Regulation - LGIC
Child Care Modernization: Day Nurseries Act Regulatory Amendment to Support Child Care Funding Formula
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 39/13
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Day Nurseries Act
Summary of Decision:
On June 27, 2012, the government posted the discussion paper Modernizing Child Care in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, Strengthening Partnerships, Working Together on the Regulatory Registry seeking input on how to strengthen the child care sector to provide families with access to safe, reliable and high quality child care services (http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=9622&language=en). The discussion paper, which is available on the Ministry of Education's website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/modernizing.html, sought feedback on targeted medium-term objectives including the development of a new, more transparent approach to funding that responds to demand for services, helps stabilize fees, and improves reliability of child care. A formal 90 day comment period closed on September 24, 2012 and the ministry received approximately 400 submissions.
On December 18, 2012, the government released a new child care funding formula and framework to support the modernization of the child care system in Ontario. The feedback received on the Modernizing Child Care in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, Strengthening Partnerships, Working Together discussion paper helped inform the development of the new funding formula and framework. To support implementation of the new funding formula, O. Reg. 39/13 amends section 67.1 of Regulation 262 under the Day Nurseries Act related to sharing of costs.
On December 18, 2012, the government released a new child care funding formula and framework to support the modernization of the child care system in Ontario. The feedback received on the Modernizing Child Care in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, Strengthening Partnerships, Working Together discussion paper helped inform the development of the new funding formula and framework. To support implementation of the new funding formula, O. Reg. 39/13 amends section 67.1 of Regulation 262 under the Day Nurseries Act related to sharing of costs.
Further Information:
O. Reg. 39/13
R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 262
Day Nurseries Act
Ministry of Education Memorandum (2012ELCC:15)
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Proposal Number:
13-EDU002
Posting Date:
Summary of Proposal:
On June 27, 2012, the government posted the discussion paper Modernizing Child Care in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, Strengthening Partnerships, Working Together on the Regulatory Registry seeking input on how to strengthen the child care sector to provide families with access to safe, reliable and high quality child care services (http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=9622&language=en). The discussion paper, which is available on the Ministry of Education's website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/modernizing.html, sought feedback on targeted medium-term objectives including the development of a new, more transparent approach to funding that responds to demand for services, helps stabilize fees, and improves reliability of child care. A formal 90 day comment period closed on September 24, 2012 and the ministry received approximately 400 submissions.
On December 18, 2012, the government released a new child care funding formula and framework to support the modernization of the child care system in Ontario. The feedback received on the Modernizing Child Care in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, Strengthening Partnerships, Working Together discussion paper helped inform the development of the new funding formula and framework. To support implementation of the new funding formula, O. Reg. 39/13 amends section 67.1 of Regulation 262 under the Day Nurseries Act related to sharing of costs.
On December 18, 2012, the government released a new child care funding formula and framework to support the modernization of the child care system in Ontario. The feedback received on the Modernizing Child Care in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, Strengthening Partnerships, Working Together discussion paper helped inform the development of the new funding formula and framework. To support implementation of the new funding formula, O. Reg. 39/13 amends section 67.1 of Regulation 262 under the Day Nurseries Act related to sharing of costs.
Contact Address:
Ministry of Education, Early Learning Division, Mowat Block, 24th floor, 900 Bay St. Queen's Park, Toronto ON M7A 1L2
Effective Date:
January 25, 2013
Decision:
Approved