" for 4 - 5 yr olds.
In June, the Mike Harris was elected. Their policy, the Common Sense Revolution, promised to change the guidelines in child care made during the two previous (Liberal and NDP) governments.
Before the end of 1995, the following changes were made:
*Jobs Ontario subsidies (fully-funded by the province) reverted to 80-20% provincial-municipal cost-sharing;
*The proxy fund for pay equity for staff in non-profit child care centres was capped;
*The Program Development Fund (start-up and minor capital) was eliminated;
*Major capital funding was cancelled;
*Funding that supported inclusion of child care facilities in new school sites was cancelled;
*The Conversion (to non-profit) Program was cancelled;
*The Early Years Program (to pilot a 'seamless day ' for 4-and 5-year-olds) was cancelled; and
*The policy limiting new subsidies to non-profit programs was reversed.
(http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/on/on6.html)
1996: The Elimination of the alternative method that allowed child care staff to benefit from The Pay Equity Act.
A review of the child care program was conducted by the Ministry of Community and Social Services. The Ministry produced Improving Child Care in Ontario in September 1996. Its proposals included:
*Reduction of Wage Subsidy for staff in non-profit centres and resource centres;
*Minor capital (50/50 cost-shared) which included for-profit child care for the first time;
*Less frequent monitoring;
*An increase in the preschool staff/child ratio;
*An increase in the number of school-aged children permitted in regulated family day care;
*A change in cost-sharing for special needs children; and
*Introduction of user fees in resource …show more content…
centres.
(http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/on/on6.html)
In Toronto, the government started a subsidizing child care program that helped in the cost of child care if the parent, foster parent or legal guardian of a child 0 - 9 years of age is in need.
The Ontario Child Mortality Task Force was established by the Ontario Association of Children 's Aid Societies and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
The Human Resources Development Minister of Canada stated that $600 million would be available to increase the opportunities for child care spaces across the country.
1997: The Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services announced three reviews that would review the operation and effectiveness of the Children 's Aid Societies and the Child and Family Services Act. An independent review was completed for 3,000 randomly chosen child protection files from all the province 's children 's aid societies.
1998: The expert panel examining the CFSA released its report Protecting Vulnerable Children. It called for a series of major changes, such as the inclusion of a definition of neglect and risk of neglect, permanency planning based on age categories, consideration of emotional abuse as a purpose of risk and need for protection and a change in priority of the principles in the CFSA that now emphasized the safety of children over and above the support of the integrity of the family.
1999: Introduced in 1998 (as Bill 73) the amendments to the CFSA received royal assent in 1999. Passing the provincial legislature as Bill 6, this was the most extensive change to the Child and Family Services Act in almost two decades. Its goal was to increase protection for children considered risk of abuse or neglect.
(www.edu.uwo.ca/ CAS/pdf/Child%20Welfare%20Legislation%20Aug%20Technical%20Report.pdf)
The federal role in early childhood care and education
Canada does not have a national policy or strategy for child care and early childhood development services.
In Canada, regulated child care and most other early childhood services - like health, social services, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education - are under provincial jurisdiction. Each of Canada 's 12 (and with the development of Nunavut in 1999 - 13) jurisdictions has a program of regulated child care (including nursery schools) that legislates requirements for operation of services, defines the operation of services, and provides some funding arrangements. Provincial/territorial governments (with the exception of Prince Edward Island) also provide separate public kindergartens under Ministries of Education; the federal government has historically had no involvement - no funding or policy role - in elementary or secondary education. Other early childhood services like Aboriginal Head Start and Community Action Program for Children are under the aegis of, and funded by, the federal government. The range and quality of services - and families ' accessibility to them - delivered through this potpourri of early childhood care and education services varies enormously across
Canada.
(http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/fed.html)
Licensing
The licensing form may be obtained from the Area Office. The fee for a new license to operate a day nursery is $10.00; it is renewable annually at a cost of $5.00
It is the responsibility of the ministry program adviser in the Area Office to inspect for licensing and to provide guidance for new and established day nurseries.
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Bibliography
1.CRRU, child care research and resource unit. Timeline, http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/on/on6.html
2.CRRU, child care research and resource unit. Federal Role, http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/fed.html
3.University of Western Ontario. Educational institution,
www.edu.uwo.ca/ CAS/pdf/Child%20Welfare%20Legislation%20Aug%20Technical%20Report.pdf
1881: The Crèche was established by J.L. Hughes in the Toronto public school system (now Victoria Day Care Services).
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) at the Centre for Urban and Community Studies at the University of Toronto began function in the early 1980s in reply to a need for information and public educational assets in the child care field.
1887:The Toronto kindergarten was accomplished in 1887 for children aged 3 - 7 year olds making Ontario the first to influence the world to make kindergarten as a part of the public school system.
1926: The University Institute of Child Study and its laboratory school (St. George 's Nursery) in Toronto was established to educate nursery school teachers. …show more content…
1942: The government of Ontario signed the "Dominion-Provincial War Time Agreement" with the federal government to give 50% of cost-sharing to nurseries with children whose mothers that were employed in important war industries.
1945: At the end of the War, federal funding was withdrawn and the province was deciding whether to close all centres or not.
1946: The Day Nursery and Day Care Parents ' Association in Toronto successfully kept the day nurseries running.
The Day Nurseries Act: it provided provincial funds that covered 50% of the net operating costs of all child care programs and also a system of licensing and standard inspection for the centres.
1950: The Nursery Education Association of Ontario (Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario) was established
1966: The federal Canada Assistance Plan was introduced. It resulted in financial support for low-income families in Ontario.
In Toronto, the government started a subsidizing child care program that assists with the cost of child care if the parent, foster parent or legal guardian of a child 0 - 9 years of age is in need.
