Ownership Models in Canadian Child Care Landscape
Explore the diverse landscape of non-profit child care in Canada, including ownership structures and expansion strategies. Learn about the challenges and considerations surrounding non-profit child care operations, funding, and development. Join the discussion on the role of non-profits in a universal child care system.
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Who owns child care? Who should own child care? Winnipeg Symposium Non-profit child care panel discussion April 4, 2024 Panelists Christopher Smith Pamela Uppal Caryn LaFl che Eva Lloyd Moderator: Jane Beach
The lay of the land: Non-profit child care in Canada At a Canada-wide level, 71% of centre-based child care spaces are operated on a non- profit basis (in 2021) There is significant variation in the proportion of non-profit child care across provinces and territories For-profit child care has been steadily growing, from 20% of Canada-wide supply in 2004 to 29% in 2021 A lower percentage of full-day spaces are non-profit than part-day spaces in a majority of provinces and territories Across Canada 48% of full-day centre spaces are non-profit compared to 78% of part-day spaces Source: Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada 2021
The context: Non-profit child care in Canada Under the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreements, expansion is to occur primarily in the non-profit and public sectors The focus of expansion is on full day child care for children 0-5 Provinces and territories have a range of approaches to planning for and funding expansion, including some that are funding and supporting for-profit growth There are numerous types of non-profit child care operations Stand-alone centres, often operated by individual parent boards Multi-site organizations Multi service organizations Charitable vs non-profit legal status with different accountability requirements The grey areas social enterprises, co-ops, participation of some for-profit entities in non-profit provision
Questions to consider Are some forms of non-profit child care more viable or preferable than others? Does the non-profit sector have the capacity to meet PT expansion targets? What supports do they need? How do non-profits fit into the planning process? Who initiates their establishment? What happens when there is no non-profit to develop and operate new child care facilities? How do non-profits access capital funding and who should own a publicly funded facility? Where should non-profit provision fit into the mix of a universal system?
