Task Force: Early Learning and Child Care
On Sept. 13, 2012, Peel Regional Council approved a recommendation from the Early Learning and Child Care in Peel Task Force that included 21 child care system-related enhancements in the areas of service delivery and planning, special needs, quality, advocacy and funding. To support these enhancements, they approved a phased withdrawal of direct delivery of child care through the Region of Peel's Learn.Play.Care. Centres by September 2014. This approach will allow most children to naturally age out from the Region's centres into school-based programs, including full-day kindergarten. More information about the about the decision can be found in the linked news release. The related report and presentation can be found on this page.
The Task Force will continue to meet and guide staff through this transition.
Implementation of Recommendations
Meetings
Review of Peel’s Early Learning and Child Care System
Meetings
- April 12, 2012
- April 26, 2012
- May 24, 2012
- June 7, 2012
- June 28, 2012
- August 9, 2012
- September 13, 2012
Reports to Council
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Early Learning and Child Care Task Force Recommendations – Aug. 27, 2012
- Presentation to Regional Council – Sept. 13, 2012
- Presentation to Regional Council – Sept. 13, 2012
- Resolution Regarding Early Learning and Child Care in Peel Council Task Force - March 29, 2012
- Council Workshop regarding the Early Learning and Child Care System in Peel (PDF) - March 8, 2012: Presentation to Regional Council
- The Early Learning and Child Care in Peel Task Force - March 2, 2012: Report to Council
Background Information
Report to Regional Council Regarding Early Learning and Child Care System in Peel
- Peel Regional Council Task Force to Review Early Learning and Child Care in Peel - Jan. 27, 2012 News Release
- Decisions Newsletter: January 26, 2012
- Peel Regional Council Meeting to Discuss Redirection of Child Care Funding
- Jan. 24, 2012 Media Alert
- KPMG Report (for information)
- Jan. 24, 2012
- Region of Peel Staff Report Proposes Child Care Funding Be Redirected to Increase Subsidies and Help Providers Manage Changing Demands
- Jan. 20, 2012 News Release
- Proposal to redirect current child care funding to increase service and meet the needs of a changing early learning and child care system
- Jan. 20, 2012: Report to Council