Childcare Coalition

CICPO strives to protect the vital role of ICPs and secure the viable option of independent home childcare for Ontario’s families.
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[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Discussion around school reopening has focused on the balance between safety and the wellbeing of kids. As it should be. But part-time school and lack of childcare has a ripple effect. @PatrickBrethour, @Dave_McGinn and I take a deep dive into the issue https://t.co/RIcGQiHRuL

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@ottawahealth Thank you for your continued guidance for home childcare providers throughout this Covid-19 epidemic. Your inclusion has made a difference for ALL Ontario home child care. #onpoli #childcarematters #ontariochildcare

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@lupu_fevronia @TheAgenda @gordcleveland @UTSC @CarolynFerns @ChildCareON @rpennings @cardusca @spaikin @KA_OConnor CICPO does not condone illegal child care. We begged Libs for a registry and regs. They said NO. Educating the public about the difference between unlicensed and ILLEGAL is one of our mandates. It’s obvious from your comments that we still have work to do. #safeathome

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

Thank you @TheAgenda for the opportunity to weigh in on such an important discussion.

[The Rundown @therundowntvo]

Almost anyone with young children has an opinion about child care. Tonight at 8/11pm Heidi Higgins (@cicpo1), @gordcleveland (@UTSC), @CarolynFerns (@ChildCareON), @rpennings (@cardusca), & @spaikin examine how a new tax credit will work. | Producer: @KA_OConnor #onted #onpoli

[The Rundown @therundowntvo]

Live Now: Minister of Education Lisa Thompson; Changes to Child-Care https://t.co/9YuYNouUsg

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@DrewScottOne3 @TheAgenda @gordcleveland @UTSC @CarolynFerns @ChildCareON @rpennings @cardusca @spaikin @KA_OConnor Agreed. The current Government and licensed sector need to accept a new model that incorporates the existing self sustainable child care sector.

[Steve Paikin @spaikin]

The Ont. Goat's new tax credit for child care: how useful will it be? We'll discuss with Carolyn Ferns of @ChildCareON, Gordon's Cleveland (@UofTScarborough), @rpennings (@cardusca) & Heidi Higgins (independent operator). @TheAgenda at 8/11 pm @Tvo. #childcare #daycare #onpoli

[The Rundown @therundowntvo]

Almost anyone with young children has an opinion about child care. Tonight at 8/11pm Heidi Higgins (@cicpo1), @gordcleveland (@UTSC), @CarolynFerns (@ChildCareON), @rpennings (@cardusca), & @spaikin examine how a new tax credit will work. | Producer: @KA_OConnor #onted #onpoli

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@momottawa @MacLeodLisa @VictorFedeli @LisaThompsonMPP @fordnation They are. Daily. By 5 sets of parents, community members and the Ministry of Education.

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@momottawa @MacLeodLisa @VictorFedeli @LisaThompsonMPP @fordnation Quality isn’t bestowed with a license. Home group sizes are still smaller than centre group sizes. Home childcare is more accessible, more affordable and parent’s first choice in Ontario.

[Lisa Thompson @LisaThompsonPC]

LIVE: Lisa Thompson, Minister of Education, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance, make an announcement about the new CARE Tax Credit for families. https://t.co/LMOG1zPVD6

[Lisa Thompson @LisaThompsonPC]

We promised to respect parents by giving them the choice of what kind of childcare is best for their children - and this is exactly what the CARE Tax Credit will do! Learn more: https://t.co/mxdaNTbeLi #Onpoli

[Victor Fedeli @VictorFedeli]

Proud to be with Minister @LisaThompsonMPP today to introduce our proposed CARE tax credit. Unveiled in yesterday’s #ONBudget, it will provide about 300,000 families with up to 75% of their eligible child care expenses. It gives parents – not the government – control.

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@MacLeodLisa @fordnation 5 years ago you came to our cities and told us not to worry, when PC formed govt you would correct the overregulation of home childcare. Thank You for following through #promisemadepromisekept #ONpoli

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@cicpo1 applauds @LisaThompsonMPP and @fordnation for taking the needs of 100% of Ontario’s children into consideration, not just the 22% in licensed care. #ONpoli #ontariobudget #childcare

[Joanna Chiu @joannachiu]

Thread about airplane creeps: I’m on a plane from a late-evening stopover from and was very tired and had a row to myself to sleep but couldn’t avoid noticing what was going on in the row behind me.

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

@ChildCareON unduly scaring parents. Home ratios echo center ratios with no possibility of larger groups. Now that @ONeducation @LisaThompsonMPP have more inspectors who are performing their duties, childcare is safer than ever, despite just as many deaths in lic sector #onpoli

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

#childcarematters #onpoli #positivechange #Ontario

[Red River ELC @Red_River_ELC]

@ConversationCA @Linda_A_White the @cicpo1 is here when you are ready to #ReallyResearch #IndependentChildcare. We are the #1 choice of #OntarioFamilies for a reason. Licensed ≠ quality.

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#cdnchildcare #childrenmatter #homedaycare #onpoli

[Childcare Coalition @cicpo1]

"..more supports for unlicensed care— could be a solution to Canada’s child care space shortage..." #onpoli #daycare
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