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What's new from the
Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU):

February 7, 2010

What's new online

This section archives documents that have been featured on the CRRU
homepage. Items are in chronological order by posting date from the most
recent to the least recent. Follow the title link for details.

Early learning impact analysis of subsidy removal
3 Feb 10
- Report from the Centre for Spatial Economics estimates the short-term impacts on the Ontario economy of the ending of $63.5 million in child care funding.

Cost savings analysis of school readiness in Michigan 3 Feb 10 - Report from Wilder Research (US) estimates the current savings to Michigan from past investments in early childhood, the costs of not investing, and the additional benefits of expansion.

Administration reverses a decade of indifference: Budget proposal expands quality child care and early education opportunities
3 Feb 10
- Press release from the Centre for Law and Social Policy summarizes significance to US child care of the Obama government's latest budget proposals.

Families and communities engagement in education
3 Feb 10
- Working paper from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research reports findings from a 2008/09 study of what parents and teachers think about parent engagement.

more WHAT'S NEW ONLINE »

child care in the news

· Ignatieff champions just cause of our kids
[CA] 3 Feb 10

· Liberals' daycare pledge
[CA] 3 Feb 10

· Child-care cuts a risk to economy
[CA-ON] 3 Feb 10

· Child care, education worth it- Ignatieff
[CA] 2 Feb 10
· Windsor council votes to get out of the daycare business
[CA-ON] 2 Feb 10

· No place for 'big box' child care
[CA-ON] 2 Feb 10

· Schools face fall overload
[CA-BC] 2 Feb 10

· Ontario eyes lower child care standards
[CA-ON] 27 Jan 10

more CC IN THE NEWS »

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Beverley Smith's Page
In May 1997 a Canadian homemaker, Beverley Smith, laid an official complaint at the United Nations that Canada discriminates against homemakers in its tax, divorce and childcare laws and in Statistics Canada studies.
"Beverley Smith is a long-time researcher and activist promoting equality for all roles for men and women, paid and unpaid, and for the state to value the family side of the career family balance. (...) working to get a fairer tax climate to all kids, and all ways to raise them, addressing child poverty in a way that shows no favoritism for lifestyle or career choice"

Caledon Institute of Social Policy

More Than a Name Change: The Universal Child Care Benefit (PDF file - 69K, 10 pages)
Ken Battle, Sherri Torjman and Michael Mendelson
May 2006
The federal government’s new Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) - formerly known as the Choice in Child Care Allowance - contains two serious flaws. First, the UCCB will be taxable in the hands of the lower-earner parent in the case of couples or the parent in one-parent families. As a result, different types of family with the same income will pay different amounts of federal and provincial/territorial income taxes on their $1,200 annual payment and so will receive different after-tax benefits. Single-parent families typically will end up with the smallest after-tax benefits from the new program. Second, to help pay for the new scheme, the Canada Child Tax Benefit’s $249 annual young child care supplement - used mainly by low- and modest-income families - will be axed. The resulting distribution of net benefits (i.e., after the loss of the young child supplement and income tax increases) will be irrational, confusing and unfair. No family will end up with $1,200. The largest net benefit - $971 - will go to upper-income one-earner couples, while those on welfare will get $20 less. Working poor families will get less than those on welfare, so the Universal Child Care Benefit will raise the welfare wall. The paper compares the UCCB with Caledon’s proposal to deliver the $1,200 through the Canada Child Tax Benefit, and finds the latter option superior on a range of criteria.

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The Incredible Shrinking $1,200 Child Care Allowance: How to Fix It (PDF file - 121K, 26 pages)
Ken Battle, April 2006
As proposed to date, the new $1,200 Child Care Allowance will be a flawed scheme creating deep inequities. Working poor and modest-income families will end up with low net benefits, and one-earner couples will get more than single parents and two-earner couples. For example, an Ontario two-earner couple with net family income of $30,000 would end up with just $199, while a $200,000 one-earner couple would get a net benefit of $1,076. The paper explores several options to fix the flaws in the Child Care Allowance. First, Ottawa should not go ahead with its plan to eliminate the $249 young child supplement, which is part of the Canada Child Tax Benefit. Second, the Allowance could be exempt from the calculation of net family income. Third, it could be designed as a universal non-taxable benefit. Fourth, it could be delivered through the existing Canada Child Tax Benefit. Caledon favours the first and fourth of these options.

Finding Common Ground on Child Care (PDF file - 15K, 3 pages)
Ken Battle, Sherri Torjman and Michael Mendelson
February 2006
The proposed $1,200 Choice in Child Care Allowance is a stealth program that will in fact deliver smaller benefits than advertised. Caledon proposes that the federal government instead deliver the $1,200 through the tried and true Canada Child Tax Benefit.

The Choice in Child Care Allowance:
What you See Is Not What You Get (PDF file - 63K, 7 pages)
Ken Battle
January 2006

Architecture for National Child Care
Ken Battle and Sherri Torjman
November 2002
The case for investing in high quality child care is compelling and unequivocal. The current challenge is to develop an architecture that will help guide the construction of a Canadian child care system open to all families that want to use it. This paper discusses four possible implementation mechanisms: a codicil to the Early Childhood Development Agreement, a new national child care strategy, bilateral agreements on child care and federal-municipal agreements on child care. These implementation mechanisms were developed in collaboration with the National Liberal Caucus Social Policy Committee, Chair, John Godfrey, MP.

A Proposed Model Framework for Early Childhood Development Services Within the National Children's Agenda (Abstract)
Ken Battle and Sherri Torjman
September 2000
Complete report (PDF file, 7 pages, 31K)

Issue Papers on Child Care Policy and Programs in Canada

Diversity or Disparity?
Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada (ECEC)
Second Report, Community Indicators Project
October 2003

For the first time, the number of child care spaces declines in Canada
News Alert
October 28, 2003
Release of Diversity or Disparity? Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada (ECEC), Second Report, Community Indicators Project
"...cuts to child care budgets in the three richest provinces - British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario - resulted in an overall loss of spaces"

Media Kit: contains media release, Q&A. (PDF file - 178K, 3 pages)
Full Report - HTML (NOTE: the table of contents is in the left-hand margin of the report page)
Full Report - PDF - 288K, 16 pages

About the Community Indicators project
Project reports - links to HTML and PDF versions of this year's report and last year's (released in October 2002), as well as French versions of reports for both years

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Multilateral Agreement of Early Learning and Care :
An Open Letter to John Manley, Finance Minister of Canada
cc. • The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada
cc. • The Honourable Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Development Canada
May 22, 2003
- endorsed by over 50 local, provincial/territorial and national family and children's groups, from the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador to YWCA Vancouver
- supportive of the new prominence of child care in the federal budget and of the Multilateral Agreement of Early Learning and Care, but critical of the lack of financial commitment of the federal government over the next five years.
"... it is useful to reflect on the fact that the anticipated fifth year transfer to provinces/ territories of $350 million is approximately what your government was spending for child care through the Canada Assistance Plan when it was abolished in 1996 ($320 million in 1996 dollars) (...) The $25 million in the first year and $75 million in the second year scarcely reflect the importance of child care both for early learning and support for parents as highlighted in the Throne Speech and budget."
Source : Campaign 2000

Campaign 2000 Critique of the 2003 federal budget:
Deferred Investments Leave Children Behind (Feb. 19/03)
Budget 2003 - Child Poverty Backgrounder (Feb. 12/03)

Diversity or Disparity? Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada (ECEC)
ECEC Community Indicators Project Report
October 2002
Complete report (HTML)
Complete report (PDF file - 145K, 8 pages)
Additional references (PDF file - 33K, 1 page)

The Early Childhood Development Initiative: A Vision for Early Childhood Development Services in Ontario
April 9, 2001
PDF file - 10 pages, 229KB
This Ontario Campaign 2000 paper developed in consultation with representatives from: Campaign 2000, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, Ontario Association of Family Resource Programs, Toronto Public Health, Metro Association of Family Resource Programs and Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - CBC

