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Macaulay Child Development CentreAnnual Report 2013

Helping children succeed today and for the future.

In 2013, we reached 6,620 children and youth, including 1,896 children with special needs

Macaulay Child Development Centre Annual Report 2013

Across the agency, initiatives were put in place to realize our commitment to supporting children and families in a holistic way. At our early learning and care programs, this meant introducing new workshops for parents and dental screenings for children. Across the agency, a parent advocacy program was made available to parents frustrated with the system and wanting to learn new ways of championing the needs of their children. New early identification screening programs for children with special needs and novel parenting programs for diverse communities were executed as part of our strategic commitment to giving priority to those most in need. Ongoing professional development for staff enabled Macaulay to skillfully welcome and support families facing tremendous challenges.

In 2013, Macaulay served 6,620 children and youth, their families and caregivers. Twenty-eight per cent of these children had a significant special need or were considered at risk due to environmental factors such as poverty and neighbourhood violence. These numbers speak to our unique mission and to our success at reaching out to families who are often under-served and experiencing barriers that impact their children’s development and well-being.

Thank you for your interest in our work. We hope you will share our pride as your read through this Annual Report and hear about our 2013 achievements.

2013 was another very strong year for Macaulay as our programs reached more children and families and we provided more comprehensive supports and interventions.

Our Thanks2013 was a year of “managing change”. Staff and Board worked together to adapt to new expectations and new service pressures. We are very grateful to our staff whose energetic and creative work enabled Macaulay to flourish; their positive impact on so many children and families is at the core of our 2013 celebration. We also acknowledge the tremendous dedication of our Board of Directors; their insight and leadership was a key factor in our successful year.

Our thanks go out to our government and private sector partners for their generous support and confidence in our work. We extend our deepest appreciation to our community partners who collaborated with us for the benefit of children and families.

Andrea Walker Sharon FilgerPresident Executive Director

We couldn’t have doneit without all of you.

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6,620children & youth

15,138volunteer hours

21languages atour programs

1,896children with special needs

164employees

166agencies 1,516

professionals

11,933parents & caregivers88

volunteers

For over eighty years, Macaulay has been a leader in child development. We provide a full continuum of care that supports not only the child, but the family and the community as well.

— Andy Macaulay, Macaulay Board Member

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6,620children & youth

15,138volunteer hours

21languages atour programs

1,896children with special needs

164employees

166agencies 1,516

professionals

11,933parents & caregivers88

volunteers

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Our impactby the numbers…

VisionAll children achieve their greatest potential within caring, responsive families and communities.

MissionMacaulay Child Development Centre fosters the optimal development of children, in partnership with their family and community.

It’s wonderful to see that children of all ages, ranging from 2 months – 5 years are the center of everyone’s attention and joy.

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2013 Program Highlights

• In light of full day kindergarten, Macaulay established a new before and after school program.

• Quality is key. Validated curricula were used to promote literacy, social skills and science awareness. Home Child Care providers benefited from individualized training modules and additional in-home support.

• Inclusion of children with special needs is a core feature of all Macaulay child care programs. In 2013, 11% of the children had a diagnosed or diagnosable special need. Implementation of an approach to promote children’s mental health and resiliency was begun.

• Macaulay centres offered parent workshops and special information sessions to strengthen families and increase parent engagement.

Child Care Centresserve children from 6 months to 12 years at seven locations. Our centres foster resiliency, social competence and enthusiasm for learning.

Licensed Home Child Care provides care in family settings to over 400 children, from infancy to 12 years. Caregivers are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure they meet all government standards.

2013 Partnership Highlights

Our thanks to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada volunteers for assisting at our annual Summer Olympics; this event promotes physical activity, team work and inclusion. We also thank the team of Deloitte corporate volunteers who provided enriched learning and literacy opportunities for children.

EarlyLearningand Care


The free programs and services provided allow parents to play and learn with their children in a safe and fun learning environment, including grandparents!

“The Early Years Centre at 2700 Dufferin has truly been one of the community jewels in my riding.

The free programs and services provided allow parents to play and learn with their children in a safe and fun learning environment, including grandparents!

These programs are critically important because of rapid brain development that occurs at this age. Not only do these centres help ease the transition to the schoolroom, but they help identify learning disabilities and difficulties at a very young age.”

— MPP Mike Colle in Hansard

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2013 Special Programs were delivered for:• Caregiving grandmothers• Parents of children with

special needs• Children on waiting lists for

speech and language therapy• Non-English speaking parents• Pregnant and parenting teens• Deaf and hard of hearing parents• Non-custodial fathers


Our Early Years Centres, with the support of our direct service partners, served more than 7,000 young children, parents and caregivers. Thanks to Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre, North York Community House, Yorktown Child and Family Centre and Unison.

