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C. 88

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	March 12, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2017-2027 Comprehensive County Child Care Needs Assessment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/12/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Susan Jeong (925) 942-3413
cc:	FHS Staff CCC Office of Education

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: March 12, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the 2017-2027 Comprehensive County Child Care Needs Assessment prepared by Brion Economics, Inc., on behalf of Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education.

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division, requires every county to develop a child care needs assessment of early education and before-and after-school programs for their jurisdictions at least every five (5) years (ref. CA Education Code section 8499.5). The Child Care Planning Council of Contra Costa County has prepared the attached report not only to satisfy this requirement, but also to help inform child care policies and priorities based on the current status of child care in the County. Issues discussed in this report include:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Current supply of licensed child care within Contra Costa County

Demand for child care by age for County residents ages 0-12

Magnitude and location of gaps in child care supply

Cost of child care for families

Sources of child care subsidy assistance

Estimates of the level of need for child care among special populations, such as children with disabilities and non-English speakers

The Family and Humans Services Committee, at its February 25th meeting, reviewed and accepted the attached 2017-2027 Comprehensive County Child Care Needs Assessment prepared by Brion Economics, Inc., on behalf of the Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education (LPC), First 5 Contra Costa, Contra Costa County Office of Education and Contra Costa County Conservation and Development Department. The needs assessment requires Board of Supervisors approval. The previous study was completed in 2012.