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Toronto First Duty to early learning and care
The demonstration period for Toronto First Duty has concluded. The partners continue to strive to make integrated service delivery the operational standard for Toronto's children's service system. The Bruce WoodGreen Early Learning Centre (BWELC) is a prototype that furthers the integration process and continues to inform the implementation of Full Day Early Learning in Toronto and across Ontario.

Toronto First Duty (TFD) is a universal early learning and care program model for every child that simultaneously:

  • meets the developmental needs of children to ensure they reach their full potential
  • supports parents to work or study
  • supports parents in their parenting role

The TFD model brings together kindergarten, child care and parenting supports into a single program. Through TFD parents are able to access the full range of child and family supports available in their community.

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Produced in 2002 as a teaching video to demonstrate the concept of an integrated children's centre, this 7 minute docu-drama follows a typical day at the Bruce WoodGreen Early Learning Centre for a mother and her four year old daughter. All the elements shown are now in practice at the centre.

In 2006, following the first evaluation of the integrated environment at Bruce WoodGreen Early Learning centre, parents, educators, administrators and researchers share their views of its successes and challenges.


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Deputation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy:
Bill 242–Legislation to Implement Full-Day Early Learning Programs ~March 22, 2010
Tours of the Bruce WoodGreen Early Learning Centre
will be held on the third Tuesday of each month.
To book a spot, please e-mail:
kmccuaig@rogers.com




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young girl writing * Guide to Early Childhood Service Integration
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young boy and fireman with water hose   Core services and key outcomes
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two boys playing   Bruce WoodGreen Early Learning Centre (PDF 33KB)
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young boy with worman smiling   An Integrated Day: Bruce WoodGreen Early Learning Centre (PDF 2653KB)
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