| Wage Enhancement and Home Child Care Enhancement Grant - Funded by the Government of Ontario | Wage Enhancement and Home Child Care Enhancement Grant - Funded by the Government of Ontario | <p style="text-align:justify;">All licensed child care operators are eligible to apply for wage enhancement funding, regardless of auspice, participation in municipal quality initiatives, or current purchase of service status. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">In 2019, licensees will need to apply to receive the full Wage Enhancement Grant (WEG) entitlement of up to $2 per hour plus 17.5% benefits, or up to $20 per day for the Home Child Care Enhancement (HCCEG). Please review the WEG/HCCEG funding guidelines for more information about eligible positions, how the funding is to be paid as well as how operators will need to reconcile the payments made.</p><p>*NEW: In 2019, licensees who are already in receipt of the Wage Enhancement Grant or Home Child Care Enhancement Grant funding will be provided with a one page application which will indicate an estimated 2019 WEG/HCCEG allocation that is based on the WEG/HCCEG reconciliation submitted for 2018. </p><p>It is important to note that the application was created on Microsoft Excel – if you are opening this document on an alternate platform (eg. On an Apple product), you may find the template doesn't work as it should. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Applications will be accepted from new licensees until August 15</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong>, 2019</strong> and should be emailed to ccs@simcoe.ca. Licensees that miss this deadline may apply for funding in 2020. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2019%20WEG%20HCCEG%20Funding%20Guidelines.pdf">2019 WEG HCCEG Funding Guidelines</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2019%20Wage%20Enhancement%20Grant%20Application.xlsx">2019 Wage Enhancement Grant Application</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2019%20Home%20Child%20Care%20Enhancement%20Grant%20Application.xlsx">2019 Home Child Care Enhancement Grant Application</a> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Further information on WEG/HCCEG and this application process should be directed to Samantha Zuercher at 702-722-3132 ext. 1538 or by email to <a href="mailto:Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca">Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca</a>.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Tous les exploitants agréés de services de garde d'enfants peuvent présenter une demande de financement pour l'augmentation du salaire, quels que soient leur statut, leur participation à des initiatives de qualité municipales ou leur statut actuel d'achat de services.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">En 2019, les titulaires de permis devront faire une demande afin de recevoir le montant total de la subvention d'augmentation de salaire (WEG) allant jusqu'à 2 dollars par heure plus 17,5% de prestations, ou jusqu'à 20 dollars par jour pour le programme d'amélioration des services de garde en milieu familial (HCCEG). Veuillez consulter les directives de financement du WEG / HCCEG pour plus d'informations sur les postes éligibles, sur la manière dont le financement doit être versé, ainsi que sur la manière dont les opérateurs devront réconcilier les paiements effectués.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">* NOUVEAU: En 2019, les titulaires de permis qui bénéficient déjà d'une subvention d'amélioration des salaires ou d'une subvention d'amélioration des services de garde en milieu familial recevront une demande d'une page indiquant le montant estimatif de l'allocation en 2019 du WEG / HCCEG, fondée sur le rapprochement soumis du WEG / HCCEG pour 2018.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Il est important de noter que l'application a été créée sur Microsoft Excel - si ce document est ouvert sur une autre plateforme (par exemple, sur un produit Apple), il se peut que le modèle ne fonctionne pas correctement.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Les candidatures des nouveaux titulaires de licence seront acceptées jusqu'au 15 août 2019</strong> et doivent être envoyées par courriel à ccs@simcoe.ca. Les titulaires de licence qui ne respectent pas cette date limite peuvent faire une demande de financement en 2020.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2019%20WEG%20HCCEG%20Funding%20Guidelines.pdf">2019 WEG HCCEG Funding Guidelines</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2019%20Wage%20Enhancement%20Grant%20Application.xlsx">2019 Wage Enhancement Grant Application</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2019%20Home%20Child%20Care%20Enhancement%20Grant%20Application.xlsx">2019 Home Child Care Enhancement Grant Application</a></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Des informations supplémentaires sur WEG / HCCEG et le processus de candidature doivent être adressées à Samantha Zuercher au 702-722-3132 ext. 1538 ou par courriel à <a href="mailto:Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca">Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca</a> </p> | | |