Day Care in Canada - CBC News Indepth
February 24, 2006
It was first proposed in 1970 – a program that would provide affordable day care across the country. It was promised when Brian Mulroney and the Conservatives swept to power in 1984. And again four years later. By the time Jean Chrétien's Liberals did some political sweeping of their own in 1993, promises of a national day-care strategy had fallen victim to the realities of a government wallowing in debt. With budgetary knives sharpened and drawn, day care would have to wait..."
- be sure to check out the links down the right side of the page for interesting info* on day care and for links to five reports (under "External Links").
*for example:
Day care: cost to parents (Feb/05) - median cost per month to parents for full-time centre-based child care (and these have gone up since Feb/05 when the analysis was done.)
- according to the table, the median paid for full-time day care of a preschooler 3-5 yrs of age in Ontario is $541 - almost five-and-a-half times the amount of the Conservative Child Care Allowance.
Source:
CBC News Indepth
[ CBC.CA ]

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-BC

Our Schools/Our Selves: Spring 2009
Beyond Child's Play: Caring for and educating young children in Canada
Editor: Erika Shaker
April 2009
Our Schools/Our Selves is a regular report of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Sadly, the complete report isn't available online, but I'd recommend a quick perusal of the
Table of Contents (PDF - 285K, 5 pages) for anyone who is interested in early childhood programs.

Sample content from this issue:

Can Canada Walk and Chew Gum? The state of child care in Canada in 2009 (PDF - 1.0MB, 17 pages)
By Martha Friendly*
"(...) although this has been an era in which evidence about the benefits of quality early childhood programs for young children has gained public acceptance, and participation in the paid labour force has become the norm for mothers of young children, Canada has failed to make progress in early childhood education and care.

[* Martha Friendly founded and is Executive Director
of the Child Care Resource and Research Unit in Toronto.]

Editorial (PDF - 295K, 7 pages)
By Erika Shaker

The Fight for a Publicly-Funded Child Care System in Canada (PDF - 348K, 13 pages)
By Jody Dallaire and Lynell Anderson

Old Dollars, New Sense: Recent Evidence and Arguments about Child Care Spending (PDF - 290K, 9 pages)
By Susan Prentice

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Purchase a copy of
Our Schools/Our Selves: Spring 2009 issue (256 pages, $12 + tax & shipping)
This issue of Our Schools/Our Selves takes a broad, comprehensive view of child care and early childhood education and examines it through a variety of different lenses to offer readers a number of points of entry into this nuanced and multifaceted topic.

[ Earlier issues of Our Schools Our Selves ]

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Making Early Childhood Development a Priority: Lessons from Vancouver
May 2004
By Clyde Hertzman
"Canadians have become increasingly aware of the benefits of early childhood development. Traditional voices demanding increased access to child care and the prevention of childhood poverty were joined by those who, from a scientific perspective, recognized that the experiences of early childhood can have a profound impact on health, well-being, and coping skills across the entire life course. Governments too have recognized the value of funding these programs, and have implemented agreements that have brought modest levels of federal-provincial transfer payments. While this is a good start, it is only a start. Funding for children from birth to age 5 remains only a fraction of that spent on children in the K-12 system, despite mounting evidence that programs and services are needed earlier. This paper draws on findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, which suggests that as many as one-quarter of Canada's young children may be developmentally vulnerable at school entry. It also summarizes findings of a Vancouver initiative, the Early Development Instrument, which measured readiness for school across Vancouver's 23 neighbourhoods."
(Excerpt from the summary)

Complete report (PDF file - 564K, 13 pages)

Canadian Child Care Federation
Our mission is to improve the quality of child care services for all Canadians
"Founded in 1987, the Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of child care services for Canadian children and families. CCCF includes 16 regional affiliate organizations, independent members and other partner national organizations. The CCCF uses a variety of techniques to communicate amongst its members and to the larger child care community. "
- incl. links to : Affiliates - About Us - Membership - Practice - Press Room - Projects - Publications - Search

National Child Care Conference:

Entre Deux Mers/Between Two Seas:
Bridging Children and Communities
Co-hosted by the Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia and the
Canadian Child Care Federation
Richmond, British Columbia
May 29-31, 2008

Event flyer (PDF file - 973K, 1 page)

Related links:

* Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia
37th Annual Conference

Canadian Council on Social Development

Child Care for a Change!Shaping the 21st Century
Childcare & Early Learning Conference
November 12-14, 2004
Winnipeg Convention Centre
"The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) is the host of the conference “Child Care For A Change! Shaping the 21st Century." The conference will take place at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, in Winnipeg, from November 12th to 14th, 2004. This exciting pan-Canadian conference will feature inspiring speakers such as UN Special Envoy Stephen Lewis and Quebec Education Critic Pauline Marois. It will provide ample time for a rich dialogue and debate during sessions like the special Town Hall Meeting on Child Care. It is expected that the ideas generated from the conference will influence public policy and public perception about early learning and child care and help set the agenda for the next decade."
General Info - Program (incl. list of 15 workshops)- Speakers - Papers - Registration - Accommodation

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Perception Magazine (November 4, 2004)
"A double issue of CCSD's magazine, Perception, was just published. This is a special theme edition, focusing on child care and early learning.
Four articles are available online to the general public.

Child Care for a Change (by Marcel Lauzière)
Fast Facts on Child Care in Canada
Count business in... (by Charley Coffey)
Saying Yes to Inclusion

CCSD commissioned three papers to enhance and promote discussion at the Child Care For A Change conference (Nov. 12/04, Winnipeg).

Financing Early Learning and Child Care in Canada (PDF file - 121K, 10 pages)
by Gordon Cleveland and Michael Krashinsky

Early Child Learning and Care in Canada: Who Rules? Who Should Rule? (PDF file - 137K, 17 pages)
by Rianne Mahon

Who Benefits from Educational and Child Care Services and What Purpose do they Serve? (PDF file - 124K, 14 pages)
by Jocelyne Tougas

Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA)

Child care

BuildChildCare.ca
"Public Child Care --- Build it Right, From the Start"
- incl. links to : Action centre * Spread the word * Join the network * Background * Downloads * Links * Contacts

www.buildchildcare.ca pushes ministers to get the new system right
News Release
December 21, 2004
"OTTAWA – A new online action centre is upping the pressure on Social Development Minister Ken Dryden to lay the best groundwork for a new child care system. Visitors to www.buildchildcare.ca will be able to send a message to Dryden, their provincial minister responsible for child care and other decision-makers. The site, run by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, joins other advocacy campaigns promoting the four building blocks of quality child care. 'This online campaign will add new voices to the call for Minister Dryden to make sure that Canada’s new child care system is publicly funded and publicly delivered,' said CUPE National President Paul Moist."

BuildChildCare.ca Links:

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
Childcare Resource and Research Unit
Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
Ontario Coalition for Better Childcare
Coalition of Child Care Advocates of British Columbia

Child care: public program or big box boondoggle?
November 12, 2004
"OTTAWA – Social Development Minister Ken Dryden must make Canada’s new child care system public and not-for-profit or he will run the eventual risk of trade challenges, warns a legal opinion commissioned by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). 'The trade implications make it imperative that our long-awaited child care program be public from the beginning,'said CUPE National President Paul Moist. 'The faster we make child care a public program, the better protected we will be from trade challenges by massive US big box chains like Kindercare.'"

