Childcare in Quebec and the rest of Canada vary significantly. The variation is very extreme, where as families in Quebec are spending approximately $152 per month on childcare, and families in other provinces are budgeting over $1000 monthly. Why such a huge difference when all these families are residing in the same country? Some families are budgeting all their income towards childcare, but other families are only contributing not even a quarter of their income. What is behind all this? Many factors play a role in the major differences in the childcare between Quebec and other provinces. This paper will explore the differences between the price of childcare in provinces, as well as the economy specifically focusing on the role women contribute. …show more content…
2013). That is a significant increase, which is contributing to the economy. It has been reported that there was a , “ substantial labor supply increase in Quebec during the years immediately following the introduction of the policy” (Lefebvre, P., & Merrigan, P. 2008). These are 70,000 mothers whom have the ability to go out and earn an income, all due to the benefits of childcare in Quebec. Upon working, only a small portion of their paycheque is being directed towards childcare of course with being reimbursed. Compare this to a working mother in a different province of Canada, if one is working a minimum wage job, their whole paycheque would be directed towards the payments of childcare, which almost defeats their purpose of working. Fortunately, Quebec has provided mothers with this opportunity, and is allowing women to enter the workforce after pregnancy with an equal chance of succeeding. Statistics has also shown that , “shows that the labor force participation rate of women aged 15–64 in Quebec increased from 63% in 1996 to 75% in 2011. Though the participation rate of women in this age group increased in other provinces as well, the pace in Quebec was faster than the national average”( Fortin, Godbout, St-Cerny). Could you imagine if everyone had this childcare policy? Women would be blooming in the working field with more equal …show more content…
A report, states the following, “Median full-day infant child care fees are highest in Toronto where one can expect to pay $1,676 a month, as s. The next most ex- pensive city is St. Johns, where childcare costs parents $1,394 a month for a n infant. The lowest fees for infants are in the Quebec cities where parents can expect to pay $152 a month or 9% of what Torontonians pay for the same service. Quebec’s fees are set at $7 a day by the province, which pays child care centers directly based on a formula to maintain those low fees. Although in October 2014, Quebec has increased fees to $7.30-a-day. Mani- toba also regulates maximum fees, although they are higher than in Quebec and vary by age. Winnipeggers face infant childcare fees of $651 a month. The next lowest is Saskatoon where parents will pay $800 a month for infant childcare. Haligonians and Edmontonians are paying $873 and $900 a month respectively. The remaining cities fall in a range of between $1,000 and $1,300 a month for infant care” ( Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives 2014). This brings light to the fact that the Universal Child Benefit money may not even be helping some parents pay a month worth of childcare, and they are still pulling out of their own pockets to fund for childcare, despite being reimbursed. While citizens in Quebec, are being reimbursed at a more higher rate for the fees that are being spent on
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The work that I have done to give you the budget for this assignment has been so much information that a whole semester could be done just on Early Childcare start-up budgets. Mt reference list is enormous and I had to make myself stop looking up information so I could complete my assignment. The first step for my budget was from our text and class website discussions and links. Each link lead to another and another and so much information from cleaning regulations to how to do you taxes. To start a Childcare program there are many steps besides your level of education that you need to contemplate.
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The minimum standards released by the Texas Department of Family and Protective services concerning ratios do an insufficient job of ensuring that children receive quality care. The NAEYC releases recommendations for childcare operations and as journalist Anthony Jennings puts it, these ratios “are considered the best practices to ensure the level of care is of high quality.” These allowed ratios depend on whether the daycare is a licensed center, a licensed home, or a registered home. While the ratios Texas minimum standards allows in al...
The childcare industry has variables including childcare by a family member, a traditional caregiver or a day care center. It depends on a family’s situation as to which one benefits them most. The two types of childcare to be discussed are the traditional caregiver and a day care center. Parents must decide whether they want a one-on-one or a group setting for the care of their children.
Parents are always questioning whether they would like to have any more children someday. One of the aspects parents think about in this decision is child care. Child care can be pricey and the quality of the child care is also something to think about as well. Parents want their child to grow up and become very successful in life. Choosing a daycare from infant on, is part of the process to becoming successful as they grow. For one to add on to the family they need to think about the quality of child care, the price of child care, and attention of care: how their child will be raised. High-quality child care should be provided at public expense to all working parents!
..., challenging and should be taken serious for the health and wellbeing for your child. In order to find quality childcare that meets your family needs and the needs of your child is a task that should not be taken lightly. It is important to analyze many factors and to ask plenty of questions. It is necessary to visit different facilities and determine which facility fits your needs. Cost and location are also factors that can be analyzed to find the right fit. It will be adviced to start looking early, make calls and ask family and friends about facilities, Overall, there are many factors to consider when faced with the task of finding quality childcare for a six month old. The safety, security of the facility are at the top of any checklist. The qualifications and professionalism of the staff are also at the top of the list and how safe and secure the building is.
Childcare or “daycare” is one of the most commonly used resources among Americans in the United States. There are many options for childcare that parents could choose from. They have many choices for childcare, ranging from: in-home care, childcare facilities, after school or government-funded Head Start programs. . “Head Start is a federally funded governmental program with the explicit goal of preparing underprivileged children for primary education” (Conley). This program is another option for the pre-k program. The cost of childcare has risen dramatically over the past year, and no one really knows whom to blame for it. The government offers families subsidies for childcare, but that is only if your income is low. But, what about the hard working, middle class families, that are still struggling to pay the high cost of childcare without government assistant? How will they provide childcare for their kids?
The social problem underlying childcare in Canada is the operation of childcare providing agencies. Most agencies in the childcare sector operate illegally without approval of the respective government agencies such as the state or the federal government. The death of a two-year-old girl in Vaughan, Ontario was a revelation on how illegal daycare homes could be of serious consequences to the lives of many children. After the Vaughan incident, it was clear that Canada needed an elaborate childcare policy and universal program that prioritize the safety and well-being of children in childcare agencies. Childcare in Canada is also a social problem in a manner with which families handle the matter. The poor outcomes fr...
Childcare is a necessity for a large number of working families and single parents. Fortunately, there are many options available to meet both the needs of the family and their budget. Each option comes with advantages and disadvantages. We will provide some basic information regarding each type, as well as some guidelines in regards to estimated cost.
In the article “Forget Student Loans-- Day Care Will Cost You an Arm and a Leg” it states that In some cases, “the average annual cost for child care...surpasses the average amount to keep a roof over the family” The reality that the cost of attending a daycare can exceed the monthly cost of rent is abused and impractical. That is excluding the other factors a child might need while attending a daycare, such as food, clothes, wipes, and diapers. Making it more expensive and financially challenging for parents. Many parents might decide to go the other route and hire a babysitter, however, this can also be an economic burden. In the article “Choosing Child Care When You Go Back to Work” by Tara Siegel Bernard it states, “the national average hourly rate for nannies is $11.73 and ranges from $8.26 to $15.19 an hour.”
Articles in the last ten years have begun stating that it just doesn’t matter whether a child comes home to a mother or goes to a childcare facility. These same articles have started saying that a working parent has no ill effect on their child, but that is wrong. Articles that are from a less politically correct driven time, show the statistics over and over again. These articles show test scores, behavioral issues, obesity ratings that are all correlating with maternal work patterns. Test scores in an article printed by Ann Milne, show that test scores in high school children are significantly lower with children that have full time working mothers.