| Fee Stabilization Support Funding | Fee Stabilization Support Funding | <p>Funding for Fee Stabilization Support was a one-time transition allocation intended to address increases to parent fees as a result of the increase to the minimum wage requirement in 2018. This funding commitment has now ended. </p><p>If you have any questions about Fee Stabilization Support funding, please contact Samantha Zuercher at 705-722-3132 ext. 1538 or by email at <a href="mailto:Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca">Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca</a> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="result-shield-container tlid-copy-target"><span tabindex="-1" class="tlid-translation translation" lang="fr"><span>Le financement du soutien à la stabilisation des frais était une allocation de transition unique destinée à faire face aux augmentations des frais des parents résultant de l'augmentation du salaire minimum requis en 2018. Cet engagement de financement est maintenant terminé.</span><br><br><span>Si vous avez des questions sur le financement du soutien à la stabilisation des frais, veuillez communiquer avec Samantha Zuercher au 705 722-3132, poste</span> <span>1538 ou par courriel à <a href="mailto:Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca">Samantha.Zuercher@simcoe.ca</a> </span></span></div> | | |
| Child Care Agency Funding/Financement des agences de garde d'enfants | Child Care Agency Funding/Financement des agences de garde d'enfants | <p>The County of Simcoe is the designated Child Care Service System Manager (CMSM) responsible for planning and managing the early years services at the local level. Early years services are managed through a service planning process that reflects current child care legislation, regulations and directives. Child care service system planning is critical to supporting the broader system goals of an increasingly co-ordinated and integrated early learning and care system for children and families. Planning is ongoing and based on local community needs following a process that engages child care service providers, school boards and local stakeholders.</p><p>The following outlines the current funding that is available to support eligible child care service providers who hold an existing contract with The County of Simcoe: </p><p>Please be advised, funding for the 2019 year has not yet been confirmed from the Ministry of Education. Please continue to monitor this website, updates will be posted as they become available. </p><p> </p><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right:0px;"><p>
<span style="text-decoration:underline;">General Operating </span></p><p dir="ltr">
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"></span>The purpose of the General Operating funding is to support some costs associated with operating a licensed child care program in order to reduce wait times and fees for services, stabilize service levels, and where funds allow, improve access to high quality affordable early learning and child care services. As part of General Operating, funding is also available to child care service providers to support an increase in base salary to individuals working in a licensed child care program. </p><p dir="ltr">For more information about Fee Stabilization Support funding, please contact Samantha Zuercher at 705-722-3132 ext. 1538 or by email at <a href="mailto:Samantha.Zuercher@Simcoe.ca">Samantha.Zuercher@Simcoe.ca</a> </p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2018%20GOG%20Guidelines,%20amended%20June%201,%202018.pdf"><font color="#0066cc">2018 GOG Guidelines</font></a></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">
<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Transformation </span> </p><p dir="ltr">This funding is intended to cover onetime costs for non-profit child care service providers that are involved in business transformation activities and/or require business transformation supports such as amalgamation of two or more centres, the relocation of a child care centre to a school or within the community, or the retrofitting of an existing child care centre to serve younger age groups. </p></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right:0px;"><p dir="ltr">
