FUTURE PROJECTIONS Child populaJon projecJon Child care spaces needed to maintain the 2019 access rate in the future Child care spaces needed to improve the access rate in the future
FUTUREPROJECTIONS
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Childcarespacesneededtomaintainthe2019accessrateinthefuture
Childcarespacesneededtoimprovetheaccessrateinthefuture
SQUAMISH’S GROWING CHILD POPULATION
ProjectedFutureNeeds
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Between 2006 and 2016, the District of Squamish grew by an average of 2.4% per year, and was one of the fastest growing communities in Canada.
During the same time period, the growth rate for children aged 0-12 was significantly higher - an average of 3.5% annual increase.
This project assumes Squamish’s child population will continue to grow by 3.5% every year for the foreseeable future.
PROJECTEDFUTURECHILDCARESPACENEEDSTwoscenariosareimaginedbelow:(1)maintainingthecurrentchildcareaccessrateof21%and(2)increasingthechildcareaccessrateto30%,asrecommendedintheSquamishChildCareNeedsAssessment&Strategy2018-2023.SCENARIO1:MAINTAINTHECURRENTACCESSRATE(21%)MaintainingSquamish’scurrentaccessrateof21%isn’tgoodenough,butmaintainingitcouldbechallenginggiventhehighaverageannualgrowthrateforchildrenaged0-12inSquamish.AsmorefamiliesmovetoSquamish,doingnothingisn’tanopOonbecausethesituaOonwillquicklygetworsethanitalreadyis.
SCENARIO2:“REACH”TARGETACCESSRATE(30%)TheSquamishChildCareNeedsAssessmentandStrategy2018-2023idenOfieda30%accessrateasa“reach”target.30%wasselectedbecauseitalignswithandslightlyexceedstheprovincialaverageof27%in2015.Although30%issignificantlylowerthanthe55%accessrateinQuebecin2016,itisanambiOoustargetthatreflectstheextensiveneedforchildcareinourcommunity.Mee6ngthereachtargetwouldrequireincreasingthenumberofspacesby88%overthenexttenyears.
Thisrowshowshowmanynewspacesareneededbyeachselectedyear(2021,2024,2029)inordertomaintainthecurrentaccessrate.
Thisrowshowshowmanynewspacesneedtobebuilteveryyear,starOngin2019,inordertomaintainthecurrentaccessratebyeachselectedyear.
Thisrowshowshowmanynewspacesareneededbyeachselectedyear(2021,2024,2029)inordertoincreasetheaccessratetotherecommended30%.
Thisrowshowshowmanynewspacesneedtobebuilteveryyear,starOngin2019,inordertoreachthetargetaccessratebyeachselectedyear.
REALITY CHECK #2Adding36spacesforinfants/toddlersoverthenext10yearsmightnotseemlikealot,butitwouldmeanadozennewfamilyhomedaycareswith3infant/toddlerspaceseach,or3newgroupdaycareswith12infant/toddlerspaceseach.
FOCUS ON INFANTS/TODDLERS
ProjectedFutureNeeds
REALITY CHECK #1 This project assumes Squamish’s child population will continue to grow by 3.5% every year for the foreseeable future. It’s worth noting that the annual growth rate for children aged 0-5 between 2006 and 2016 fluctuated significantly, but on average was actually higher: 5.2%. If this very high growth rate for young children continues, these child care space requirements could turn out to be underestimated.
Licensedspacesforinfants/toddlers(12-30months)arethehardesttocomebyinSquamish.Therearemorethantwiceasmanyfull-dayspacesforpreschoolagechildren(30-60months)thanthereareforinfants/toddlers.Thefollowingscenariosshowthenumberofinfant/toddlerspacesthatwouldbeneededtomeetthecurrentoverallaccessrateof21%andgobeyondtoachievethereachtargetof30%.
