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Full-day Early Learning

An Information Session for Peel’s Early Learning and Child Care Service Providers

December 2009

Objectives

• 1. Hear the latest updates on implementing Full-

day Early Learning for four-and-five year olds

• 2. Talk about the new Cost Analysis Toolkit
• 3. Learn how you can inform future plans to

re-stabilize the child care sector by using the Cost Analysis Toolkit

• 4. To gather questions, concerns and ideas for

successful implementation of Full-Day Early Learning

Setting the Scene

June 2009

• Province releases “With Our Best Future In Mind”

Implementing Early Learning in Ontario: Dr. Charles Pascal October 2009

• Province announces its commitment to support a phased

implementation of full-day early learning for four-and-five year

• lds starting in Sept. 2010 with full implementation by 2015-16

November 2009

• Phase One proposed schools are announced

December 2009

• Province announces Every Child, Every Opportunity –

Curriculum and Pedagogy for the Early Learning Program

Setting the Scene

What we know…

The Province supports the Early Learning Advisor’s Report – With Our Best Future In Mind and the

• verall vision

The Province is committed to implementing Full-day Early Learning starting

• Sept. 2010 with full

implementation by 2015 – 16.

What we don’t know…

When the Province will implement all of the recommendations from the Early Learning Advisor’s Report – With Our Best Future in Mind

Ministry of Education

Success By 6 Peel

School Boards Region of Peel MCYS

Stakeholders and Decision Makers

Best Start Network Early Learning Child Care Partners Children and Families

Roles

Ministry of Education – Early Years Division

• Oversee the delivery of full-day early learning programs for four-and-five year
• ld children

Ministry of Children and Youth Services

• Support the transition of the four-and-five year olds to the Ministry Education
• Work to enhance and stabilize existing child care and other programs for

young children School Boards

• Provide full-day (and extended day programming as indicated) for four-and-

five year olds Region of Peel

• Act as service system manager and coordinate local service planning
• Partner with and represent the child care community at local and regional

tables

• Advocate on behalf of Peel’s early learning and child care partners to the

Ministry of Education and Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Implementing Full-day Early Learning

Phase One - Sept. 2010 Peel District School Board 2,730 students 105 classrooms 20 proposed schools Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board 1,248 students 48 classrooms 16 proposed schools Conseil scolaire de district Catholique Centre-Sud 5 proposed schools – none in Peel Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest Has not yet released their list of proposed schools

Peel District School Board

Phase One - Proposed schools Brandon Gate P.S. Brian W. Fleming P.S. Brookmede P.S. Cooksville Creek P.S. Dixie P.S. Ellengale P.S. Elmcrest P.S. Floradale P.S. Hanover P.S. Madoc Drive P.S. Marvin Heights P.S. Massey Street P.S. Plowman's Park P.S. Queen Street P.S. Ridgeview P.S. Riverside P.S. Sir Winston Churchill P.S. Springdale P.S. Thorn Lodge P.S. Thorndale P.S.

6 schools do not have a before or after school program

Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board

Phase One - Proposed schools

Holy Cross Georges Vanier Holy Family

• St. Peter

Queen of Heaven Good Shepherd

• St. Alfred
• St. Aidan
• St. Bernard of

Clairvaux

• St. Brigid
• St. Catherine of Siena
• St. Leonard
• St. Louis
• St. Mary
• St. Pio of Pietrelcina
• St. Valentine

Not all schools have before and after school programs.

School Sites

What we know… The lists of proposed Phase One schools were developed by the coterminous boards The Ministry of Education will announce approved Phase One schools by mid-January What we don’t know… What schools will be part of Phase Two When Phase Two schools will be announced

Site Selection Process

Ministry criteria:

• Availability of Space
• Community Need
• Student Achievement
• Readiness to Implement
• Impact on Child Care

* These criteria were intended as guidelines

Funding Full-day Early Learning

What we know… The funding formula is based on a per pupil formula Phase One does not include capital funding Risk Assessment and Mitigation work is underway with MCYS and the Region of Peel What we don’t know… If funding will be available for lunch room supervisors, minor capital expenditures, and admin

• r other staff

Full-day Early Learning Program

What we know…

• Kindergarten is an optional program
• Both boards will align Kindergarten

registration in February

• Different models of JK/SK cannot

be offered in one school

• The full-day program will be offered

during the core hours of the day e.g.: 9:00 – 3:30 pm during the school year

• That the DPCDSB will hold a lottery,

if the demand is too high

• Spring 2010 – a new full-day early

learning curriculum will be announced

What we don’t know…

• Structure of the day e.g.:

who will supervise the children during lunch time, if there is a nap time etc.

