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The Children's Services Service Efficiency Study is now available
The Children's Services Service Efficiency Study undertaken by Deloitte Inc. is now complete and the study results are available on the Toronto Service Review website. Read more...

Children's Services is pleased to provide a second fact sheet in a series of fact sheets on Transforming the Early Learning System. This fact sheet addresses a number of questions the Division has received regarding clarification of policy direction and the vision in general. Fact Sheets will be available to the community to assist in your planning during this time of transformation.

Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Food, Kathleen Wynne, attended celebration of the City of Toronto's new kid-approved local food recipes at the Danforth Child Care Centre along with Councillor Jaye Robinson (Ward 25 Don Valley West), Chair of Toronto's Community Development and Recreation Committee, and Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth), who hosted the event. Read more...

The Ontario government presented its new child care funding framework and formula for municipalities in December 2012. This will provide greater flexibility to allocate child care funding based on our local needs and helps to ensure that services continue to be available and accessible for the families who need them. Read more...

A mapping tool is available to help parents find before- and after-school programs.

Toronto's Child Care Design and Technical Guideline - a resource for professionals involved in planning, building or renovating space for child care.