SCENARIO1:MAINTAINCURRENTACCESSRATE(21%)
SCENARIO2:“REACH”TARGETACCESSRATE(30%)
MAINTAININGBALANCENearlyhalfoftheinfantandtoddlerspacescurrentlyinSquamishareinfamilyhomedaycares.Familychildcarelicensespermitupto7children.DependingontheagecomposiOon,provincialregulaOonsspecifythattypicallyonly4ofthe7spacescanbeusedbychildrenunder48months,andonly2ofthosespacescanbeforchildrenunder24months.Asaresult,familydaycaresneedtohavearangeofagesofchildrenintheircareinordertofilltheirspacesandmakeitaviablebusiness.Inordertosupportthesesmallbusinesses,whicharesoessenOalforinfantandtoddlercareinSquamish,thereneedstobebalanceinthewaythatnewspacesareopenedinthecommunity.Forexample,iftoomanypreschoolagespacesbecomeavailable,ithasthepotenOaltomakeitharderforfamilydaycarestofillalloftheirspaces,whichcouldmeanalossofinfantandtoddlerspacesiffamilydaycarescan’tmakeendsmeet.
Whenmakingplansfornewchildcarespaces,needsforeachagegroup/licensetypeshouldbeconsidered,sincethecurrentaccessratesvarygreatlybygroup,andupseangthebalancecoulduninten6onallymakethesitua6onworsefortheagesforwhichcareismostneeded.
REALITY CHECK #393infant/toddlerspacesoverthenext10yearswouldrequiremorethan30newfamilyhomedaycareswith3infant/toddlerspaceseach,or8newgroupdaycareswith12infant/toddlerspaceseach.
MOST WANTED!
STRATEGICACTIONS
HighestPriorityAcJonsIdenJfied
&Updated
AddiJonalAcJonsProposed
44ac%onsareproposedintheSquamishChildCareNeedsAssessmentandStrategy2018-2023.Thefollowing13HighestPriorityAc1onshavebeeniden%fiedasneedinganextranudgeoranintermediarystepinordertomoveforward.TheSquamishChildCareAc%onPlanwillfocusonthesepriorityac%ons.Onlytangible,ac%onableitemshavebeenselected.
Thefollowingtablesincludeupdatesandnextstepsforeachhighestpriorityac%on,categorizedbyac%ontype:
• Policy&Planning• Partnerships&Collabora%on• Informa%onSharing• DirectSupport
PriorityAc1onTimeframe
KeyPartners
Nov2019Update
NextSteps Impact
1.3Settargetsforchildcarespacesinneighbourhoods/nodesandworkwithdevelopersinthedesignandbuildofin-kindchildcarespaces.Developapolicyframeworkforensuringspacesarededicatedforchildcareandrentedtonot-for-profitchildcareprovidersinperpetuity,andexplorepartnershipstoopera%onalizethesepolicies.
Shortterm
DOS,developmentcommunity,SSCS,childcareproviders
• Targetsupdated.
• MapstobeprovidedbyVCH(inprepara%on).
• Developframeworkfordedica%on,rentalterms,explorepartnerships.
• Lookforfutureopportuni%es.
• SeeAddi1onalAc1onPoster#1.
High
1.4Reduceand/orremovebarrierstostar1ng/expandingachildcarefacilitythrough:• ReviewingcurrentDistrictpoliciesandzoning,
communica%ngbuildingcoderequirementsandaddressingbarrierswhereverpossible;
• Streamliningpaperworkrequirementsforchildcareproviders;and,
• Encouragingstratacouncilstopermitresiden%alchildcarefacili%esintheirbylaws.
Shortterm,on-going
DOS,VCH,childcareproviders,communityagencies
• DOSrequirementsunderreview.
• GuidetoDOSrequirementsunderprepara%on.
Reviewdra[guidewithregulators(DOSandVCH)andcommunitytofinalize.
Low
2.1Increasechildcarespacesacrossallagegroupsandchildcaretypes(i.e.,infant-toddler,childrenwithextrasupportneeds,before-anda[er-school,summerop%ons).