From patchwork to excellence in child care
November 2, 2004
"OTTAWA – Canada will go from patchwork to excellence if all levels of government work together to create the public, not-for-profit child care system that Canadians deserve and need, said Paul Moist, CUPE national president. Moist made the remarks as he joined with child care workers, parents and children to greet Minister Dryden Tuesday morning as Dryden began his day-long meeting with provincial social development ministers to discuss the child care program."
- incl. links to the following related articles:
* Wages for child care workers: the link with quality
* URGENT: Tell Ken Dryden to make child care history
* CUPE’s analysis of the federal speech from the throne
* CUPE blasts throne speech as blueprint for weak federalism
* Rapid response wins reprieve for BC college child care centre

Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
"The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC) arose from the second Canadian conference on Child Care held in Winnipeg in 1982. Over 700 delegates from all Provinces and Territories called for an effective voice to pursue child care issues at the federal level and to promote a broad consensus of support within all regions of Canada. We are an incorporated, non-profit, bilingual Association."

What's New at the CCACC - links to a large collection of recent reports, alerts, and articles on child care in Canada

Sample content:

Making the Connections: Using Public Reporting
to Track the Progress on Child Care Services in Canada
November 16, 2007
* Full Report (PDF file - 559K, 67 pages)
* Executive Summary (PDF file - 49K, 3 pages)
"(...) Our project findings show that few governments have clear public reporting that allows the public to easily track progress throughout the required reporting period (2000/01 through 2005/06). None meet all of the performance and reporting requirements outlined in the FPT Agreements. (...) [Therefore] in order to promote clear public reporting that supports the public in tracking the ongoing progress in child care services, we have one overarching recommendation: FPT governments should expedite the implementation of key public performance reporting guidelines"

NOTE Clicking on the title of the report opens a page that includes links to the complete study and executive summary, to the individual sections of the report and its two appendices, and to information about child care expenditures in each province and territory and by the Government of Canada.

A guide to the Conservative government’s child care doublespeak (PDF file - 58K, 4 pages)
June 15, 2006
The Conservatives claim child care is one of their priorities, but everything they’ve said and done indicates they don’t believe in quality early learning and child care. Words such as 'choice', 'universal' and 'institutional' take on peculiar meanings when Stephen Harper and his ministers use them. It’s time to deconstruct the Conservative spin on child care..."
Source:
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
Found on the website of the
Canadian Union of Public Employees

Open Letter to Honourable Ken Dryden and the Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Child Care /
Lettre ouverte à l’honorable Ken Dryden et aux ministres provinciaux et territoriaux responsables des services de garde à l’enfance
October 27, 2004

Provincial budgets 2004-2005 and Child Care
April 2, 2004
- brief analysis of child care components of each provincial-territorial budget for 2004-2005

Child Care Coalition of Manitoba
"The Child Care Coalition of Manitoba (est. 1993) is a broadly-based and unincorporated coalition of groups and individuals. The Coalition currently has nearly 50 group memberships. Our members include parents, the labour movement, women's groups, the childcare community, educators and researchers and organizations committed to social justice, among others."

Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
The CCHRSC is a pan-Canadian, non-profit organization that addresses pressing human resources issues in the child care sector. Our projects develop research, strategies, and tools to meet the needs of the child care workforce and achieve related goals.

Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU)
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) focuses on research and policy resources in the context of a high quality system of early childhood education and child care in Canada..

Child Care in the News - hundreds of media articles from January 2000 to the present

Links to child care sites in Canada and elsewhere- links (provincial/territorial, federal/national, and international) organized under the following headings: - Government - Child care organizations - Social policy/child organizations - Research centres - Clearinghouses - Periodicals

CRRU Publications - links to ~60 briefing notes, factsheets, occasional papers and other publications

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What's New from the Childcare Resource and Research Unit:
Each week, the Childcare Resource and Research Unit disseminates its "e-mail news notifier", an e-mail message with a dozen or so links to new reports, studies and child care in the news (media articles) by the CRRU or another organization in the field of early childhood education and care (ECEC). What you see below is content from recent issues of the notifier.

January 24, 2010

What's new online

This section archives documents that have been featured on the CRRU
homepage. Items are in chronological order by posting date from the most
recent to the least recent. Follow the title link for details.

Overcoming poverty together: The New Brunswick economic and social inclusion plan
20 Jan 10
- New Brunswick poverty reduction plan promises expansion of child care spaces and introduction of an Early Learning and Child Care Act.

Implementation of early learning program and Toronto's child care funding risks and pressures
20 Jan 10
- Staff report to the City of Toronto's Community Development Committee outlines issues surrounding Ontario's new full-day early learning program and offers strategies to address them.

Keep the aspirations flying
20 Jan 10
- Video from Teachers.tv shows how an English primary school transformed their outdoor space from barren concrete to a thriving garden for play and learning.

Children and cities: Planning to grow together
20 Jan 10
- Report from the Vanier Institute of the Family discusses the current and possible roles of children in urban planning.

more WHAT'S NEW ONLINE »

child care in the news

· Fighting poverty with new child care
[CA] 20 Jan 10

· Harper changing way we talk, think about Canada
[CA] 20 Jan 10

· The good mother, and modern politician
[DE] 17 Jan 10

· Sensible changes for kindergarten
[CA-ON] 16 Jan 10

· In Germany, a tradition falls, and women rise
[DE] 16 Jan 10

more CC IN THE NEWS »

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January 17, 2010

What's new online

Tackling women's and children's poverty- Early learning and care services are part of the solution
13 Jan 10
- Submission prepared by Susan Prentice discussing the relationship between children's and women's poverty and the need for a national ELCC program.

What do we know about the impact of publicly funded preschool education on the supply and quality of infant/toddler care?
13 Jan 10
- Working paper from NIEER discussing the impact of state funded preschool education on the supply and quality of infant and toddler care in the US.

Childcare businesses as social enterprises
13 Jan 10
- Presentations from an ICMEC's seminar exploring the childcare business from two separate angles by two childcare entrepreneurs.

Increasing Canada's productivity through early childhood development
13 Jan 10
- Resolution passed by The Canadian Chamber of Commerce on a universal early childhood development program.

Effective early childhood programmes
Publication date: 1 Oct 09 --- Posting date: 6 Jan 10
Periodical from the Bernard van Leer Foundation looking at policy issues for effective early childhood education and care programmes.

Writing an inclusion policy: A guide for child care centres and homes
Healthy Child Manitoba, Government of Manitoba
Publication date: 1 Aug 09 --- Posting date: 6 Jan 10
Guide from the Government of Manitoba created to assist child care centres and family child care homes in the development of inclusion policies.

Preventing obesity in the child care setting
Publication date: 9 Dec 09 --- Posting date: 6 Jan 10
Report from Duke University School of Medicine examining US state regulations for preventing obesity in child care settings.

child care in the news

· Full-day kindergarten may become all-year affair
[CA-ON] 13 Jan 10

· Full-day kindergarten about education: activist
[CA-ON] 13 Jan 10

· Boards prep for kindergarten rush
[CA-ON] 13 Jan 10

· Ontario announces $1.5-billion all-day learning for four and five-year-olds
[CA-ON] 12 Jan 10

· Childcare group in liquidation
[NZ] 12 Jan 10

· Better plan required for early childhood
[IE] 12 Jan 10

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January 9, 2010

The provision of childcare services: A comparative review of 30 European countries
6 Jan 10
- Report from the European Commission comparing the childcare services of its 27 EU Member States and three EEA countries.

Preventing obesity in the child care setting
6 Jan 10
- Report from Duke University School of Medicine examining US state regulations for preventing obesity in child care settings.

Writing an inclusion policy: A guide for child care centres and homes
6 Jan 10
- Guide from the Government of Manitoba created to assist child care centres and family child care homes in the development of inclusion policies.

