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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082013 - C.186RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT the annual report from the Local Child Care Planning & Development Council on the Countywide Child Care Plan, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. FISCAL IMPACT: None - report only. BACKGROUND: On November 5, 2012 the Family and Human Services Committee received a report from the Local Child Care Planning and Development Council regarding the Countywide Child Care Plan. The Committee requested that this report be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance. The report is attached. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: None. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/08/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: January 8, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy cc: C.186 To:Board of Supervisors From:Family and Human Services Committee Date:January 8, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Local Child Care & Development Countywide Child Care Plan ATTACHMENTS Countywide Child Care Plan M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 29, 2012 TO: Family and Human Services Committee Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V, Chair Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II FROM: Ruth Fernández, LPC Coordinator/Manager, Educational Services CC: Contra Costa County Office of Education Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Pamela Comfort, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services SUBJECT: Local Child Care and Development Planning Council – Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan - Referral #92 RECOMMENDATION (S): • ACCEPT the below written report of activities and accomplishments during calendar year 2011-12 for the Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development (LPC) as they relate to the implementation of the Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan 2008-2011 in the following goal areas: 1) Promoting access to quality child care, 2) Develop and nurture a trained workforce, 3) Foster and promote coordination and collaboration with the community, 4) Advise sponsoring entities on local issues and priorities in child care and development. • ACCEPT the attached LPC Summary of Self-Evaluation Findings in accordance to Education Code mandates for Local Planning Councils. BACKGROUND/REASON (S) FOR RECOMMENDATION (S): California Education Code (EC) Section 8231 requires the LPCs to prepare a comprehensive countywide child care plan designed to mobilize public and private resources to address identified needs. ACTIVITY: GOAL: AB212 Professional Development Program ƒ Pioneered Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Center-Based Program for Early Childhood Education Centers in Contra Costa County. Since the inception of the program in 2009 a total of 15 programs participated in the PLC Center-Based Program. The LPC provides “team stipends” to Programs engaged in intentional and purposeful activities to reach identified professional development goals, which support early learning for children before kindergarten entry. ƒ Provided services to 400+ Early Care and Education professionals countywide. Services include: Education planning, Child Development Permit processing and planning, professional growth advising, referrals to educational & training opportunities, coaching, mentoring, and resources. ƒ Awarded Annual Participation Stipends to 85 early care and education teachers in recognition of their commitment to quality improvement in their programs and professional development SUPPORT training and professional development of early care and education professionals ACTIVITY: GOAL: ACTIVITY: GOAL: Parent Engagement & Education A Road Map to Kindergarten© ƒ Established Preschool-to-Kindergarten Adhoc Committee for planning & oversight of A Road Map to Kindergarten© Parent Guide. ƒ Developed public education and messaging campaign: Theory of Change and Community Awareness Letter ƒ Achieved local and statewide interest for A Road Map to Kindergarten© Parent Education Project – Trainer Seminar ƒ Integration of A Road Map to Kindergarten© Trainings in the AB212 Program Development Program as a concentration strand for Quality Improvement Measures for a State-Funded Programs ƒ Interest and use of the tool extends over 15 Counties and over 60 Early Care & Education programs statewide. ƒ Obtained 2011 Award of Excellence in Communication, California Schools Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) 2012 Annual Young Children’s Issues Forum: “Speak Out for Children: Educate & Advocate” ƒ Exceeded participation goal of 200 attendees ƒ Partnered with First 5 Contra Costa to create a short Documentary, titled: Your Story Matters! Documentary highlights the stories of low-income families currently receiving services from State Child Development programs and Title V programs, and perspectives from preschool teachers and a Center Director about current challenges faced by families due to the state budget cuts. ƒ Collected 120 advocacy cards from forum attendees to voice their concerns about children’s issues. Advocacy cards were hand-delivered to each of the State legislators who participated in the forum. ƒ Increased visibility of Forum locally and statewide. ƒ Developed credibility, commitment, and support of local elected officials, state legislators, and community leaders. ƒ Developed fundraising campaign to sponsor annual forum. Resource development for identified needs in the community. COLLABORATION with community organizations and government agencies. PROMOTE access to quality early care & education services. ACTIVITY: GOAL: ƒ LPC is required to conduct a new Child Care Needs Assessment in fiscal year 2012-13. Upon completion of the Needs Assessment a new two-year Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan must be developed. ƒ Held first Community Stakeholder Input Sessions in Dec. 2011. ƒ Community partnerships and collaboration are leveraged to collect public data required to complete the needs assessment. ƒ Secure local sponsors and partners for completion of the 2012-13 Needs Assessment. ƒ Hire contractor to conduct needs assessment. ƒ LPC will continue to host additional Community Input Sessions to collect feedback from key stakeholders and match needs with identified local strategies and resources. ƒ Match programs, financial resources, and services to needs. ƒ Complete Needs Assessment and Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan by June 2013. Countywide Child Care Needs Assessment & Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan ASSESS County’s overall child care PREPARE countywide child care plan to mobilize public and private resources California Department of Education Attachment 3 Child Development Division Page 1 of 2 CD 2935 (Revised August 2008) LOCAL CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL PROGRAMS SUMMARY OF SELF EVALUATION FINDINGS Agency: Contra Costa County Office of Education ___Vendor Number: 1007 Agency Representative: Ruth Fernandez _____________ Title: LPC Coordinator Telephone Number: (925) 942-3413 Dates Reviewed: 11/05/2012 Compliance Items KEY DIMENSIONS FROM CALIFORNIA Education Code (EC) Compliant Non compliant 1. EC Section 8279.3 and 8499.5(b) Involvement in Local Priority Setting Process Parents, staff, Board of Supervisors, County Superintendent of Schools, LPC members, and the public at large participate in reviewing and evaluating core data elements and determine local priority areas of unmet child care and development services for all children. √ 2. EC Section 8499.5 Governance and Administration Policies, needs assessments, comprehensive child care and development plans, and administration of LPC categorical programs meet statutory requirements. √ 3. EC Section 8499.5 Funding Allocation and use of funds meet statutory requirements for allowable expenditures. √ 4. EC Section 8499.3 Standards, Assessment, and Accountability Categorical LPC programs meet state standards for membership certification. √ 5. EC Section 8499.3(f),(g) Staffing and Professional Development Staff members and LPC members are recruited, trained, assigned tasks, and assisted to ensure the effectiveness of the program. √ Mail this form to the LPC Consultant by November 15 of each year to: Child Development Division California Department of Education 1430 N Street, Suite 3410 Sacramento, CA 95814-5901 California Department of Education Attachment 3 Child Development Division Page 1 of 2 CD 2935 (Revised August 2008) Compliance Items KEY DIMENSIONS FROM CALIFORNIA EC Compliant Non Compliant 6. EC Section 8499.5 (3) Opportunity and Equal Educational Access All participants have equitable access to all programs provided by the LPC, as required by law. √ 7. EC Section 8499.5 (4),(5),(6),(7), (8) Collaboration Activities LPCs coordinate and collaborate with multiple partners to mobilize public and private resources to meet the identified local child care and development needs in their local communities. √ FINDINGS OF NONCOMPLIANCE (Attach additional pages as necessary to note all noncompliance findings) Item Noncompliance Findings 2. EC Section 8499.5 Last needs assessment was completed in 2006. A new needs assessment will be completed during FY 2012-2013. Strategic Planning for Comprehensive Countywide Plan is also in progress during the current fiscal year.