<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Repairs and Maintenance</span> </p><p>This funding is used to support licensed child care service providers who are not in compliance with licensing requirements or may be at risk of not being in compliance, under the Day Nurseries Act.</p><a title="hyperlink to Child Care Funding Guidelines - English" href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2015%20Child%20Care%20Funding%20Guidelines-Feb%202015.pdf" target="_blank"></a><p style="text-align:left;">For further information please contact Carol-Ann Harkness at 705-722-3132 or 905-729-4514 ext. 1164 or by email at <a href="mailto:carolann.harkness@simcoe.ca" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">carolann.harkness@simcoe.ca</font></a><a title="hyperlink to Child Care Funding Guidelines - English" href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/2015%20Child%20Care%20Funding%20Guidelines-Feb%202015.pdf" target="_blank"></a></p></blockquote><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right:0px;"><p><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/2018%20Special%20Purpose%20Funding%20Guidelines.pdf">2018 Special Purpose Funding Guidelines</a></p></blockquote><a href="mailto:carolann.harkness@simcoe.ca"></a><p> </p><p> </p><p>Le comté de Simcoe est le gestionnaire du réseau des services de garde local, chargé de la planification et de la gestion des services à la petite enfance agréés à l'échelle locale. Ces services sont gérés en suivant un processus de planification qui reflète les lois, les règlements et les directives actuels en matière de garde d'enfants. Étant de plus en plus coordonnée et complémentaire, la planification est essentielle pour appuyer les objectifs de services plus vastes dans le domaine de l'apprentissage de la petite enfance et des services de garde pour les enfants et les familles. La planification se fait de manière continue et elle repose sur les besoins de la communauté locale, suivant un processus impliquant les fournisseurs de services de garde, les conseils scolaires et les parties prenantes locales.</p><p>On trouvera ci-dessous un résumé des financements offerts pour soutenir les fournisseurs de services de garde d'enfants <span tabindex="-1" class="tlid-translation translation"><span>éligible qui sont sous contrat avec le comté de Simcoe. </span></span></p><p>Veuillez noter que le ministère de l'Éducation n'a pas encore confirmé le financement pour l'année 2019. Continuez à surveiller ce site Web, les mises à jour seront publiées dès qu'elles seront disponibles.</p><p> </p><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right:0px;"><p><span lang="FR-CA" style="text-decoration:underline;">Fonctionnement général </span></p><p>Le financement de fonctionnement général a pour objectif de couvrir certains coûts d'exploitation d'un programme de garde d'enfants agréé afin de réduire le temps d'attente et les frais des services, de stabiliser les niveaux de service et, lorsque les fonds le permettent, d'améliorer l'accès des enfants et des familles à des services d'apprentissage de la petite enfance et de garde d'enfants abordables et de grande qualité. Dans le cadre du fonctionnement général, un financement est également offert aux fournisseurs de services de garde d'enfants afin de couvrir une augmentation du salaire de base des personnes travaillant dans un programme de garde agréé. </p><div class="result-shield-container tlid-copy-target"><span tabindex="-1" class="tlid-translation translation"><span>Pour plus d'informations sur le financement du soutien à la stabilisation des frais, veuillez contacter Samantha Zuercher au 705-722-3132, poste.</span> <span>1538 ou par courriel à <a href="mailto:Samantha.Zuercher@Simcoe.ca">Samantha.Zuercher@Simcoe.ca</a></span></span><span class="tlid-translation-gender-indicator translation-gender-indicator"></span></div><div class="result-shield-container tlid-copy-target"> </div><p><span lang="FR-CA" style="text-decoration:underline;">Transformation </span> </p><p>Ce financement est destiné à couvrir les frais non-récurrents par les fournisseurs de services de garde d'enfants sans but lucratif, qui ont entrepris des activités de transformation de leur entreprise ou qui ont besoin de soutien à cette fin, telles que la fusion de deux garderies ou plus, la réinstallation d'une garderie dans une école ou ailleurs dans la communauté, ou encore la modification d'un centre de garde d'enfants pour qu'il puisse accueillir des groupes d'enfants plus jeunes. </p><p><span lang="FR-CA" style="text-decoration:underline;">Réparations et entretien</span> </p><p>Ce financement est destiné à soutenir les fournisseurs de service de garde agréés qui ne respectent pas les exigences en matière d'agrément ou qui risquent de se trouver en défaut aux termes de la <em>Loi sur les garderies.</em> </p><p>Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez communiquer avec Carol-Ann Harkness au 705 722-3132 ou au 905 729-4514, poste 1164, ou par courriel à l'adresse <a href="mailto:carolann.harkness@simcoe.ca">carolann.harkness@simcoe.ca</a></p></blockquote><p> </p> | | |