On-going
DOS,VCH,developercommunity,childcareproviders
Dra[projec%onsandtargetsforspecificagegroupsprepared.
• WorkwithCCRRandproviderstostrategize.
• Lookforfutureopportuni%eswithdevelopmentreview.
• SeeAddi1onalAc1onsPosters#1and#2.
High
2.2Priori1zenewchildcarefacili1esinneighbourhoodswithhighchildpopula1ons,aswellasaroundexis1ngandfutureplannedfamilyservicehubs,schools,senior’scentres,parksandBrennanParkRecrea1onCentretocreateandstrengthenchildcarehubsacrossSquamish
On-going
DOS MapstobeprovidedbyVCH(inprepara%on).
Createpoliciessuppor%ngopportuni%esforco-loca%on.
Low
2.4AdvancetheCommunityAmenityContribu1onframeworkwhereindevelopersbuildECEworkeraffordablehousingunitsheldforthepurposeinperpetuity.
On-going
DOS,developmentcommunity
DOSreviewoffeasibilityandrequirementstoadvanceworkforcehousing.
ModeratetoHigh
2.6Researchbestprac1cesforflexible,short-term/drop-inandevening/extendedhourchildcareop1ons.
Mediumterm
DOS,ChildCareStrategyimplementa%oncommi_ee
Reviewingprogramsinothercommuni%es.
• Exploreop%onsfordrop-incarewithRecrea%onServices.
• SeeAddi1onalAc1onPoster#3.
Low
Squamish Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy
2018 to 2023 Prepared by SPARC BC
StrategicAc%ons–HighestPriorityCHILD CARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT & STRATEGY 2018-2023
PolicyandPlanning
Addi1onalAc1ons:Someofthepriorityac%onsintheSquamishChildCareNeedsAssessmentandStrategy2018-2023needmoredetailoranintermediarystep.PleaseseethededicatedexplanatorypostersforAddi%onalAc%ons1-3.
STRATEGICACTIONS–HIGHESTPRIORITY
PriorityAc1onTimeframe
KeyPartners
Nov2019Update
NextSteps Impact
1.12Ini%atediscussionstodevelopachildcarepartnershipwithSchoolDistrict48thatmayinclude:• Colloca%ngchildcarespacesat/withschools
throughcrea%veapproachesandjointmanagement;
• Developingacatchmentareasystemforchildcarethathelpseaseyoungchildren’stransi%onintokindergarten;
• StandardizingwagesacrossSchoolDistrictandECEtoreduceECEstaffloss;and,
• Designa%ngachildcarechampionateachschooltoimplementthepartnershipattheschoollevel.
Shortterm,on-going
DOS,SD48,SSCS,communityagencies,childcareproviders
DOS,SD48,SSCSpartnershipisadvancingthroughprovincialfundingprovidedforchildcarefacilityatValleycliffeElementary.
• Determinehowbesttomoveforwardforfutureopportuni%es.
• Expandconversa%ontoincludeallsuggestedtopics.
High
1.13Brokerrela1onshipsbetweenorganiza1onswithunderusedspacesandbefore-anda^er-schoolchildcareproviders(e.g.,churches,ChiefCentre,senior’scentres)
On-going
DOS,SSCS,CCRR,communityagencies,childcareproviders
SeeAddi1onalAc1onPoster#2.
High
2.20Reducetransporta1onbarriersforbefore-anda^er-schoolcarebyofferingprogramsatschoolsthroughajoint-useagreementwithSD48.
Shortterm,on-going
DOS,SD48 SeeAddi1onalAc1onPoster#2.
High
PartnershipsandCollabora%on
PriorityAc1onTimeframe
KeyPartners
Nov2019Update
NextSteps Impact
2.13Consideralterna1vestofirst-comefirst-serveregistra1on,par%cularlyforbefore-anda[er-schoolandsummerchildcareop%ons.
Shortterm
Childcareproviders,SSCS,communityagencies,Recrea%onservices
SeeAddi1onalAc1onPoster#2.
