Childcare Advisory Committee

Report

The 1st Meeting of the Childcare Advisory Committee

Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT: D. Gordon (Chair), N. Blanchette, T. Blaney, S. Carter, B. Jackson, J. Keens, D. MacRae, and K. May.

  
  ABSENT: J. Hanbuch

  
  ALSO PRESENT: A. Benton, J. Bunn (Acting Committee Clerk), P. D’Hollander, H. Gerrits, J. Noel, A. Pascual, A. Rae, C. Smith and B. Westlake-Power.   

  
  The meeting was called to order at 1:31 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: N. Blanchette, T. Blaney, S. Carter, D. Gordon, B. Jackson, J. Keens, D. MacRae, and K. May.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of the current term

• That it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee elected D. Gordon and J. Keens as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, until the end of the current term.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Licensed Home Child Care

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation from J. Keens, with respect to Licensed Home Child Care, as appended to the agenda, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

3rd Report of the Childcare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Childcare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 30, 2019, was received.

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan Amendment - Argyle Community Improvement Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated January 28, 2021, from I. de Ceuster, Planner I, with respect to an Official Plan Amendment related to the Argyle Community Improvement Plan, was received.

   

   

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Adopt a Councillor 

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from J. Keens, with respect to the Adopt a Councillor program, was received. 

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Respectful Workplace Policy

• That it BE NOTED that the Respectful Workplace Policy document, as appended to the agenda, was received.

5.2

CCAC Terms of Reference

• That it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee (CCAC) held a general discussion with respect to the CCAC Terms of Reference document, as appended to the agenda.

5.3

Advisory Committee Review

• That it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the ongoing Advisory Committee Review; it being noted that a verbal update from B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to this matter, was received.

5.4

Service Area Work Plan for 2021 

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation, with respect to the Service Area Work Plan 2021, from C. Smith, Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services and P. D'Hollander, Manager IV, Neighbourhood Operations, was received.

5.5

City of London Update

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from A. Rae, Manager, Children's Services, with respect to an overview of the City of London's childcare initiatives, was received.

5.6

Thames Valley District School Board Update 

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from H. Gerrits, Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), with respect to the TVDSB updates, was received.

5.7

London District Catholic School Board Update 

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from A. Benton, London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB), with respect to the LDCSB updates, was received.

5.8

Licensed Child Care Network Update 

• That it BE NOTED that the report from B. Jackson, Licensed Childcare Network, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to the Licensed Child Care Network Update, was received.

5.9

Service for Special Needs Update 

• That it BE NOTED that the report from L. Cross, Program Manager, All Kids Belong, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to services for children with special needs, was received.

5.10

Nshwaasnangong Child Care and Family Centre

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation from J. Noel, with respect to the Nshwaasnangong Child Care and Family Centre, was received.

5.11

Francophone 

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from N. Blanchette, Executive Director of La ribambelle, with respect to the French Child Care Service Centre and Program updates, was received.

5.12

London Community Recovery Network 

• That it BE NOTED that the report from D. Gordon, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to the London Community Recovery Network Update, was received.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:43 PM.