Newsletter

Each day across our agency, our dedicated educators work to create a sense of belonging, well-being, and engagement for the children in our programs. The majority of this work is carried out by females, but in this edition of FOCUS we highlight a sma...

I am delighted to introduce myself as the incoming CEO of Family Day. I stepped into my new role on July 1, 2019, succeeding Joan Arruda who retired in June. I have been a senior leader at Family Day for the past 11 years, and I am truly excited abou...

I have had the tremendous privilege of leading Family Day as its CEO since May, 2004. It has been an amazing 15 years, but at the end of June, I will be retiring to spend time with my husband and family. After a career that has spanned 45 years, I am...

In January, the CBC’s The Nature of Things with David Suzuki broadcast an excellent program called ‘The Power of Play’ that explored the importance of play. The show highlighted the role of play across species in the animal kingdom, and shared ...

In this issue of FOCUS, we highlight the importance of physical literacy, including how parents can influence their children’s health and well-being. When we make the time to play and move with our children, we set the stage for a lifetime of physi...

It is my pleasure to welcome all new and returning children and their families to our programs. Your choice of child care is a very important decision. Naturally, you are concerned about your child’s education and safety within the school and child...

I recently had a conversation with parents who are hoping to access licensed child care for their two young children. In order to pay rent, meet all of their bills, and remain employed, this family will most likely have to compromise on child care ch...

Since 2009, the current government in Ontario has been committed to transforming the early learning and child care sector. This has resulted in the implementation of Full Day Kindergarten, a commitment to before- and after-care programs for children ...

As a registered charity operating in Ontario, Family Day is governed by a volunteer board of directors. I rely on this board to provide input and guidance, and to oversee the broader strategy of the agency’s programs and services. Our board members...

It is my pleasure to welcome all new and returning children and their families to our programs. As parents, your choice of child care is a very important decision. Naturally, you are concerned about your child’s education and safety within the scho...