Effective early childhood programmes
6 Jan 10
- Periodical from the Bernard van Leer Foundation looking at policy issues for effective early childhood education and care programmes.

more WHAT'S NEW ONLINE »

child care in the news


· Full-day kindergarten plan draws fire
[CA-ON] 8 Jan 10

· Home childcare trend fuels segregation fears
[SE] 5 Jan 10

· Should the government help provide child care?
[US] 5 Jan 10

· Government invests 12.5M pounds in childcare for disabled
[UK] 4 Jan 10

· 5,000 child-care subsidies at risk, city report warns
[CA-ON] 1 Jan 10

· Daycare opens doors of opportunity
[CA-NB] 29 Dec 09

· Parents count cost of reform in child care
[AU] 5 Dec 09

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December 20, 2009

Child's play
16 Dec 09
- Article from BC Business looking at the economic value of investing in early child care and education.

A bit rich: Calculating the real value to society of different professions
16 Dec 09
- Report from The New Economics Foundation examining the economic value of six professions in the UK, one being childcare workers.

Models of earning and caring: Trends, determinants and implications
16 Dec 09
- Report commissioned by the Policy Research Directorate at HRSDC looking at the division of earning and caring activities in Canadian households.

Children in immigrant families in eight affluent countries: their family, national and international context
16 Dec 09
- Report from the unicef Innocenti Research Centre looking at eight affluent countries and the situation of immigrant children.

The 2009 R.W.B. Jackson Lecture
16 Dec 09
- Mediacast of speakers from the R.W.B. Jackson Lecture held at OISE on November 18, 2009.

child care in the news

· Cleaners [and childcare workers] more valuable than bankers
[GB] 16 Dec 09

· Child care centres continue to deliver strong investment returns
[AU] 16 Dec 09

· Gender roles still loom large in modern parenting
[CA] 16 Dec 09

· Kindy programs for childcare
[AU] 15 Dec 09

· All-day kindergarten: a teachable moment
[CA-ON] 15 Dec 09

· Caught in a conundrum
[CA-BC] 8 Dec 09

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December 12, 2009

Reports call for universal high quality child care
10 Dec 09
- This week three major reports -- from the Senate on poverty, Paediatric Society, and Finance Committee -- as well as statements commemorating the Montreal massacre, called for national action on child care.

The state of Aboriginal learning in Canada: A holistic approach to measuring success
9 Dec 09
- Report from the Canadian Council on Learning with a new framework for measuring learning success in First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities across Canada.

Council of Australian Government's meeting: Communique
9 Dec 09
- Report from the Council of Australian Governments on the new National Quality Agenda for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care.

Sustaining the future: What is at stake for families and children in Ontario
9 Dec 09
- Report from OMSSA examining the impact of the federally derived Best Start program funding and what is at stake when it is discontinued.

child care in the news

· Early education professionals and teachers look at co-working
[GB] 9 Dec 09

· 'Broken' social programs keep millions in poverty
[CA] 9 Dec 09
· Private nurseries must wait for funding [GB] 9 Dec 09
· The bell tolls for profit reapers [AU] 9 Dec 09

· The unknown importance of social services
[CA-BC] 4 Dec 09

· Private daycare centres take issue with college operation
[CA-NL] 4 Dec 09

· MPs shun memorial service [CA] 2 Dec 09

· Language debate, daycares don't mix: workers
[CA-QC] 20 Nov 09

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December 6, 2009

Every child, every opportunity: Curriculum and pedagogy for the Early Learning Program
2 Dec 09
- Compendium report to the Early Learning report by Charles Pascal describing the curriculum and pedagogy required for the Early Learning Program.

Cross-Canada tour for public child care
2 Dec 09
- Resources provided by CUPE focusing on publicly delivered ECEC.

Daycare Trust national conference 2009: Future childcare investment, who cares who pays
2 Dec 09
- British conference features speech by Peter Moss calling for early childhood education to be made a public responsibility and free like schools.

Provision of childcare
2 Dec 09
- Report from the Australian Senate examines the impact of the rise and fall of ABC Learning Centres and provides recommendations for strengthening child care in Australia.

Full day learning in Ontario: A foundation's influence on public policy
2 Dec 09
- Newsletter from the Margaret & Wallace McCain Family Foundation looking at the Atkinson Charitable Foundation's role in developing Early Learning in Ontario.

child care in the news

· PQ accuses Liberals of bias in daycare contracts
[CA-QC] 2 Dec 09

· ArcherCapital is frontrunner to buy ABC Learning Centres
[AU] 1 Dec 09

· Counterpoint: The power of positive spending
[CA] 1 Dec 09
NOTE: This piece by Laurel Rothman of Campaign 2000 is a rebuttal to an editorial that appeared in the National Post on November 26 entiled Money can't end poverty. The editorial takes a number of shots at Campaign 2000's proposals to end child and family poverty, claiming "that throwing money at the problem is never going to be the solution." Campaign 2000 disagrees, and the weight of the evidence supports the Campaign 2000 perspective. Analysis of strategic spending of public funds in many jurisdictions has demonstrated the power that smart social policies have to improve the lives of low-income children and their families. Recommended reading!

· Charities aiming to rebrand ABC Learning childcare centres Good Start
[AU] 30 Nov 09

· Do not abandon early learning idea
[CA-ON] 29 Nov 09

· UVic board nixes for-profit daycare model
[CA-BC] 28 Nov 09

· Unravelling over 'seamless' day for kids
[CA-ON] 28 Nov 09

· Minnows nip at ABC carcass
[AU] 27 Nov 09

· Report damns profit-driven child care in wake of ABC empire's fall
[AU] 24 Nov 09

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November 29, 2009

Keep the promise: Make Canada poverty-free
25 Nov 09
- New report cards from Campaign 2000 on the child and family after-tax poverty rate in Canada compared to 20 years ago.

40th parliament, 2nd session
25 Nov 09
- Questions and responses on child poverty at the House of Commons Tuesday November 24, 2009.

Not there yet: Canada's implementation of the General Measures of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
25 Nov 09
- Joint publication from UNICEF Canada and UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre looking at Canada's progress in implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Realising the rights of young children: progress and challenges
25 Nov 09
- Periodical from the Bernard van Leer Foundation exploring how various aspects of children's rights are being realized for young children.

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Third and fourth reports of Canada
25 Nov 09
- Reports submitted to the UN on November 20, 2009 outlining the status of Canadian children and measures adopted by governments to implement the UN CRC.

The state of the world's children: special edition
25 Nov 09
- Special report from UNICEF dedicated to child rights looking at the CRC's impact over the past 20 years, challenges for the next 20 years and an agenda for action.

child care in the news

· 637,000 children in poverty
[CA] 25 Nov 09

· Re: Ending child poverty
[CA] 25 Nov 09

· Report says B.C. has highest child poverty rate in Canada for six years straight
[CA-BC] 24 Nov 09

· How to end child poverty: Tax the rich
[CA] 23 Nov 09

· Ending child poverty: A promise unfulfilled
[CA] 22 Nov 09

· Child-care advocate in Australia
[CA-NS] 22 Nov 09

· Forum addresses need for national child-care program
[CA] 19 Nov 09

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November 21, 2009

Promise to world's children remains unkept after 20 years
18 Nov 09
- Opinion article in the Toronto Star about Canada's progress since ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 20 years ago; recommendations for progress are provided.

Early years: From Reggio Emilia to the West Midlands
18 Nov 09
- Video on Teachers.tv focusing on the Reggio Emilia approach to ECEC rooted in a post-war history with examples of its influence on programs in the UK.

What future for social investment?
18 Nov 09
- Report from the Institute for Futures Studies discussing the feasibility and relevance of the social investment strategy in Europe.

Toward a Bolivian national policy for child friendly municipalities
18 Nov 09
- Article published by Focal Point discussing an initiative in Bolivia that makes children's rights an integral part of local governance.