| Purchase of Service - Fee Subsidy | Purchase of Service - Fee Subsidy | <p>A Purchase of Service – Fee Subsidy Agreement is a written legal agreement between the Licensee and the County of Simcoe's Children and Community Services Department </p><p>No new Purchase of Service – Fee Subsidy agreements will be established with for-profit licensees. </p><p>If a non-profit Licensee is unable to meet the need in the community, the County may put out a request to a for-profit Licensee with an existing Purchase of Service agreement to meet the community need; if a for-profit Licensee with an existing Purchase of Service contract is unable to meet the community need, the County may put out an open call so that a for-profit Licensee with no existing Purchase of Service contract may apply for a Purchase of Service agreement.</p><p>The CMSM reserves the right to accept or deny any request pending the need for child care in the area and availability of funding. </p><p>Child Care Licensees must be in operation for one year before applying for a Purchase of Service – Fee Subsidy Agreement.</p><p> <a title="hyperlink to Purchase of Service information" href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/POS-FS/Purchase%20of%20Service%20-%20Fee%20Subsidy%20Agreement.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Purchase of Service - Fee Subsidy Agreement.pdf</a></p> | | |
| Child Care Inclusion Support Funding/Financement de soutien à l'inclusion dans les services de garde d'enfants | Child Care Inclusion Support Funding/Financement de soutien à l'inclusion dans les services de garde d'enfants | <p>Inclusion Support Funding allows licensed child care programs to hire additional staff known as Inclusion Facilitators, to enhance their ability to include children with exceptional and significant special needs in their child care program.</p><p>Inclusion Support Funding is provided by the County of Simcoe - Children and Community Services Department through Special Needs Resource Funding.</p><p><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" lang="FR-CA">For further information please contact Zelia Alves at 705-722-3132 or 905-729-4514 ext. 1126 or by email at <a href="mailto:ccs@simcoe.ca">ccs@simcoe.ca</a> </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" lang="FR-CA"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/Inclusion%20Support/2019%20%20Inclusion%20Support%20Program%20Manual-%20Final.docx">2019 Inclusion Support Program Manual</a></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" lang="FR-CA"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/Inclusion%20Support/2019%20Inclusion%20Support%20Application%20-%20Infant-Toddler-Preschool.doc">2019 Inclusion Support Application - Infant-Toddler-Preschool</a></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" lang="FR-CA"><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/Inclusion%20Support/2019%20Inclusion%20Support%20Application%20-%20School%20Age.doc">2019 Inclusion Support Application - School Age</a></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" lang="FR-CA"></span> </p><p><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" lang="FR-CA"></span> </p><div><p>Le financement de soutien à l'inclusion permet aux services de garde d'enfants agréés d'embaucher du personnel supplémentaire à titre de facilitateurs de l'inclusion, afin d'améliorer la capacité à intégrer dans leurs programmes, des enfants ayant des besoins particuliers exceptionnels. </p><p>Le financement de soutien à l'inclusion est livré par les Services à l'enfance et à la communauté du comté de Simcoe grâce au programme de ressources pour les besoins particuliers. </p><p>Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez communiquer avec Zelia Alves au 705 722-3132 ou au 905 729-4514, poste 1126, ou par courriel à l'adresse <a href="mailto:ccs@simcoe.ca">ccs@simcoe.ca</a> </p><p><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/French%20Documents/2019%20Financement%20de%20soutien%20à%20l%27inclusion%20dans%20les%20services%20de%20garde%20d%27enfants%20-%20Manuel%20du%20program_FR.docx">2019 Financement de soutien à l'inclusion dans les services de garde d'enfants - Manuel du program</a></p><p><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/French%20Documents/2019%20Financement%20de%20soutien%20à%20l%27inclusion%20dans%20les%20services%20de%20garde%20denfants%20%20nourrisson%20bambin%20et%20préscolaire.doc">2019 Financement de soutien à l'inclusion dans les services de garde denfants nourrisson bambin et préscolaire</a></p><p><a href="/ChildrenandCommunityServices/Documents/Childrens%20Services%20Documents/French%20Documents/2019%20Financement%20de%20soutien%20à%20l%27inclusion%20dans%20les%20services%20de%20garde%20d%27enfants%20%20enfants%20dâge%20scolaire.doc">2019 Financement de soutien à l'inclusion dans les services de garde d'enfants enfants dâge scolaire</a></p><p> </p></div><div><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" lang="FR-CA"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"><span lang="FR-CA"></span></span></span> </div> | | |
| Simcoe County Child Care Committee (SCCCC) | Simcoe County Child Care Committee (SCCCC) | <p>
<strong>Vision</strong></p>
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<strong><em>"A professional organization working together toward the common goal of quality early learning and child development"</em></strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align:left;">The Simcoe County Child Care Committee (SCCCC) is a professional network and learning community who share responsibility for enhancing quality child care that supports children, families and early learning professionals.</p><p>Members have regular opportunities to network with community partners from all geographical areas of the County to promote advocacy and awareness of the importance of early learning and development.</p><p>
