Dr. Michal Perlman

Professor, University of Toronto and Director, Dr. R.G.N. Laidlaw Research Centre, University of Toronto

Curriculum vitae

416-978-0596

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)

University of Toronto

252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 1V6

Ontario as a case study for modernizing Home Child Care licensing and support

Journal article

Petr Varmuza, Michal Perlman, Linda A. White
Canadian Public Administration, vol. 64, Wiley, 2021 Sep, pp. 485--505

DOI: 10.1111/capa.12435

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APA Click to copy
Varmuza, P., Perlman, M., & White, L. A. (2021). Ontario as a case study for modernizing Home Child Care licensing and support. Canadian Public Administration, 64, 485–505. https://doi.org/10.1111/capa.12435

Chicago/Turabian Click to copy
Varmuza, Petr, Michal Perlman, and Linda A. White. “Ontario as a Case Study for Modernizing Home Child Care Licensing and Support.” Canadian Public Administration 64 (September 2021): 485–505.

MLA Click to copy
Varmuza, Petr, et al. “Ontario as a Case Study for Modernizing Home Child Care Licensing and Support.” Canadian Public Administration, vol. 64, Wiley, Sept. 2021, pp. 485–505, doi:10.1111/capa.12435.

BibTeX Click to copy

@article{varmuza2021a,
  title = {Ontario as a case study for modernizing Home Child Care licensing and support},
  year = {2021},
  month = sep,
  journal = {Canadian Public Administration},
  pages = {485--505},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  volume = {64},
  doi = {10.1111/capa.12435},
  author = {Varmuza, Petr and Perlman, Michal and White, Linda A.},
  month_numeric = {9}
}

Abstract

In this study we demonstrate why oversight and monitoring of the home child care (HCC) sector deserves more scrutiny and policy attention in Canada. Focusing on Ontario as a key case given its population and particular licensing model, we propose a model of licensing which would bring HCC in line with requirements in child care centres and ensure all HCC providers are licensed and monitored. Recognizing that licensing alone does not guarantee quality child care, we propose a system of program supports to accompany licensing. Finally, we estimate the costs associated with implementing our proposal and demonstrate that on a per provider/child basis our model is much more cost effective and equitable than the current system.