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For the past year, CICPO representatives attended meetings with the Ministry of Education, agencies and municipality representatives. The end result was swaying the MOE to remove the 1:25 ratio cap (Home Visitor : Provider). This is important as a means to reduce the costs of operating an agency, thereby reducing the costs passed down to the provider. This clears the path for better models from existing agencies and the potential for the creation of cooperative models, such as the one proposed by CICPO. We are aware that not everyone is interested in joining an agency in any form, which we totally understand and respect. However, it is option that would be good to have available to us in the future. All over the country, childcare advocates are holding meetings about a National Childcare Policy/Framework. They have the ears of politicians. It would not be surprising to know that these discussions do not include the Independent Sector. CICPO wants to secure this important regulatory change, that we worked very hard to attain, to ensure that we all will have a place in the new childcare landscape that appears to be developing. We want to secure more affordable licencing options for everyone.

Agencies are currently speaking out against this important change. We must all leave public comment if we wish to be included in the future of childcare under a National Childcare Policy.

Please see pages 10, 11 (section E1 - Home Childcare)to view the regulatory change proposed. http://www.ontariocanada.com/registr...chmentId=30706

Email your comments to: CCGE_modernization@o ntario.ca

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