• Care options for children

during the summer, school breaks, PA days etc.

Staffing Full-day Early Learning Program

What we do know… Team teaching model; ECE and Elementary teacher 1:13 ratio, average class size of 26 children What we don’t know... ECE salary Hours for ECE’s If ECE’s in the school system are eligible for wage subsidies Who will provide care for the children during school breaks, PA days and holidays

Extended Day Program

What we know…

• Boards are expected to

provide an extended day program e.g.: 7:30 – 9:00 am and 3:30 – 6:00 pm where there is sufficient enrolment

• The program will be staffed by

ECE’s

• The extended day program is:

Optional for families Paid for by parent fees Subsidized for some families Offered during the school year

What we don’t know…

• What is sufficient enrolment?
• How the program will be administered
• How subsidies will be issued
• Licensing regulations
• Adult/child ratios
• Cost of extended day program
• How fees will be collected
• Care options for children during the

summer, school breaks, PA days etc.

Staffing – Extended Day Program

What we do know… ECE’s will be school board employees The PDSB and DPCDSB have recommended to the MOE that they continue their agreements with existing child care operators in Phase One What we don’t know...

• If the Ministry of

Education will allow school boards to contract child care operators to deliver the extended day program in Phase One

• Ratios

Child care options for summer, holiday and PA days

Region of Peel’s Full-day Early Learning Web Page

www.peelregion.ca/children/programs/full-day-learning/

Cost Analysis Toolkit

What it is…

• A workbook to allow you to

begin to look at program

• ptions to replace JK/SK

programs

• An estimate tool to gauge

some potential impacts to your costs and revenue related to JK or SK programs What it is not…

• A comprehensive

financial impact analysis that will determine viability

• A tool that shows you the
• verall potential financial

impact to your centre(s) - just to your JK and/or SK programs

Why use this toolkit?

Get a general overview of the potential impact

• f re-inventing your JK/SK space

Provide an update to your Board of Directors (if applicable) on preliminary findings Inform the Region of Peel (via our on-line survey) of the potential financial and other impacts as soon as possible. Help us inform MCYS of the need for stabilization funding

How to Access the Cost Analysis Toolkit

On the full-day early learning webpage click the link I’m an ECE or Child Care Operator Click Full-day Early Learning Cost Analysis Toolkit

How to Access the Cost Analysis Toolkit

Read the overview to determine computer requirements Click Full-day Early Learning Cost Analysis Toolkit, then download toolkit

Outline of the Toolkit

MS Excel Workbook made up of eight worksheets Allows you to input figures Calculates estimated cost and revenue implications

Introduction

Assumptions & Resources

Data Input

Data Input

Data Summary

Cost by Program

Revenue by Program

Summary

Glossary

Why use this toolkit?

• It will provide you with a “snapshot” of the

potential impact to your operations

• It will help the Region of Peel inform the

MCYS of the need for stabilization funding Help us advocate on your behalf!

Complete the toolkit as soon as possible and share your results with us via our on- line survey We need your data to complete MCYS’s risk assessment

Feedback

Please visit the following page http://www.peelregion.ca/children/working/early- learn-toolkit/ Complete the survey as soon as possible so that the Region can:

collect financial data, compile, and submit to MCYS to advocate for stabilization funding

Next Steps

• Continue to work with the MOE, MCYS, school boards

and child care providers to phase in full-day learning and maintain the continuity of services for families in Peel

• Encourage providers to use the Cost Analysis Toolkit as a

means to collect financial data which will help us inform the MOE, and MCYS of the impact to child care

• Provide feedback to child care partners through our web

site and at community tables

• Join the conversation about the future of early learning by

attending the:

• Jan. 23, 2010 Peel AECEO Regional Institute at the HJA Brown

Education Centre - 5650 Hurontario Street Mississauga. Visit www.aeceo.ca for more information

Region of Peel Links

Peel Data Centre – Service Delivery Areas

www.peelregion.ca/scripts/sda/areas.pl

Full-day Early Learning www.peelregion.ca/children/programs/full-day- learning/ Contact us at: fulldaylearning@peelregion.ca