I have a concern that I …

I have a concern that I wish for my Provincial representatives to understand and voice on my behalf, regarding Bill 66.
My concerns are regarding the QUALITY that will remain in Ontario with what is referred to as "Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act" as it is currently presented.

I am concerned, as a parent, for the limits of young children in childcare and programs being increased.

I am concerned that our province should have a greater priority to provide not only "more" childcare but QUALITY care to our young developing children. While increasing ratio 1 to 2 additional children under 2 per caregiver in home base childcare (of which there is rarely additional childcare support on site), and from 6yrs to 4 yrs in programs may appear insignificant, the 1:1 needs of such children are immense. Increasing the number of children of younger ages will not support the children's needs.
While "finding more childcare" may seem a goal, finding SAFE, supportive childcare is of higher priority.

"More" child care should come through encouraging and supporting more locations for childcare.
Supporting more child care workers providing care than warehousing younger children which easily results in neglect, stress, decreased QUALITY care.

Such situations result in future community concerns as children display once at school, requiring greater resources and support by our provincial school system. Resulting in greater community concerns to be supported down the road as youth seek support from gangs, poor choices may be made leading to drug/abuse, supporting more provincial investment required such as "gangs and guns" initiative , if children are not well supported to thrive starting when as young as 2.