Thanks to a grant from an anonymous foundation, special

group sessions, dealing with fathering and health issues, were delivered in partnership with Ujima House, a storefront community organization serving African- Canadian fathers. A new agreement with the Region of Peel enabled More Than a Haircut to reach out to a new community of suburban dads.

Storybook Dads was offered in partnership with the Toronto Public Library; in this unique program for non-custodial fathers, participants learn about the importance of reading to their children. Fathers made an audio recording for their children of a book that reflects their life, culture and interests.

58 More Than a Haircut sessions reached 467 individuals in partnership with 8 neighbourhood barbershops. Since its inception, almost 3,000 individuals have been engaged in these important conversations about fathering and child development.

Macaulay offers a range of services that strengthen families and enhance parenting skills, knowledge and confidence including:

• Early Years Centres (OEYC) and Family Resource Programs

• Parent education workshops• In-home parent education

and support• Specialized parenting groups• Early literacy workshops

Family & Caregiver Support


Thousands of children in Toronto go home from school each day to an empty house and an empty fridge. Macaulay’s After School Program provides a free, safe and well supervised option for over 100 children each school year.

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• 63 youth participated in leadership development activities and volunteered as mentors in After-School Programs.

• 234 children attended After-School Programs at 4 locations; 98% of parents said their children were more motivated to do well at school since attending the program.

• 86 parents participated in new advocacy training sessions; parents learned how to create effective partnership with schools and other services, to ensure their children’s needs are met. Training was based on the Parents as Partners workshops developed by the Ontario Association of Families of Children with Communication Disorders.


School partnerships are essential to the effectiveness of our After-School Programs. We thank the following schools: HJ Alexander, Portage Trail, Brookhaven, Holy Child and Humberwood Downs.

Skills for Success

Homework Clubsin high-need communities provide a safe and secure environment to learn and increase social competence. School-age children benefit from physical activities and nutrition education.

School Readinessis an evidence based program that prepares preschool children for a successful transition to school. Language, social and self-help skills are emphasized. Parents are empowered to act as role models in transitioning their child to the Canadian school system.

Youth Developmentoffers high risk youth the opportunity to develop confidence, learn new skills and create positive social networks.


When he started to look in my eyes, which he never did before, it was like my world turned around…I started to believe in everything that you said before…I understand my son better now.

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”— Parent, Macaulay’s Summer Program for Children with Special Needs

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• In 2013, 692 consultation visits were provided to 22 licensed child care centres and 56 home child care providers.

• 209 children received Speech and Language Services.

• More than 400 children participated in Macaulay’s early identification screening program. If a potential special need was identified, follow-up consisted of direct interventions, referrals to specialized services and parent support.

• A unique family resource program for children with special needs and their families was offered at 8 community locations. Children and parents were provided a specially designed program that addressed their unique needs.


With the support of the Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Macaulay provided an integrated summer program for 52 children with significant special needs. Children developed new skills and enjoyed participating alongside mainstream children. Special community screening days were organized for 203 children in collaboration with Toronto Public Health, Toronto Preschool Speech and Language, Unison Community Health Centre, and Community Living Toronto.

SpecialNeedsServices

Consultation Servicesassist parents and educators to identify and address special needs. Consultants offer early identification, parent workshops, problem solving, staff education, information & referral, and specially designed resource materials.

Speech & Language Service provides a range of interventions for preschool children, including screening & assessment and group & individual therapy.

Early Identification Strategies are used to minimize the long-term impact of special needs on the child and family. Screening tools are used to identify problems or delays in a child’s physical, social, cognitive or language development.


Reading with children is a most rewarding activity; you learn so much from the kids, and hopefully they get to be excited about books…expect to fall in love!

“”— Elsa, Community Literacy Leader

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Youth MentorshipOur thanks to UrbanArts, Harmony Movement, For Youth Initiative, Home Base and Bomb Shelter who partnered with Macaulay to provide our youth mentors with workshops, space and access to professional artists for the development of their video on graffiti.

Literacy Leaders10 Community Literacy volunteers were trained and placed in Macaulay programs to enrich literacy-building opportunities for young children.

Our ApproachMacaulay supports the development of strong neighbourhoods and local leadership. We also actively build collaborations to improve service accessibility and effectiveness.

Book NookIn 2013, Macaulay distributed over 11,000 books to children in low-income neighourhoods with support from The Children’s Book Bank.

Jane St. Hub As an anchoring partner, Macaulay helps families access services at this community and health centre.

