First, starting in 1994 municipal elementary schools were not allowed to charge parents fees, while all privately run voucher schools could. (educationnext.org)
Parent fees for child care are sky high while early childhood educator's wages are too low. (aeceo.ca)
With parent fees already beyond the budget of the majority of Ontario families, the only viable solution to creating access to high quality, affordable child care programs is through significant government funds devoted to the recruitment and retention of qualified, RECE professionals. (aeceo.ca)