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#I’maChildCareFan To Grow the System... We need a System #I’maChildCareFan Capital Programs Appeal to poli7cians BUT on their own – have not and will not do the job #I’maChildCareFan Nature of Current Growth With some excep-ons Expansion now is •  ad hoc •  reac-ve •  isolated •  increasingly commercial #I’maChildCareFan False Solu8on Individualized payments like UCCB and tax cuts for affluent families don’t work either! #I’maChildCareFan To be effec8ve Growth is part of system building Not just any system will do #I’maChildCareFan Key Elements Of System To Ensure Effec7ve Growth #I’maChildCareFan 6 Key Elements 1.  Legisla7on -­‐ Early Care & Learning Act for BC Right to access for all First Na1ons control Voluntary par1cipa1on 2.  Dedicated, stable, accountable funds from senior levels of government #I’maChildCareFan 6 Key Elements 3.  Democra7c level of government to Plan, Develop and Deliver Mandate Responsibility resources For us in BC: •  Ministry of Educa1on •  Locally elected School Boards #I’maChildCareFan 6 Key Elements 4.  Build from what exists Families need spaces Service providers see themselves in new system Poli1cians need smooth implementa1on Welcome in exis8ng providers with new accountability Support to move from fragmenta8on to system #I’maChildCareFan 6 Key Elements 5.  Grow to meet unmet needs Plan growth for: Birth – 18 months PRIORITY 18 months – 5 yrs K & Grade 1 Grade 2 & beyond #I’maChildCareFan 6 Key Elements Spaces for only 20% of children So – New programs developed & delivered by School Board (or other body) BECOME THE NEW NORMAL #I’maChildCareFan 6 Key Elements 6.  Develop the Workforce Success of system depends on ECEs highly educated fairly paid respected #I’maChildCareFan We need Poli8cal will to build the system Stable, adequate fund 8ed to system elements Enough public support to make it SAFE for poli7cians to act UNSAFE for them not to act #I’maChildCareFan COMMUNITY PLAN
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THANK YOU @$10aDayPlan Ten Dollar a Day Child Care Plan BC
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