ADCO AT WORK ON BEHALF OF CHILD CARE OWNER/OPERATORS

ADCO Pushes Back On Proposed Changes To Police Check Rules 
(September 24, 2025) The Province of Ontario recently proposed changes to the way police background checks are shared with child care employers. While the Ministry of Education claims the proposed changes will make children safer, ADCO could find no evidence that would support this claim. In fact, the changes may well make it hard for many of those currently employed in the sector to remain so when it comes time to update their background checks. ADCO filed a written response to the Regulatory posting, recommending that the wording of the associated regulation remain as it is. 

ADCO Cautions That Rushed Changes to Day Care Parking Rules Could Make Children Less Safe
(September 17, 2025) When the Minister of Education issued a rushed directive eliminating most parking adjacent to licensed child care centres in Ontario, ADCO consulted its members and learned that in many instances, the directive made children and families less safe. In an effort to prevent further injury and loss of life, ADCO reached out to media to explain why. The Globe and Mail did a story on the topic, as did 640 AM Toronto. Within a day, municipalities began communicating that the Ministry was urging that child care licensees take a more considered approach and "avoid creating new risks."  

ADCO Participates in Federal Budget Consultation
(August 27, 2025) In late July, as part of its pre-budget consultation process, the Government of Canada issued a call for input on its 2025 fall budget. ADCO submitted a written brief. Drawing on recent research, as well as experiences shared by ADCO members, this brief makes the case that the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program (CWELCC) is not sustainable in its current form. ADCO then offers a variety of suggestions for potential reforms, but acknowledges that in light of the current economic pressures the country is facing, the Trudeau government's original vision for the program likely has to be revisited. ADCO proposes a multi-year transition period to transform the program into one that is geared to income, pays parents directly and dramatically reduces the paperwork burden placed on child care licensees. 

ADCO Executive Director Discusses CWELCC Flaws In Epoch Times
(August 16, 2025) In a new op-ed, exclusive to the Epoch Times, ADCO's executive director unpacks several new research reports, showing how they expose flaws in the federal child care scheme, particularly in the area of new space creation. At the heart of the issue is the federal government's flawed long-term vision of reducing the participation of private sector providers, both commercial and not-for-profit, in the delivery of licensed child care services.