A commitment to Ontario's children: Moving forward with full day early learning for four and five year olds
31 Oct 09
- Media and other documents focusing on Ontario's plan and the Premier's announcement to move forward with a full day of learning in Ontario for four and five year olds.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- A new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

child care in the news

· ABC Learning execs may get bonuses
[AU] 16 Nov 09

· Quality universal childcare for 9bn pounds a year? A bargain
[GB] 16 Nov 09

· Gordon Brown does U-turn over childcare tax break
[GB] 14 Nov 09

· For-profit child care is the wrong model
[CA-BC] 14 Nov 09

· 20 hrs free early childhood education for the chop
[NZ] 11 Nov 09

· Strike a deal for Quebec child care, too
[CA-NB] 6 Nov 09

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November 15, 2009

How France is providing child care to a nation
11 Nov 09
- Study findings from projects sponsored by the French-American Foundation that sent US professionals to observe France’s early childhood system to inform US practice.

School closings and declining enrolment in Ontario
11 Nov 09
- Report from People for Education on school closing and the declining enrolment of students. Recommendations are provided.

Play and exploration: Early learning program guide
11 Nov 09
- Program guide from the Ministry of Education, Government of Saskatchewan, promoting high quality, age-appropriate, and play-based learning for 3-5 year olds.

From preschool pedagogy to nanotechnology: Education and research in Sweden
11 Nov 09
- Paper from the Ministry of Education and Research, Government of Sweden focusing on the Swedish education system and the Government’s policy on knowledge.

We CAN do better: 2009 update
11 Nov 09
- Report from NACCRRA examining US states child care centre licensing regulations and the oversight of those regulations.

A commitment to Ontario's children: Moving forward with full day early learning for four and five year olds
31 Oct 09
- Media and other documents focusing on Ontario's plan and the Premier's announcement to move forward with a full day of learning in Ontario for four and five year olds.

child care in the news

· UVic mulls 'big box' childcare; Large for-profit company would clear long waiting list for care
[CA-BC] 11 Nov 09

· Analysis: Why vouchers will always make sense
[GB] 11 Nov 09

· Education advocates urge Ont. to turn mothballed schools into community hubs
[CA-ON] 10 Nov 09

· Charles Pascal an excellent advocate for children
[CA-ON] 7 Nov 09

· Trader junks offer for ABC Learning centres
[AU] 6 Nov 09

· Corporate childcare is not the solution to University of Victoria crisis [CA-BC] 4 Nov 09

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November 8, 2009

An exploration of the effect of corporate structure on service quality in child care 4 Nov 09 - Paper from Griffith University exploring parental and child care staff perceptions of quality across child care governance structures in Australia.

Child care policy: A comparative perspective 4 Nov 09 - Paper by Rianne Mahon discussing various approaches to child care policy.

Policy: Early human development 4 Nov 09 - Policy statement by the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) outlining their position on early human development services.

Cambridge primary review 4 Nov 09 - Final findings from The Cambridge Primary Review's 3 year study that examined primary education in the English system.

A commitment to Ontario's children: Moving forward with full day early learning for four and five year olds 31 Oct 09 - Media and other documents focusing on Ontario's plan and the Premier's announcement to move forward with a full day of learning in Ontario for four and five year olds.

Early childhood education and care in Canada 2008 16 Sep 09 - New report from the Childcare Resource and Research Unit looks at the current state of ECEC spaces, finances and policy developments.

30 quick facts about Canadian ECEC: Trends & Analysis 2008 16 Sep 09 - Companion document to ECEC in Canada 2008 highlights important facts about Canadian child care.

child care in the news

· Concert carries message
[CA-ON] 2 Nov 09

· Daycare serving BC's poorest forced to dump kids
[CA-BC] 2 Nov 09

· German child-care subsidy sparks nursery spat
[DE] 1 Nov 09

· A solid investment in our kids [CA-ON] 29 Oct 09

· Junk bond king Michael Milkin bids for ABC Learning
[AU] 28 Oct 09

· Charities contest with financier Michael Milken for ABC Learning group
[AU] 28 Oct 09

· Childcare centres fail basic standards
[AU] 24 Oct 09

· Review backs later formal lessons
[GB] 16 Oct 09

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October 31, 2009

A commitment to Ontario's children: Moving forward with full day early learning for four and five year olds
28 Oct 09
- Media and other documents focusing on Ontario's plan and the Premier's announcement to move forward with a full day of learning in Ontario for four and five year olds.

Points of view (selected) regarding the effects of restructuring programs for 4 and 5 year olds in Ontario
28 Oct 09
- Points of view from various organizations and people on the implementation of the full day early learning report.

Why public early childhood education and care?
28 Oct 09
- Document from CUPE advocating and discussing why a publicly funded and delivered child care system is the way to go.

CUPE launches public child care tour
28 Oct 09
- CUPE has launched a cross-country tour advocating for public early childhood education and care. Tour dates and documents on public child care included.

Province invests $6 million in child care
28 Oct 09 - Press release from the Government of Nova Scotia announcing a provincial investment for the expansion of facilities and creation of child care spaces.

Province designates funds for new and revitalized child-care centres in Winnipeg: Selinger
28 Oct 09
- Press release from the Government of Manitoba announcing a plan for the expansion, renovation and creation of child care spaces.

Early childhood education and care in Canada 2008
16 Sep 09
- New report from the Childcare Resource and Research Unit looks at the current state of ECEC spaces, finances and policy developments.

30 quick facts about Canadian ECEC: Trends & Analysis 2008
16 Sep 09
- Companion document to ECEC in Canada 2008 highlights important facts about Canadian child care.

more WHAT'S NEW ONLINE »

child care in the news

· Manitoba expands child care capacity
[CA-MB] 28 Oct 09

· The right move on early learning
[CA-ON] 28 Oct 09

· Access makes the difference
[CA-BC] 28 Oct 09

· Your best employees in 2025 are finger painting today
[US] 27 Oct 09

· Union: Childcare sector needs overhaul
[AU] 24 Oct 09

more CC IN THE NEWS »

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October 25, 2009

Childcare markets in England and The Netherlands
21 Oct 09
- Presentation by Eva Lloyd, ICMEC University of South London, on new research examining the impact of childcare market developments in England and The Netherlands.

More spaces for child care and early learning - a Liberal commitment
21 Oct 09
- Press release from Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff announcing that a national child-care program will be among the top priorities in the next election platform

Long-term effects of cash for childcare on mothers' labour supply
21 Oct 09
- Article published in the journal Labour further exploring the relationship of a cash benefit for young children and mother’s labour supply in Norway.

Working better: Fathers, family and work- contemporary perspectives
21 Oct 09
- Report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on fathers’ struggle to balance work and family.

Early childhood education and care in Canada 2008
16 Sep 09
- New report from the Childcare Resource and Research Unit looks at the current state of ECEC spaces, finances and policy developments.

30 quick facts about Canadian ECEC: Trends & Analysis 2008
16 Sep 09
- Companion document to ECEC in Canada 2008 highlights important facts about Canadian child care.

child care in the news

· Ignatieff commits to women's issues
[CA] 21 Oct 09

· Michael Ignatieff makes daycare a key campaign plank
[CA] 21 Oct 09

· Celebrating child care workers and early childhood educators
[CA] 20 Oct 09

· Region wants lead role on early learning
[CA-ON] 20 Oct 09

· Pros, cons of all-day kindergarten considered
[CA-BC] 15 Oct 09

· Funding cuts could hurt family pocketbooks
[CA-ON] 14 Oct 09

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October 18

Childcare legislation in The Netherlands
14 Oct 09
- Seminar presentations from The International Centre for the Study of the Mixed Economy of Childcare looking at changes to child care in the Netherlands- from supply-side public solutions to market-led private provision.

Childcare settings and childcare quality
14 Oct 09
- Seminar presentations from ICMEC discussing how the relationship between childcare quality and children's development has been measured in the UK, implications for provision and an analysis of the effectiveness of this approach from a system-wide perspective.

National strategy for early literacy
14 Oct 09
- Report from the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network with an action plan for improving literacy skills for young Canadians.

