According to a recent Q&A document from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC these are some of the fundamental requirements for effectively expanding All Day Kindergarten in BC:

1. Significant, stable public investment with new dollars, not with cuts to existing services.
2. Play-based curriculum, not a downward extension of a testing-focused school system.
3. Hours of operation that support workforce participation, not just part workday, part-year
programs. 
4. Universal entitlement to free school hours, with affordable fees charged for extended
program hours.
5. Integration of early care and learning, with respectful inclusion of early childhood
educators and existing community services.

Recently, we have been working with colleagues to launch the Full Day Kindergarten in Canada site; a central place on the web for parents, educators and professionals to discuss the implications and issues related to moving to this new program in many Provinces.  We have had an increasing number of hits on the Discussion section of this site and people are starting to leave comments.  Join us here to discuss the issues…

BC – in 2010 – Full Day K will only be available to 50% of the children…how will that work?

PEI – in 2010 – Full Day K will be mandatory and ECE's who are currently teaching Kindergarten will be able to move into the school system as teachers provided they upgrade their education over time.

Ontario – Full Day K is set to launch in 2010

What is happening in other Provinces?