In April 1996 the Ontario Child Mortality Task Force was established by the Ontario Association of Children 's Aid Societies and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
1974: Ontario 's first major policy statement on child care called it a welfare service for those in social/financial need.
1978: Day Nurseries Act was changed for the necessity of licensing for private home day care agencies. The Regulation was in effect by 1984 to provide support for private home day care.
1980: The Ontario Coalition for Better Day Care (later Child Care) formed to support public funding for generally accessible, high quality and non-profit child care.
1987: In "New Directions for Day Care", a broad government policy promised that there would be recognition towards child care as part of the essential public
1991: The provincial government of Ontario made two announcements that reflected upon the intention towards establishing an increase in non-profit institutions: a "Wage Enhancement Grant" for people that work in non-profit care as a "down-payment" to encourage pay equity, and an approach to promote commercial programs to switch to a non-profit status.
1992: The provincial government released the "Child Care Reform in Ontario". Setting the Stage, which acknowledged four fundamental principles as the starting point for child care modification, which are quality, affordability, accessibility, and sound management.
The Ontario Child Care Management Framework was also released. It created a background for the development of new programs and amendment to existing programs.
1994: The Royal Commission on Learning was reported. It suggested the introduction of early childhood education programs for all 3- 5 yr olds.
1995: A major pilot project was announced provincially, The Early Years Program, the first stride toward a "flawless day" for 4 - 5 yr olds.
In June, the Mike Harris was elected. Their policy, the Common Sense Revolution, promised to change the guidelines in child care made during the two previous (Liberal and NDP) governments.
Before the end of 1995, the following changes were made:
*Jobs Ontario subsidies (fully-funded by the province) reverted to 80-20% provincial-municipal cost-sharing;
*The proxy fund for pay equity for staff in non-profit child care centres was capped;
*The Program Development Fund (start-up and minor capital) was eliminated;
*Major capital funding was cancelled;
*Funding that supported inclusion of child care facilities in new school sites was cancelled;
*The Conversion (to non-profit) Program was cancelled;
*The Early Years Program (to pilot a 'seamless day ' for 4-and 5-year-olds) was cancelled; and
*The policy limiting new subsidies to non-profit programs was reversed.
(http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/on/on6.html)
1996: The Elimination of the alternative method that allowed child care staff to benefit from The Pay Equity Act.
A review of the child care program was conducted by the Ministry of Community and Social Services. The Ministry produced Improving Child Care in Ontario in September 1996. Its proposals included:
*Reduction of Wage Subsidy for staff in non-profit centres and resource centres;
*Minor capital (50/50 cost-shared) which included for-profit child care for the first time;
*Less frequent monitoring;
*An increase in the preschool staff/child ratio;
*An increase in the number of school-aged children permitted in regulated family day care;
*A change in cost-sharing for special needs children; and
*Introduction of user fees in resource …show more content…
centres.
(http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/on/on6.html)
In Toronto, the government started a subsidizing child care program that helped in the cost of child care if the parent, foster parent or legal guardian of a child 0 - 9 years of age is in need.
The Ontario Child Mortality Task Force was established by the Ontario Association of Children 's Aid Societies and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
The Human Resources Development Minister of Canada stated that $600 million would be available to increase the opportunities for child care spaces across the country.
1997: The Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services announced three reviews that would review the operation and effectiveness of the Children 's Aid Societies and the Child and Family Services Act. An independent review was completed for 3,000 randomly chosen child protection files from all the province 's children 's aid societies.
1998: The expert panel examining the CFSA released its report Protecting Vulnerable Children. It called for a series of major changes, such as the inclusion of a definition of neglect and risk of neglect, permanency planning based on age categories, consideration of emotional abuse as a purpose of risk and need for protection and a change in priority of the principles in the CFSA that now emphasized the safety of children over and above the support of the integrity of the family.
1999: Introduced in 1998 (as Bill 73) the amendments to the CFSA received royal assent in 1999. Passing the provincial legislature as Bill 6, this was the most extensive change to the Child and Family Services Act in almost two decades. Its goal was to increase protection for children considered risk of abuse or neglect.
(www.edu.uwo.ca/ CAS/pdf/Child%20Welfare%20Legislation%20Aug%20Technical%20Report.pdf)
The federal role in early childhood care and education
Canada does not have a national policy or strategy for child care and early childhood development services.
In Canada, regulated child care and most other early childhood services - like health, social services, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education - are under provincial jurisdiction. Each of Canada 's 12 (and with the development of Nunavut in 1999 - 13) jurisdictions has a program of regulated child care (including nursery schools) that legislates requirements for operation of services, defines the operation of services, and provides some funding arrangements. Provincial/territorial governments (with the exception of Prince Edward Island) also provide separate public kindergartens under Ministries of Education; the federal government has historically had no involvement - no funding or policy role - in elementary or secondary education. Other early childhood services like Aboriginal Head Start and Community Action Program for Children are under the aegis of, and funded by, the federal government. The range and quality of services - and families ' accessibility to them - delivered through this potpourri of early childhood care and education services varies enormously across
Canada.
(http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/fed.html)
Licensing
The licensing form may be obtained from the Area Office. The fee for a new license to operate a day nursery is $10.00; it is renewable annually at a cost of $5.00
It is the responsibility of the ministry program adviser in the Area Office to inspect for licensing and to provide guidance for new and established day nurseries.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography
1.CRRU, child care research and resource unit. Timeline, http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/on/on6.html
2.CRRU, child care research and resource unit. Federal Role, http://www.childcarecanada.org/pt98/fed.html
3.University of Western Ontario. Educational institution,
www.edu.uwo.ca/ CAS/pdf/Child%20Welfare%20Legislation%20Aug%20Technical%20Report.pdf