Program Without Walls Macaulay coordinates the delivery of prevention services by six agencies.

Collaborationand CommunityEngagement


Macaulay’s Strategic Directions

EnablingDirections

Extend Child Care

Service Programs

Research&

EvaluationTechnology

Enhance Support to Families &

Communities

Enrich Services/

Support to Special Needs

and At-Risk Children

Strategic PlanningMacaulay’s strategic plan confirms our core vision as a responsive, easily accessible and inclusive agency. Progress has already been made on implementing this plan and includes some exciting initiatives that serve children, their families and caregivers in a more holistic way. More information can be found in the program sections of the report.

Macaulay’s Strategic FocusMacaulay gives children, especially those with special needs or at greatest risk, their strongest start through a continuum of services developed in close partnership with the families and neighbourhoods we serve.

Building a StrongOrganization

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2013 2012RevenuesFee for services 7,859,026 7,176,726Grants 3,349,380 3,222,239United Way of Toronto 493,276 481,414Investment income 175,457 91,206Other 189,107 99,912Total revenues 12,066,246 11,071,497

Operating expenses Staff salaries and benefits 6,952,616 6,174,963Home child care providers 3,153,008 3,141,083Program expenses 825,191 834,672

Building occupancy and maintenance 456,383 410,160

Office administration 234,960 219,626Staff development and transportation 66,738 64,817Other 82,314 94,364Total operating expenses 11,771,210 10,939,685

Excess of revenue over expenses from operations

295,036 131,812

Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

2013 OperatingExpenses by Program

2013 OperatingRevenue by Source

City of Toronto Child Care Fees 53%

Home Child Care 35%

Government Grants 26%

Child Care Centres 33%

Parent Fees Child Care 12%

Family / Community Programs 25%

Foundations, investment income 5%and other agencies

Central Administration 7%

United Way of Toronto 4%

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Macaulay’s Support Worker gave me advice and support and most importantly, she gave me the confidence I needed to be a strong parent and to help my baby grow and develop.

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“I was, and still am, a single mom when I first joined Macaulay’s Parent Education program. I had just given birth to my first baby and was scared, lonely and stressed. Macaulay’s Support Worker gave me advice and support and most importantly, she gave me the confidence I needed to be a strong parent and to help my baby grow and develop. Thank you Macaulay, for everything.”

— Parent, Macaulay’s Parent Education and Support Program

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Board of Directors (Membership in December 2013)Andrea Walker, PresidentAudrey Amo, Vice President/ SecretaryAsger Khambati, Treasurer

Carol AppathuraiMichael BatesKathy CunninghamKathy HallReema IbrahimMaximiliano IglesiasJackie KennedySheila LegonJane L. LongAndy MacaulayTina MaltiKathryn UnderwoodKarla WentzelVivian YapSharon Filger (Ex-Officio)Alex Heaslip (Special Liaison)

Patrons CouncilMs. Zanana Akande Ms. June Callwood*Mr. Gordon CressyMr. Ken DrydenMs. Joan GreenDr. Eric JackmanMr. Hugh Macaulay*Ms. Fiona NelsonDr. Debra PeplarMs. Arlene Perly RaeDr. Bette M. StephensonMr. Matthew Teitelbaum

*Deceased

FundersCity of Toronto Children’s ServicesCity of Toronto Public HealthOntario Ministry of Children and Youth ServicesOntario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and SportPublic Health Agency of CanadaRegion of PeelUnited Way Toronto

CorporationsBarrantagh Investment Management Inc.BDOCanadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.CIBCGeorge W. McGillis Insurance Agencies Ltd.Graphic AssociatesICAIndustrial AllianceKPMGMDC Partners Inc.Miller Thomson LLPReal Food For Real Kids Inc.ScotiabankShanahan Ford Lincoln SalesSun Life Assurance Company of CanadaThe Protectors Group BenefitsUnion Advertising Canada LP

Service Clubs & AssociationsC.E.P. Local 1701Kingsway Thursday Morning DiamondsRosedale Golf ClubYork Lions Club

FoundationsAnonymous FoundationNelson Arthur Hyland FoundationCatherine & Maxwell Meighen FoundationCHUM Charitable FoundationCIBC Children’s FoundationDeloitte Foundation CanadaJackman FoundationKids Up FrontO’Neil Leger Family FoundationTD Securities Underwriting Hope FundToronto Community Foundation

In-Kind DonorsAndrea Walker & Lawrence CrawfordStuart Knight Productions

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS


Preschool children need a vocabulary of 5000 words in their heads before they begin school. This is what research tells us will help children make a strong start towards academic success when they enter the classroom.