Needers to leaders: CARS for women and children in rural, remote, northern and Aboriginal communities
14 Oct 09
- Report from Communities Achieving Responsive Services (CARS) and the Canadian Women’s Health Network on a project empowering mothers in RRNA communities.

Early childhood education and care in Canada 2008
16 Sep 09
- New report from the Childcare Resource and Research Unit looks at the current state of ECEC spaces, finances and policy developments.

30 quick facts about Canadian ECEC: Trends & Analysis 2008
16 Sep 09
- Companion document to ECEC in Canada 2008 highlights important facts about Canadian child care.

child care in the news

· ABC Learning Centres value of $650m written off
[AU] 14 Oct 09

· GTA’s harsh realities
[CA-ON] 14 Oct 09

· After school initiatives worth the time
[CA-ON] 14 Oct 09

· Child care centres worry about lack of children
[CA-PE] 8 Oct 09

· Education talk put to the test
[CA-ON] 6 Oct 09

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October 11

Human development report 2009: Overcoming barriers—Human mobility and development
7 Oct 09
- Report from the United Nations Development Programme on migration and quality of life around the world. Overall Canada ranks fourth on the HDI.

New study shows major benefits from investing in child care
7 Oct 09
- Article from CUPE discussing Fairholm’s findings on the short- and long-term economic benefits of investing in ECEC.

Implementing early learning in Ontario conference
7 Oct 09
- Webcast of all panels from The School of Public Policy & Governance, UofT conference focusing on full-day early learning.

Education at a glance 2009: OECD Indicators
7 Oct 09
- Report from the OECD comparing education systems and representing a consensus on how to measure the current state of education internationally.

Early childhood education and care in Canada 2008
16 Sep 09
- New report from the Childcare Resource and Research Unit looks at the current state of ECEC spaces, finances and policy developments.

30 quick facts about Canadian ECEC: Trends & Analysis 2008
16 Sep 09
- Companion document to ECEC in Canada 2008 highlights important facts about Canadian child care.

child care in the news

· Re: The costs of “full-day learning”
[CA] 7 Oct 09

· Mr. Premier, don't drag your heels on early learning report
[CA-ON] 5 Oct 09

· Rising premature births require more support
[ON] 5 Oct 09

· Childcare rebate system abused
[AU] 4 Oct 09

· Tories want to offer parental benefits for self-employed
[CA] 3 Oct 09

· Child care missing job link
[CA] 2 Oct 09

· Canada reaches tripartite agreement to implement Jordan’s Principle
[CA-SK] 28 Sep 09

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October 4

Literature review of socioeconomic effects and net benefits
30 Sep 09
- Report from the Child Care Human Resources Sector Council includes findings from a new study by economist Robert Fairholm on the economic benefits of investing in ECEC.

Implementing early learning in Ontario conference: Panel 1 – Economics
30 Sep 09
- Webcast of a panel from a recent University of Toronto conference features presentations by Kerry McCuaig, Robert Fairholm and Lynn Karoly.

The most important messages in White Paper No 41 (2008-2009): Quality in ECEC
30 Sep 09
- Fact sheet from the Ministry of Education and Research in Norway on White Paper No 41 focusing on quality in kindergarten.

Early learning and child care: English curriculum framework for New Brunswick
30 Sep 09
- Curriculum framework by the University of New Brunswick for children birth to five encouraging optimal development and an atmosphere of trust, security and respect.

Early childhood education and care in Canada 2008
16 Sep 09
- New report from the Childcare Resource and Research Unit looks at the current state of ECEC spaces, finances and policy developments.

30 quick facts about Canadian ECEC: Trends & Analysis 2008
16 Sep 09
- Companion document to ECEC in Canada 2008 highlights important facts about Canadian child care.

child care in the news

· Neo-libs don't care for carers
[AU] 29 Sep 09

· Future of child care on P.E.I. uncertain: union
[CA-PE] 28 Sep 09

· It takes a co-operative village to raise a child
[CA] 28 Sep 09

· A little learning is a dangerous thing
[CA-ON] 25 Sep 09

· P.E.I. to fast-track training for child-care staff
[CA-PE] 23 Sep 09

· Stick with Pascal's plan
[CA-ON] 23 Sep 09

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September 27, 2009

15 by 15: A comprehensive policy framework for early human capital investment in BC
23 Sep 09
- Report from the Human Early Learning Partnership proposing a policy framework shift in health care and human capital focusing on the early years.

more WHAT'S NEW ONLINE
(includes some links that don't appear above because they have already appeared in a previous newsletter)

· Don’t lose focus on early learning
[CA-ON] 23 Sep 09

· Budget clouds early-learning plans
[CA-ON] 23 Sep 09

· Province on verge of giving in to teachers
[CA-ON] 22 Sep 09

· Older moms spur mini baby boom
[CA] 22 Sep 09

· There’s a lot to learn from the new education system
[CA-ON] 21 Sep 09

· Government making money available for child-care centres
[CA-NS] 20 Sep 09

· Mumsy Merkel woos women voters
[DE] 20 Sep 09

· Raising the bar
[CA-BC] 17 Sep 09

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September 20, 2009

There are alternatives! Markets and democratic experimentalism in early childhood education
16 Sep 09
- Report from Peter Moss challenging the market approach to child care provision and suggesting alternatives, moving from a technical to political and ethical discussion.

Child care services: Key to balancing family policy
16 Sep 09
- Presentation from the Human Early Learning Partnership discussing child care and family policy in Canada and British Columbia with international comparisons.

Twenty years of children’s rights
16 Sep 09
- Children in Europe Magazine, Issue 17 focusing on what the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has meant for Europe’s youngest citizens.

Quality support infrastructure in early childhood: Still (mostly) missing
16 Sep 09
- Paper in Early Childhood Research and Practice focusing on the US and the need for adequate infrastructure to support high-quality early care and education.

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September 13, 2009

Women’s poverty and the recession
9 Sep 09
- Report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds that women raising children on their own are almost five times more likely to be poor than two-parent families.

BC budget update 2009
9 Sep 09
- Budget update from the Government of BC highlights their promise to phase in full-day kindergarten beginning in 2010.

BC budget update response
9 Sep 09
- Press release from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC in response to the BC government’s budget update.

ECE Affinity Group: Something to share
9 Sep 09
- This document from the Child Care Human Resources Sector Council includes a series of ideas and resources for those delivering post-secondary training in ECE.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Hardwiring our children for success
[CA-ON] 9 Sep 09

· Children, families forgotten in this budget
[CA-BC] 9 Sep 09

· No such thing as a free market
[AU] 9 Sep 09

· Day care operator pleads guilty to fraud
[CA-ON] 9 Sep 09

· Accidents up at child care
[AU] 6 Sep 09

· In a shrinking workforce women outnumber men
[CA] 5 Sep 09

· Province supports integrated child care and learning: Minister
[CA-ON] 2 Sep 09

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September 7, 2009

Unanticipated gains: Origins of network inequality in everyday life
2 Sep 09
- Video and news from the University of Chicago discussing research findings on networking benefits and building social capital in child care centres.

What does economics tell us about early childhood policy?
2 Sep 09
- Report from the RAND Corporation on how the human capital theory and monetary payoffs provide science-based guidance for early childhood policy.

Toronto First Duty Phase 2, 2006-2008: Final research report
2 Sep 09
- Final report on the Toronto First Duty project that integrated early childhood programs phase 2 from 2006-2008.

Disability and inclusion: Changing attitudes-changing policy
2 Sep 09
- Chapter from Our Schools/Our Selves by Debra Mayer discussing the concepts of inclusion, accessibility and universality in Canada and legislation.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Class size matters, especially in kindergarten
[US] 2 Sep 09

· High public spending fails to improve child welfare, says report
[BG] 1 Sep 09

· ABC Learning receivers start sell off
[AU] 31 Aug 09

· Overworked, overextended and overstressed
[US] 26 Aug 09

· Iglulik needs a daycare
[CA-NU] 21 Aug 09

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August 29, 2009

The hidden impact of the global financial crisis
26 Aug 09
- Report from the Australia Institute examining the experiences of Australian women during the recessions. Findings suggest that women are disadvantaged in the labour market.

