1. City Strategy to Respond to Provincial Requirements for Child Care Modernization February 21, 2013 1

2. 2013 Childcare Budget - $98.7M 2

3. Evolving Municipal Role 2012 Direct delivery: – 4% of total licensed spaces – 14% of total subsidized spaces 3

4. Proposed Policy Framework 1.System Planning 2.Equitable Access to Subsidy 3.Financial Management 4.Direct Service Provision 4

5. System Planning Community Engagement Stakeholder Reference Group 5

6. Equitable Access to Subsidy Expert Panel Prioritized wait list Community engagement Subsidy follows the child 6

7. Financial Management Principals Stakeholder Reference Group Market rate per diems Contribution Process 7

8. Direct Service Provision 8

9. Framework in Review 1.System Planning 2.Equitable Access to Subsidy 3.Financial Management 4.Direct Service Provision 9

10. Next Steps 10