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Important information for parents of children attending full-day kindergarten

This information sheet regarding Before- and After-School Program options for children attending Full-Day Kindergarten has been developed jointly by Toronto Children's Services, the Toronto District School Board, and the Toronto Catholic District School Board.


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Online Applications
Apply for a child care fee subsidy.
Apply online for a full fee space in a Municipal Child Care program.

 


Ward Analysis

Process Flow for Supporting Child Care Planning:
This new tool was developed to assist operators through the decision making process as the child care system transitions to full-day kindergarten.   (January 17, 2012)

September 2014 Service Level Projections: Children's Services has completed an extensive analysis that projects the service levels in the child care system when children 4 and 5 years old enrol in full-day kindergarten.


Toronto Child and Family Network LogoThe Toronto Child and Family Advisory Network brings together community members and professionals from the fields of Health, Early Learning and Care, Early Identification and Intervention and Family Support to plan and improve the system of services for children and families. This new network will begin meeting in January 2012.


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Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence
The Ministry of Education created the Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence to recognize outstanding educators in Ontario. This year, to recognize the unique role that registered early childhood educators play in supporting children and families, two new awards have been introduced: Early Childhood Educator of the Year and Full-Day Kindergarten Team of the Year.

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child and family outcomes frameworkChild & Family Outcomes Framework
The framework describes common outcomes for children, families, communities and service delivery and builds on the City's long history of outcome development.


Early Learning
The Early Learning Program (ELP) is a Ministry of Education initiative that provides a full day early learning experience for 4 and 5 year olds. The City is working closely with the Province and school boards on implementing the ELP while promoting the broader vision for Early Learning.  Learn more


Minor Capital Health & Safety Funding Program
Children's Services is re-launching the Health and Safety funding program. Effective March 2011, applications for Health & Safety funding will be accepted from child care centres, family resource programs and special needs agencies that have a current service contract with the City of Toronto.


Financial pressures
The report , Implementation of Early Learning Program and Toronto's Child Care Funding Risks and Pressures shows that financial pressures affecting Toronto's child care system could result in a reduction of the current 24,000 budgeted subsidy spaces. View the scenario maps to see the impact of space reduction for each ward.

Child Care Finder

Child Care Finder
Maps & listings of licensed child care in Toronto

Municipal Child Care

Municipal Child Care Services
Quality child care at over 53 sites

Every Child Belongs

Every Child Belongs
Services for children with special needs

Report card

Toronto Report Card on Children
Monitoring children's health and well-being


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