Low
2.15Reducefinancialbarrierstopar1cipateincurrentsummercareop1ons(e.g.,gearrequirements,ou%ngs).
Shortterm
Recrea%onservices
SeeAddi1onalAc1onPoster#2.
Low
2.17Improveprogrammingforchildrenages7-12years-oldandexploreopportuni%esfor“middle-years”programsandservicesaswellasayoungeryouthcentreorspaces.
Shortterm,on-going
Childcareproviders,Recrea%onservices,DOS,SD48
SeeAddi1onalAc1onPoster#2.
High
DirectSupport
PriorityAc1onTimeframe
KeyPartners
Nov2019Update
NextSteps Impact
1.16Developcentralizedresourcesforwould-beandcurrentchildcareproviderstoreducebarrierstostar%ngand/orexpandingchildcarefacili%es(e.g.,how-toguide,website,adesignatedstaffresource/processnavigator).
Shortterm,on-going
DOS,VCH,childcareproviders
• GuidetoDOSrequirementsinprepara%on.
• Newchildcareprojectpageestablishedwithresourcelinks(www.squamish.ca/childcare).
Reviewdra[guidewithregulators(DOSandVCH)andcommunitytofinalize.
Low
Informa%onSharing
IMPACT MEASUREMENT
Addi%onalAc%on#1
Inordertoproac%velyplanforchildcareandpopula%ongrowth,thisproposallinkstheimpactofnewresiden%aldevelopmentwithchildcarerequirements.
Squamishisgrowingfastandthisgrowthisverylikelytocon%nue.Whatneedstobebe_erunderstoodisthedirectimpactoflargerproposedresiden%aldevelopmentsonchildcarespaces.
Proposal:CreateaSquamish-specificformulaorcalculatortoes%matethenumberofchildrenthateachnewlargedevelopmentislikelytoaddtoourcommunity.Whatthisachieves:Thefirststeptoaddressingaproblemistomeasureit,andcloselykeeptrackofhowthingsarechangingover%me.Increasingunderstandingbymeasuringtheimpactofnewdevelopmentisrequiredtoaddressthechallenge.ThereisamechanisminBCforlocalgovernmentstoworkwithdeveloperstoaddressthenega%veimpactsofdevelopment–CommunityAmenityContribu%ons.Withmoreinforma%on,Councilwouldhavemoreflexibilitytoconsiderdetailedrequirementsforchildcarespaceprovisionaspartofamenitynego%a%onsduringlanddevelopment.WhoandWhen:ASquamish-specificformulawouldneedtobecreatedtocalculatetheimpactonchildcareofnewproposeddevelopment.Thees%matescollectedwouldneedtobeaggregatedperiodically.Cost:Li_le.Withasimpleformula,itwouldn’ttakemuchefforttouseameasurementtoolfornewlargedevelopments.Impact:Low.It’safirststepthatcouldleadtomore.
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Impactmeasurement
Addi1onalAc1on#1isproposedasanintermediarysteptohelpachievethefollowingac%onsfromSquamishChildCareNeedsAssessmentandStrategy2018-2023:
Settargetsforchildcarespacesinneighbourhoods/nodesandworkwithdevelopersinthedesignandbuildofin-kindchildcarespaces.
Increasechildcarespacesacrossallagegroupsandchildcaretypes.
1.3
2.1
EXPLORE AFTER-SCHOOL CARE POSSIBILITIES
Addi%onalAc%on#2
Schoolagekidsareagrowingpopula%onwhoneedmorea[er-schoolop%ons.Thisproposalisafirststeptowardincreasingwhat’savailable,andmakingitmorea_rac%veandaccessibleformoreschoolagechildren.
