Presentation to Regional Council REGION OF PEEL EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE (ELCC) FUNDING AND POLICY FRAMEWORK June 25, 2015
New Provincial Child Care Funding Model & Framework (January 2013) Evolving Early Years Full-Day Legislative Kindergarten Framework Greater ELCC Task Force Provincial 21 System Quality Lens Recommendations e.g. How Does (September 2012) Learning Happen? Changing Local Community Trends and System 2
Early Learning and Child Care System Outcomes System Outcomes 2012 2014 Change *Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) enrolment 13,196 30,797 133% Licensed Child Care Spaces 26,500 34,084 29% FEE SUBSIDY Total number of children served 8,900 13,428 51% Fee subsidy waitlist 3,093 0 100% SPECIAL NEEDS Children with special needs served 929 1,335 44% CAPACITY BUILDING AND SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDING Number of participants in Professional *N/A 8,883 100% Development (capacity building) Number of programs supported with 119 411 245% Special Purpose Funding *Provincial Capacity Building funding was introduced in 2013. 3
Peel’s Current Landscape: Licensed Child Care Spaces Non-Profit 4,588 (38%) 12,098 spaces = 37% 20,662 spaces = 63% 3.9 to 12 yrs 0 to 3.8 yrs For-Profit 7,510 (62%) Non-Profit 19,038 (92%) 4
Peel’s New Early Learning & Child Care Funding and Policy Framework 5
What we heard…through a Provider Reference Group… and 120 voices… It’s wonderful that the Region holds events to get feedback on the system. It feels powerful, inclusive and fair. We are blessed in this Region This was great, I hope this information is helpful and helps funding be disbursed as needed through for- The Resolution that is profit and non-profit in place is a huge sectors barrier and needs to be eliminated… 6
Overview: Peel’s New Early Learning & Child Care Funding and Policy Framework GENERAL STABILIZE ELCC SYSTEM OPERATING FUND ENHANCED ENHANCE ELCC QUALITY AND 3 CORE FUNDING INCLUSION COMPONENTS ACCOUNTABILITY PRACTICES REPEAL 2009 INCREASE PARENTAL CHOICE RESOLUTION AND ACCESS 7
New General Operating (GO) Fund Will Support… Higher Costs of Serving Younger Children Provider Broad SYSTEM Business Operating STABILITY Viability Costs Retention of Qualified Staff 8
Sample Provider: Non-Profit with Priority Weighting 79.3 79.3% $ 381 381,897 ,897 53.3% 53.3% 52.3 52.3% $ 332 332,920 ,920 $ 324 324,428 ,428 $ 212 212,980 ,980 2016 GO Funding 2012 Funding 2016 GO Funding 2013-2015 Funding Addition of 6 Infant & 10 10 Including Current Age Grouping Toddler Spaces Interim Grant 9
Sample Provider: For-Profit 87.4 87.4% $ 288 288,235 ,235 61.8% 61.8% $ 248,832 248,832 $ 153 153,761 ,761 2013-2015 Funding 2016 GO Funding 2016 GO Funding Addition of 6 Infant & 10 10 Current Age Grouping Toddler Spaces 10
Increased Parental Choice and Access Increased Choice and Access Repeal of 2009 Better outcomes for Resolution children and families. Up to 5,600 licensed Families in receipt of spaces accessible to fee subsidy have more families in receipt of fee choice and access to subsidy (85% of spaces Current State licensed spaces. are for 0-3.8 yrs). 2009 Resolution Aligns with Provincial Best practices support fee precludes 87 for-profit best practice. providers from entering subsidy follows the child. into fee subsidy agreement. Limited access for families to subsidized spaces in some areas. Increased local enhancements to support quality. 11
Snapshot: Access to Subsidized Licensed Spaces 12
Thank you and Questi tion ons 13
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