Issue Summary: child_care
Compact summary (one line per action). For the full evidence timeline with quotes and sources, see the issue timeline.
Snapshot
5 civic action(s) tagged child_care across 3 meeting date(s) (2026-05-11 to 2026-07-13).
- Action types: agenda_item (3), motion (1), vote (1)
- Outcomes of the 4 motion(s)/recorded vote(s): carried (3), received (1)
- Flagged for human review: 1 of 5 action(s)
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Timeline
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- 2026-05-11 — 2026 provincial allocations for child care and early years (agenda_item; received; mover: —)
- 2026-05-11 — 2026 child care expansion plans (agenda_item; carried; mover: —)
- 2026-06-08 — Child Care and Early Years Inclusion Services (motion; received; mover: —) — Needs human review
- 2026-07-13 — Riverview Gardens child care renovations (vote; carried (16-0); mover: Councillor Storey)
- 2026-07-13 — Adventure Hours Nursery School lease (agenda_item; carried; mover: —)
Motions / Votes
- 2026 child care expansion plans — moved by — — carried — Item 21(b)
- Child Care and Early Years Inclusion Services — moved by — — received — Item 16(b) — Needs human review
- Riverview Gardens child care renovations — moved by Councillor Storey, seconded by Councillor McDonald — carried (16-0) — Item 16(c)
- Adventure Hours Nursery School lease — moved by — — carried — Item 17(g)
Evidence
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2026-05-11 — 2026 provincial allocations for child care and early years
a.2026 Updated Provincial Allocations for Child Care and Early Years (information report) This report was received as part of the Consent Agenda.
Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)
2026-05-11 — 2026 child care expansion plans
"That
Child Care and Early Years use up to $400,000 from 100.1730.UNCOMMIT Reserves to fund to expansion of affordable child care within Good Shepherd Catholic School.
Child Care and Early Years use up to $50,000 from 100.1730.UNCOMMIT to support Thamesville Child Care with the purchase of necessary supplies and learning materials for expansion."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)
2026-06-08 — Child Care and Early Years Inclusion Services — Needs human review
b.Child Care and Early Years Inclusion Services (information report) The report was received for information.
Source: Council Meeting - June 8 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)
2026-07-13 — Riverview Gardens child care renovations
MovedCouncillor StoreySecondedCouncillor McDonald"That
The proposal in the amount of $1,713,507 (excluding HST) for the renovations to Riverview Gardens to establish a childcare Centre be awarded to Vince Ferro Construction.
The fees for consulting services in the amount of $42,300 (excluding HST) for the Contract Administration Services be awarded as a contract amendment to A+Link Architecture Inc.
Administration be authorized to use $2,068,811.91 from the Early Learning Child Care Infrastructure Fund towards this capital project.
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements."
Yes (16)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (2)Councillor Crew, and Councillor WrightMotion Carried (16 to 0)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)
2026-07-13 — Adventure Hours Nursery School lease
g.Lease Agreement - Adventure Hours in Chatham Nursery School
"That
The General Manager, Infrastructure & Engineering Services and the Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement, satisfactory to the Director, Legal Services, with Adventure Hours Nursery School for the operation of a nursery school at 92 Churchill Street, Chatham."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(g)