Family work patterns
26 Aug 09
- Report from Statistics Canada on the work patterns of families over a five-year period.

Issues in education for children three to eight in six countries
26 Aug 09
- Document from the FPG Child Development Institute profiling early education in France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and Sweden to inform U.S. policy.

Politicians slammed by leading childcare expert
26 Aug 09
- Video of child care expert Dr. Penelope Leach slamming politicians for making policies on family issues they do not fully understand.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Korea needs affordable childcare to battle low birth rate
[KR] 27 Aug 09

· Liberal minister negligent on childcare
[CA-BC] 26 Aug 09

· Japanese campaign focuses on child care
[JP] 26 Aug 09

· Teachers and early educators can be classroom partners
25 Aug 09

· Work bias hurting mothers
[AU] 24 Aug 09

· Merkel urges women to fight for equal pay
[DE] 24 Aug 09

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August 24, 2009

AMO delegates support call for Federal child care funding
19 Aug 09
- Press release from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario supporting the call for Federal funding for child care in Ontario.

Does preschool education policy impact infant/toddler care?
19 Aug 09
- Policy brief from NIEER looking at the effect of pre-K expansion in the United States on infant and toddler care.

Early care and education quality and child outcomes
19 Aug 09
- Policy brief from Child Trends looking at the relationship strength between early care and education quality and child development across multiple studies.

A qualitative study of early childhood educator’s beliefs about key preschool classroom experiences
19 Aug 09
- Study found in Early Childhood Research and Practice examining ECE’s beliefs about getting children ready for kindergarten in public, private and family programs.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09 - Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Are lazy husbands to blame for low birth rates?
[CA] 19 Aug 09

· Groves may face a public grilling
[AU] 18 Aug 09

· Special needs kids may lose taxpayer-funded daycare
[CA-BC] 18 Aug 09

· Who will step up to fight for families? [CA] 16 Aug 09

· Babies make comeback - except in Canada [CA] 14 Aug 09

· No babies?
29 Jun 08

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August 16, 2009

What does the report say about the role of municipalities? What does the report say about funding for infants to four year olds?
12 Aug 09
- Bulletin No.3 from the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care exploring what the early learning report says about municipalities and care for infants-four year olds.

Beyond the school yard: Pre-K collaborations with community-based partners
12 Aug 09
- Report from the PEW Center on the States on how to implement partnerships effectively for high quality pre-K between K-12 leaders and community-based providers.

Social and emotional development in early childhood: What every policymaker should know
12 Aug 09
- Brief from the National Center for Children in Poverty focusing on young children’s social, emotional, and behavioral problems, and barriers to accessing services.

Disparities in early learning and development: Lessons from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study- Birth Cohort (ECLS-B)
12 Aug 09 - Report from Child Trends on research tracing the cognitive, social-emotional, and health outcomes of a US sample of infants at 9 months and 24 months of age.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· For our children
[MY] 9 Aug 09

· Just one in 10 in B.C. finds daycare affordable
[CA-BC] 8 Aug 09

· City gives approval to expand daycare
[BC] 7 Aug 09

· Child-care advocates asking premiers to lobby gov’t for more funding
[CA-SK] 6 Aug 09

· Nursery child protection concern
[UK] 30 Jul 09

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August 9, 2009

Canada’s growing gap explained
5 Aug 09
- Video from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives describing the growth of the income gap between rich and the rest over the past few years.

Children: The best investment for a sustainable future
5 Aug 09
- Pre-2010 budget submission from First Call BC recommending greater investment in early childhood development and reducing income inequality.

Children’s centres: Making them happen on a small budget
5 Aug 09
- Report from the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Government of UK on the setting up of a mini-Sure Start in the UK.

PreK-3rd: Teacher quality matters
5 Aug 09
- Report from The Foundation for Child Development on why effective teaching matters for outcomes, how schools can organize and what high-quality instruction is.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· New York tops mag’s list of best places in U.S. for women to have a career- and child
[US] 5 Aug 09

· Childcare is a disgrace
[AU] 4 Aug 09

· Nation looks to premiers to lead fight against poverty
[CA] 4 Aug 09

· Poverty is poison
[US] 18 Feb 08

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August 2, 2009

Conservatives misleading Canadians on the state of child care
29 Jul 09
- Media release from the Liberal Party of Canada on the Conservative’s third anniversary celebration of their Universal Child Care Benefit.

With our best future in mind: What does the report say about ECEs?
29 Jul 09
- Bulletin from the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care covering what the early learning report says about early childhood educators.

Work-life ‘balance’ in Europe
29 Jul 09
- Paper from the Gender Equality Network examining national variations in reported work-life conflict in Europe.

Child care and economic development: Markets, households and public policy
29 Jul 09
- Paper from Cornell University looking at issues in the U.S. and Canada regarding the role of child care in economic development.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Academic claims government policy creates 'underbelly of childcare' in poor areas
[GB] 29 Jul 09

· No cause for celebration
[CA] 27 Jul 09

· Parents should welcome early learning blueprint
[CA-ON] 25 Jul 09

· Critics cool on child care benefit
[CA] 22 Jul 09

· More childcare bailouts feared
[AU] 16 Jul 09

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July 26, 2009

Every child a better future, Public Kindergarten Commissioner report
22 Jul 09
- Report by the Public Kindergarten Commissioner outlining a vision for full-day kindergarten in the public school system in Prince Edward Island.

Early childhood inclusion
22 Jul 09
- Joint statement from the Division for Early Childhood and National Association for the Education of Young Children on inclusion in early childhood.

The mismatch between employment and child care in Italy: the impact of rationing
22 Jul 09
- Paper from the University of Verona analyzing the characteristics of the child care system and its relationship to mother’s labour market participation in Italy.

Anti-racism and postcolonialism in early childhood education
22 Jul 09
- Article from the University of Victoria discussing social justice in the early childhood environment.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Early education reduces risky behaviors
[US] 22 Jul 09

· Childcare staff overworked and underpaid
[AU] 22 Jul 09

· Union urges child care operator to open books
[AU] 21 Jul 09

· Early learning sector worries about future
[CA-PE] 21 Jul 09

· P.E.I. government commits to full-day school-based kindergarten in 2010
[CA-PE] 20 Jul 09

· Majority of Canadians would like to see full-day kindergarten: poll
[CA] 25 Jun 09

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July 19, 2009

The APPLES Blossom: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES), preliminary results through 2nd grade
15 Jul 09
- Second report in a series from NIEER discussing the long-term effects of participating in the Abbott Preschool Program.

Best interests of the child: Meaning and application in Canada
15 Jul 09
- Report by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children from a February conference discussing the best interests of the child and its application in Canada.

Families in the eyes of the law: Contemporary challenges and the grip of the past
15 Jul 09
- Report from the IRPP examining issues related to family policy and the past and present state of family law.

Aboriginal early language promotion and early intervention
15 Jul 09
- Report from Jessica Ball on supporting optimal language and literacy outcomes for Aboriginal children.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Province delays release of kindergarten report
[CA-PE] 15 Jul 09

· Federal govt 'should shape childcare'
[AU] 15 Jul 09

· Who should care for the kids?
[CA] 13 Jul 09

· Fighting for dignity on the job
[CA] 11 Jul 09

· P.E.I. educator backs kindergarten-daycare combination
[CA-PE] 29 Jun 09

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July 12, 2009

Research on ratios, group size, and staff qualifications and training in early years and childcare settings
8 Jul 09
- Report on two projects from the Department of Children, Schools and Families, UK Government, on child:adult ratios in early years settings.