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORSDonorsCharles AbayomiAudrey AmoNorma AndersonRosemary AndersonHeather Anderson-RossMary Ann ArcherRuth ArmstrongSuzette Arruda-SantosVicki BalesLauren BatesMichael BatesLynda BellJulia BolenPaul BordonaroPaul BradleyJ.W. BrownJeanette BrowneElizabeth CarvethAllan Cheskes and Bayla FrancesNicholas CheungMaddie CoganJordan & Lisa CovensDavid & Candice CraddockKathy CunninghamMichael DarrochWilliam & Kathleen DavisFrances DegeerMiriam DoylePatricia Drennen

Juliet EkyeahKaren EngelSherri ErnstAngeli EsmillaPeter FarncombeSharon FilgerWinnifred FisherKen FoggetterRuth GayleRyan & Shana GelbartPaul GibbonsJohn GignacSusan GowansJoan GreenTania GuindiFred HackerKatherine HallPaul HartfordBenita HemmHannelore HewittReema IbrahimMaximiliano IglesiasCathie IrwinWendy KeeneValerie KennyAsger KhambatiCalvin LantzSheila LegonHelen LesterJames Loewen

Jane LongJohn LongMarsa LyAndrew MacaulayAndrea MakowieckaTina MaltiMazen MansourCheneyere MarvilleJoanna MazurekEdward McCormickDoris McKagueDavid McKillopRia Jean McMurtyRay McNeilRae MilbergBrenda MillerFiona NelsonMonica NelsonDean & Elaine NichollsAndre NowakowskiLois NukLisa OsakSonia PaceDebra PeplerSheila PorterGregory RiceDon & Marion RobbinsCharles RobertsonJames & Doreen RobertsonDavid Rogers

Michael & Susie RosenVivian RosenbergKevin & Jennifer SalsbergPatricia ShaughnessyLionel & Carol SchipperAngela & Mike SciberrasJames & Martha ShorttKim SmileyMalcolm StewartMarilyn StewartHugh & Claire SutherlandJanet SutherlandAlmos TassonyiErica TeklitsChristine TimmsKathryn UnderwoodBeth UrquhartDeborah VigodaAndrea WalkerBram WaltersSam & Marianne WaltersJudy WangReinhart WeberKarla WentzelNorma WickensMyra WienerVivian Yap


To feel that someone else worries about your child and has belief that your child is special and smart is something indescribable.

“”— Parent, Macaulay Child Development Centre

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Community PartnersAccess AllianceAdventure PlaceAlzheimer and Dementia SocietyThe Art Gallery of OntarioArt Starts Neighbourhood Cultural CentreThe Barbers of EglintonBuilding Brighter FuturesCanadian Mothercraft SocietyCatholic Children’s Aid SocietyChild Development InstituteChildren’s Book BankCollege Montrose Family PlaceCommunity Action Resource CentreCommunity Living TorontoCOSTI Education CentreDad CentralDavenport Perth Neighbourhood CentreDeloitte GroupDiscount BarbersElegance BarbersElegant Style Barber SalonEtobicoke Brighter Future Coalition Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre FLIPFrontlinesGeorge Hull Centre for Children & FamiliesThe Hincks-Dellcrest CentreHolland Bloorview

Home Child Care Association of OntarioHome Child Care Association of TorontoHumberwood CentreHumewood HouseJane/Finch Family & Community CentreJC Barbers and Hair SalonJob Vision SuccessL2L (License to Learn)La MexicanaLawrence Square MallLearning Enrichment FoundationMaria A. Schuka LibraryMontage Support ServicesMTAH Inc. BarbersNorth York Community HouseOakwood Village Arts FestivalOsteoporosis CanadaParenting and Family Literacy CentrePride TorontoPure VibesQuality Early Learning Network Ready for School ConnectsSomali Immigrant Aid OrganizationSpeech and Stuttering InstituteSt. Bernadette’s Family Resource CentreSyme Woolner Neighbourhood & Family Centre

Toronto Catholic District School BoardToronto Community Housing Toronto District School BoardToronto Fire Services 412Toronto Parks, Forestry and RecreationToronto Police Services, 12th, 13th Division & CommunityToronto Preschool Speech & Language ServicesToronto Public HealthToronto Public LibraryUnison Health and Community ServicesUrban Arts WindfallYork Eglinton BIAYorktown Child and Family CentreYoung and Potential Fathers

Colleges& UniversitiesFrontier CollegeGeorge Brown CollegeHumber CollegeRyerson UniversitySeneca CollegeUniversity of Toronto

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS


The Macaulay Child Development Centre2010 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 400Toronto, ON M6E 2K3T 416.789.7441www.macaulaycentre.org

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