Dozens of parents found themselves scrambling at the 11th hour for alternate care.
Instead, Robinson, along with dozens of other parents whose children are enrolled in the before and after school program at James S. Bell Community School, found themselves searching at the 11th hour for alternate care.
It’s believed to be one of a number of PLASP locations where before and after school care has been put on hold due to staffing shortages. In the note, the child care operator said they are unable to provide “exact date” when the program will open, but would give parents weekly updates. The latest one sent to parents on Friday provides no reopening date.
Fortunately her employer is understanding of her situation and has agreed to allow Robinson to temporarily carve out a few hours of her day to pick up her son from school along with four other children until their parents are done work. “I really feel for the families that are left in the lurch because of this shortage of child care staff,” Nunziata said, adding he’s hopeful this situation will be resolved in a timely way as typically before/after school programs can be in flux for the first week or two of school until final headcounts are determined.
Further, the Etobicoke trustee said he’s talking with the TDSB about how to increase the availability of more before and after school programs so these recurring stressful situations can be avoided.
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