Sacrificing their careers for their families? An analysis of the penalty to motherhood in Europe
8 Jul 09
- Report from the University of Manchester on the labour market’s penalty to motherhood in six European countries.

Assessment practices and aspects of curriculum in early childhood education
8 Jul 09
- Report from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research presenting survey findings on assessment practices in early childhood education settings.

Family stress: Safeguarding young children’s care environment
8 Jul 09
- Report from the Bernard van Leer Foundation examining the relationship between familial stress and child development.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news


· Mobile community pre-school centre rolling in Brampton
[CA-ON] 7 Jul 09

· Oshawa school tries full-time kindergarten
[CA-ON] 6 Jul 09

· District hopeful of kindergarten plan; Officials look to the government to start the all-day sessions
[CA-BC] 2 Jul 09

· Global education giant targets ABC Learning Centres
[AU] 30 Jun 09

· Eddy Groves beats freeze with asset fire sale
[AU] 26 Jun 09

· Struggle for daycare continues
[CA-NU] 15 Jun 09

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July 5, 2009

Aboriginal children’s health: Leaving no child behind
2 Jul 09
- Report from UNICEF Canada examining the health of Aboriginal children in Canada through the perspectives of national experts and analysis of existing data.

Inclusion of children with disabilities: The early childhood imperative
2 Jul 09
- UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood supporting the idea that early childhood education and care is a powerful means of nurturing diverse abilities.

What we know and don’t know about measuring quality in early childhood and school-age care and education settings
2 Jul 09
- Issue brief from Child Trends examining the measurement of quality in child care and early education settings.

Preschool curriculum decision-making: Dimensions to consider
2 Jul 09
- Policy brief from NIEER to help decision-makers choose the most appropriate curriculum for their preschool programs.

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· Eddy Groves ABC partner was in rich US childcare deal
[AU] 1 Jul 09

· Groves' wife's new venture has ties to fallen ABC [AU] 30 Jun 09

· There's no easy way to raise a child
[CA] 29 Jun 09

· Childcare leave needs recognition as the rule, not the exception
[JP] 26 Jun 09

· Childcare is key. Good parents are, too
[CA] 23 Jun 09

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June 27, 2009

About Canada: Childcare
24 Jun 09
- Just published – a new book co-authored by CRRU director Martha Friendly and University of Manitoba Sociologist Susan Prentice.

Atkinson Summer Institute on Early Childhood Development: Engaging families and community in early years programs
24 Jun 09
- Presentations from the 6th annual Summer Institute hosted by George Brown and the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development.

Special review: Reroute the Preschool Juggernaut
24 Jun 09
- Book review by Steven Barnett on Reroute the Preschool Juggernaut describing the inaccuracy of the book and giving evidence why preschool for all benefits all.

Foundations of inclusion birth to five
24 Jun 09
- Video from CONNECT focusing on inclusion and effective practices to help providers develop evidence-based decision making skills.

Parents and the high price of child care: 2009 update
24 Jun 09
- Report from NACCRRA presenting 2008 data on child care costs in the United States. Child care costs are increasing and often exceed other household expenses.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

child care in the news

· The payback on early learning makes it a dollars and sense proposition
[CA-ON] 23 Jun 09

· Letters to the editor regarding the Early Learning Advisor’s report
[CA-ON] 22 Jun 09

· Alberta minister ignites furor over ‘raising kids right'
[CA-AB] 22 Jun 09

· Early learning makes business sense
[CA] 22 Jun 09

· What's best for children?
[CA] 20 Jun 09

· Iris, eyes are rolling over parenting views
[CA-AB] 18 Jun 09

· Parents shouldn't have to settle
[CA-ON] 18 Jun 09

· The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Interview with Charles Pascal
[CA-ON] 16 Jun 09

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June 21, 2009

Take action- How you can support the early learning advisor's report
18 Jun 09
- This is our window of opportunity to show support. The AECEO has provided templates and contacts for the public to support the early learning advisor's report.

Early learning is the path to prosperity
18 Jun 09
- Commentary by Margaret McCain and Paul Martin supporting the early learning report and commenting on why the best time to invest in the early years is now.

With our best future in mind: Implementing early learning in Ontario
17 Jun 09
- Report to the Premier of Ontario from Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning.

Responses to the full-day learning report
17 Jun 09
- Selected responses from various organizations and groups in response to the full-day learning report.

Full-day early learning: Merging child care and kindergarten into a “seamless day”
17 Jun 09
- New ISSUE File from CRRU collects resources on the topic of blending child care and kindergarten education programs as background to the release of the Ontario Early Learning Advisor’s report.

Early Childhood Education, 40th Parliament, 2nd Session
Jun 09
- Oral questions by Olivia Chow to the Hon. Diane Finely at the Parliament of Canada regarding federal investment in early childhood education.

child care in the news

· The Current: Panel on full-day learning featuring Charles Pascal, Susan Prentice and Gabor Mate
17 Jun 09

· Letters to the editor supporting the Early Learning Advisor’s report
[CA-ON] 17 Jun 09

· Full-day combo earns top grade
[CA-ON] 17 Jun 09

· A once-forgettable premier finds a legacy
[CA-ON] 17 Jun 09

· CUPE seeks common ground with teachers' union on early childhood education
[CA-ON] 16 Jun 09

· Full-day learning deserves support
[CA-ON] 16 Jun 09

· The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Interview with Charles Pascal
16 Jun 09

· Can teachers, daycare staff play together?
[CA-ON] 16 Jun 09

· Full-day learning starts next year
[CA-ON] 15 Jun 09

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June 14, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY - Special Advisor on Early Learning
12 Jun 09
- Dr. Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning, will release his report on implementing early learning in Ontario on June 15th, 2009.

Full-day early learning: Merging child care and kindergarten into a “seamless day”
12 Jun 09
- New ISSUE File from CRRU collects resources on the topic of blending child care and kindergarten education programs as background to the release of the Ontario Early Learning Advisor’s report.

Ratios for four and five year olds: What does the research say? What else is important?
12 Jun 09
- New BRIEFing NOTE from CRRU reviews research and expert opinion on staff:child ratios, child outcomes and program quality; offers lessons and conclusions.

Early childhood education and care: Key lessons from research for policy makers
11 Jun 09
- Report by Helen Penn for the European Commission provides a review of the international evidence about the social benefits of ECEC; recommends improvements to levels of provision and quality.

child care in the news

· Receiver holding on for best ABC price
[CA-NZ] 10 Jun 09

· Rules relaxed for day cares
[CA-AB] 7 Jun 09

· Surprise new bidder joins chase for ABC
[NZ] 4 Jun 09

· Shakira’s children
2 Jun 09

· Oh, baby!
[CA-BC] 6 May 09

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June 3, 2009

Income of Canadians 2007
3 Jun 09
- Annual report from Statistics Canada highlighting and summarizing statistics on income of families in 2007.

Providing preschool education for all 4-year-olds: Lessons from six state journeys
3 Jun 09
- Policy brief from NIEER examining the move toward preschool for all four-year olds, instead of targeted groups, in six states.

Quality support infrastructure in early childhood: Still (mostly) missing
3 Jun 09
- Paper in Early Childhood Research and Practice discussing the need for adequate infrastructure to support high-quality early care and education in the US.

Creating continuity through literacy experiences at Wilton Playcentre
3 Jun 09
- Report from the New Zealand Council for Education Research on an initiative by the Ministry of Education focusing on continuity between centre and home.

child care in the news

· Surprise new bidder joins chase for ABC [NZ]
4 Jun 09

· Increase to Child Care Benefit and Child Care Tax Rebate from 1 July [AU]
3 Jun 09

· Child care worker skates for awareness [CA-BC]
2 Jun 09

· Manitoba spends $11M on child-care programs, raises for workers [CA-MB]
27 May 09

· ‘Just keep things the way they are,’ parent tells council of daycare [CA-PE] 27 May 09

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