Proposal:WorkwiththeDistrictofSquamishRecrea%onDepartmentandSeatoSkySchoolDistrict#48tobrainstormideasforimprovingaccesstohigh-quality,affordablea[er-schoolprogramming,ideallywithtransporta%on.Exploreanyotherpossibleop%onsforunder-usedspacesthatcouldbeused.Othercommuni%eshavefoundsolu%ons–maybethere’saSquamish-specificsolu%onthatwouldprovideschoolagekidswithimprovedaccesstocare.Whatthisachieves:Exploringpossibili%esisjustastart.Ifsomethingmanageableandaffordablecanbeiden%fied,itcouldbeaneasywaytoincreasethechildcareaccessrateforschoolagechildren.WhoandWhen:Op%onsandfeasibilityfora[er-schoolprogramswillbeexploredaspartoftheSquamishChildCareAc%onPlan(completeSpring2020).ItrequiressupportfromtheDistrictofSquamish(Recrea%on),mostlikelySchoolDistrict#48,andanyotherpoten%alpartnersiden%fied.Fornow,thisproposestalkingaboutideas;implementa%oncouldbemorechallenging,dependingonthesolu%onsiden%fied.Cost:Unknown.Moreresearchisneeded.Impact:Low(fornow).Ifthere’sagreatideaoutthereandsomestrongpartnershipsarepossible,implementa%oncouldhaveaveryhighimpact.Thewaythatthechildpopula%oninSquamishisgrowingmeanstherearemoreandmoreschoolagechildreneveryyear–needsareincreasingrapidlyandnowisthe%metostartsomethingnewtoaddressthosegrowingneeds.
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ExploreA[er-SchoolCarePossibili%es
Addi1onalAc1on#2isproposedasasteptowardmee%ngthefollowingac%onsfromtheSquamishChildCareNeedsAssessmentandStrategy2018-2023:
Brokerrela%onshipswithorganiza%onswithunderusedspaces.
Increasechildcarespacesacrossallagegroupsandchildcaretypes.
Consideralterna%vestofirst-comefirst-serveregistra%on.
Reducefinancialbarrierstopar%cipateincurrentsummercareop%ons.
Improveprogrammingforchildrenages7-12.
Reducetransporta%onbarriersforbefore-anda[er-schoolcare.
1.13
2.1
2.20
2.13
2.15
2.17
EXPLORE DROP-IN CARE POSSIBILITIES
Addi%onalAc%on#3
Manylocalgovernmentsofferchild-mindingservicesforinfantsandtoddlersatreccentres.Mostrequirethataguardianispresentinthebuildingincasetheyareneeded.Thisproposesexploringop%onsfordrop-inchildcareatBrennanPark.
ExploreDrop-inChildCarePossibili%es
Proposal:Explorefeasibilityofofferingafewhoursperweekofchild-mindingatBrennanPark.Ifit’spossible,asmalltrialtodeterminehours,pricing,staffingneeds,etc.couldbeproposed.Somecommuni%esrequireregistra%onforchildmindingaheadof%me,butthenallowdrop-inifspacepermits.Whatthisachieves:Ifwecangetashort-term/drop-inprogramgoing,itwouldgiveparentssome%metofeellikethemselves–getsomeexercise,relax,makesomecallstodaycares...Itcouldprovideabitofstressrelief.WhoandWhen:AfeasibilityassessmentcouldbeproposedaspartoftheSquamishChildCareAc%onPlan(completeSpring2020).Ifit’sfeasible,apilotprojectcouldbestartedshortlya[er.Cost:Dependsonuser-fees.Itwouldbebesttoreducefinancialbarriersandmaketheofferingaccessibleforallfamilieswhoneedit.Impact:Low.It’sagesturethatacknowledgesthestrainchildcareshortageputsonSquamishfamiliesandoffersasmallwaytorelievepressure.
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Addi1onalAc1on#3isproposedasamore-detailedsteptowardmee1ngthefollowingac%onfromSquamishChildCareNeedsAssessmentandStrategy2018-2023:
Researchbestprac%cesforflexible,short-term/drop-inandevening/extendedhourchildcareop%ons.
2.6
“Drop-in care would be great. Just to feel like myself for a short amount of time.”