<strong>Goals of the SCCCC:</strong></p><ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li>To support relevant initiatives of the Child, Youth and Families Coalition of Simcoe County.</li><li>To collaborate with members to identify and promote best practices in early learning and child care environments all across Simcoe County. </li><li>To work collectively with system-level partners; e.g., Ministry of Education, Public Health Unit, Special Needs Resource Agencies.</li><li>To support and promote professional learning in Simcoe County. </li><li>To respond with reflective feedback on child care directions and initiatives from local, provincial and federal sources as appropriate.</li></ol><p>
<strong>Membership</strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Membership is open to all Child Care Supervisors in Simcoe County.</li><li>There is no membership fee. Opportunities are supported through the County of Simcoe's Capacity Funding provided by the Ministry of Education. </li></ul><p>For further information please contact Tonya Millsap at 705-722-3132 or 905-729-4514 ext. 1486 or by email at
<a href="mailto:tonya.millsap@simcoe.ca">tonya.millsap@simcoe.ca</a></p> | | |
| Best Start Network of Simcoe County | Best Start Network of Simcoe County | <p>Best Start Initiative is a province-wide expansion of services and supports for children under 6 and their families.</p><p>
<strong>Simcoe County Best Start Network Vision</strong></p><p>"All children and families in Simcoe County will have access to the culturally sensitive services needed to reach their full potential within a community that recognizes and meets basic needs: income, housing, nutrition, education and healthy parent/child relationships." (Source: Simcoe County 2008 Best Start Community Plan)</p><p>Best Start is designed to give Simcoe County’s children the best possible start in life and help them achieve success in school.</p><p>The Best Start Network is dedicated to creating a comprehensive integrated system of services that support families with children from birth through the transition into school. </p><p>This system works to:</p><ul><li>support parents to access services and information easily and in a coordinated manner</li><li>assist parents to support their children </li><li>assist children in Simcoe County to be ready to learn and succeed when they start school</li><li>assist with the transition from preschool through JK/SK to Grade 1 as smooth, seamless and successful as possible for children and their families </li><li>support the development and availability of high quality early learning and care
<br>help parents by providing a variety of parenting supports </li><li>help identify and provide support to children 0-6 years of age </li><li>build on partnerships in communities including all levels of government </li><li>support initiatives that are helping families access basic needs</li></ul><p>To achieve this objective, the Best Start Network supports the development of an integrated system of services for children and families that is seamless and responsive to local community needs. This system serves:</p><ul><li>Children through coordination of services that support readiness to learn and the transition to school</li><li>Parents through collaboration among providers in the delivery of information, services and resources </li><li>Partnerships through emphasis on collaborative process and application of best available practices in service planning and delivery </li></ul><p>The Best Start Network reports to the Child, Youth and Family Services Coalition of Simcoe County through the Planning Table. The Network coordinated the collaboration of committees serving children and families through Best Start Network to the Children, Youth and Families Services Coalition of Simcoe County. Such committees are:</p><ul><li>The Early Intervention Council </li><li>The Simcoe County Child Care Committee </li><li>Raising the Bar on Quality Child Care Advisory </li><li>The Special Needs Enhancement Steering Committee </li><li>The Best Start Professional Development Committee </li><li>The Early Identification Committee </li><li>The Best Start Parent Network </li></ul><p>
<strong>0-6 Community Services Interactive Map (Best Start)</strong></p><p>A comprehensive map is available on the County of Simcoe web site under Best Start. This map will help you locate community services for families with children up to 6 years old. There are a number of topic areas to help guide you to the appropriate services.</p><p style="margin-left:20px;">
<strong>Map:</strong> <a href="http://maps.simcoe.ca/Public/?MODE=theme&THEME=BESTSTART" target="_blank">0-6 Community Services Interactive Map (Best Start)</a></p><p>For further information please contact Lora D'Ambrosio at 705-722-3132 or 905-729-4514 ext. 1128 or by email at
<a href="mailto:lora.dambrosio@simcoe.ca">lora.dambrosio@simcoe.ca</a></p> | | |
