New road map for early years and child care
A strong early years and child care system helps prepare our children for future success.
The Early Years and Child Care System Plan (2019-2025) sets the path for how we will continue to build and grow an early years and child care system over the next 5 years.
To understand the current and future needs, we reached out to a wide range of stakeholders, including:
- 4,000 families
- 250 early years and child care staff
- 500 community partners
- 100 Regional staff
We have a plan that lays out key priorities that will make a difference in the lives of children and families in Peel, both today and for years to come.
Strategic priorities and outcomes
Affordable
- Improved affordability of child care for all families.
Inclusive
- Service providers deliver inclusive programs that meet families’ needs.
- Families with children with special needs receive the supports they need.
- Families report feeling a sense of inclusion.
High quality
- Service providers have access to a range of continuous quality enhancement supports.
- Service providers attract and retain qualified staff.
- Early years and child care programs continue to improve quality.
- Families experience quality early years and child care programs.
Accountable
- Service System Manager is financially responsible in the distribution of funding.
- Service providers are accountable for public funds.
- Service providers experience fewer administrative barriers.
Accessible
- Families know where to access information about programs.
- Families have increased knowledge of early years and child care programs.
- Families can make informed decisions about early years and child care to meet their needs.
- Service providers expand access to early years and child care programs.
- Families who qualify for fee subsidy have access to licensed child care.
- Families have access to a range of early years and child care programs to meet their needs.
Read the full Early Years and Child Care System Plan (PDF)
