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StrongerTogether

California

WaterCoolerPolicyReport

InformingAdvocacy

for

Children

Birth

to

Five

November2009

Overthepastyear,WaterCoolerparticipantshadtheopportunitytoengageinaseriesof

workgroupmeetingstoengageincommonunderstandinginanefforttofindpoliciesthat

wouldmaximizeparticipantsopportunitiestoworktogether. Thisreportisasummation

ofallthepoliciesthatthevariousworkgroupsarrivedat.

Allpolicyworkgroupswereopentoanyindividualororganizationthatwishedtoattend.

Peopleselfselectedwhichgrouporgroupstheyworkedinoveraseriesofmeetingsthat

tookplaceatvariouslocationsacrossCalifornia.


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LogospicturedhereshowsupportfortheWaterCoolerProcess,butdonotimplyorganizationalendorsementofanyrecommendationcontainedherein.

Workgroup#1: Revenue,Taxation,Proposition98,andSequencing

Priorities

CoChairs:TedLempert,President,ChildrenNowAdonaiMack,LegislativeAdvocate,AssociationofCaliforniaSchool

Administrators

Workgroup#2: CriticalIssueswithintheExistingSystem

CoChairs:

DebbyArmstrong,

Executive

Director,

First

5

San

Mateo

NinaButhee,ExecutiveDirector,CaliforniaChildDevelopmentAdministratorsAssociation

Workgroup#3: QualityRatingandImprovement,TieredReimbursement,Curriculum,andDeliverySystem

Co Chairs:MeeraMani,ProgramOfficer,TheDavidandLucilePackardFoundationGianninaPerez,AssociateDirector,EarlyCareandEducation,Children

NowGingerSwigart,President,CaliforniaAssociationfortheEducationof

YoungChildren

Workgroup#4: AccessGapsandFacilities

CoChairs:SharonScottDow,DirectorofGovernmentalRelations,Advancement

ProjectNancyStrohl,ExecutiveDirector,ChildCareLawCenter

Workgroup#5: WorkforceDevelopmentandCertification

CoChairs:ToniCampbell,CommissionChair,First5SantaCruzSarah

Neville

Morgan,

Deputy

Director,

Program

Management

Team,

First

5CaliforniaMarcyWhitebook,Director,CenterfortheStudyofChildCare

Employment,UCBerkeley

AdvancementProjectConsultantstoWorkgroups: EricaLawless,KimPattilloBrownsonandJennyPaulRappaport

California Association

for Family Child Care

APIsCAN


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Workgroup#1:Revenue,Taxation,Proposition98,andSequencingPrioritiesCoChairs:

TedLempert,ChildrenNowAdonaiMack,AssociationofCaliforniaSchoolAdministrators

PrinciplesofAllocatingNewRevenuetoEarlyCareandEducationinCalifornia

QualityANDAccess

Californiachildrendeservetohavefullaccesstoqualitycareintheiryoungestyears. Inordertoensurethis,newrevenueallocatedtoearlycareandeducationinCaliforniashouldbegiventopoliciesthatbothincreaseprogramqualityandexpandaccessforchildrennotcurrentlyreceivingcareandeducation.

Therearelargegeographicareasandsegmentsofthepopulationinthestatethathavelittletono

access

to

existing

ECE

programs,

making

it

imperativethatweincreaseprogramsandservices.Inaddition,forthosechildrenwhoarefortunateenoughtohaveaccesstoprograms,theyareofteninlowqualitysettings. Thisisespeciallytrueforinfantsandtoddlersgiventhelowreimbursementrateforthesechildrenandthehighcostsassociatedwiththeircare. Giventhedramaticneedforbothmoreandbettereducationandcare,programsthatpromotequalityandaccessmustbegivenhighpriorityforanynewrevenueforearlylearningservices.

Childrenbirthtofive

Theearliestyearsinachildslifearecrucialforfuturesuccessinschoolandlife. Giventhis,investmentinearlylearningservicesneedstoincorporateallchildren,birthtofive.

1. Childrenbirthto3faceparticularlyacuteaccessshortages,giventhelowreimbursementrate,whichoftenfallsshortofcoveringthehighcostsassociatedwithinfant/toddlercare. Theyalsohaveaneedforincreasedquality.

2. Preschoolagedchildrenhaveadramaticneedforincreasedaccesstoprogramsandrequireasystemtoincreasethequalityoftheircareaswell.

3. ItisalsoaprioritytoconnectthesechildrenwiththeK12system,ensuringtheirreadinesstolearnin

school.

SystemBuilding

Inadditiontobalancingbothqualityandaccess,andtheinterestsofbothchildren0to3andchildren3and4,aprioritymustbeplacedoninvestinginthesystemoverall. Tosustainaquality,comprehensivesystemforearlylearning,investmentsmustbemadeininfrastructureforthefuture. Thisincludesinvestmentsin:


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1. Highereducationandprofessionaldevelopment,includingincreasedcompensationandbenefitsthatwillbuildacompetent,diverse,earlycareandeducationworkforceandresultinimprovedrecruitmentandretentionofqualityteachers.

2. Facilitiesdevelopmenttoprepareforincreasingaccesstoprograms.3. Advisorystructuresthatareadequatelyfundedtocoordinateacrossprogramstopromote

continuity,increase

quality,

ensure

access

to

our

neediest

children

and

families,

and

reduce

inefficiencyacrossvariedprogramsandservices.

SequencingforFundingPriorities

InordertobuildacomprehensivesystemforearlylearninginCalifornia,thefollowingcategoriesofAccess,QualityandsystembuildingneedtobeaccomplishedandfundedtheseprioritieshavebeenidentifiedbythefourotherWaterCoolerpolicyworkgroups:

1. Accessa. ExpansionforPreschool.b. ExpansionforInfantsandToddlers.c. NewFacilities.

2. Qualitya. Licensing.b. QRISandQualitysupports:wraparoundcare, increasedreimbursementrate, workforce

incentives, ELLandSpecialneedsinclusion,licenseexemptsupport.

c. WorkforceSupportsandInvestments:articulationprojects,WAGES,CARESetc.3. Systembuilding/OversightandCoordination:AdvisoryStructure

a. Data,workforcedevelopmentandcoordination,andoverviewofECEadministration.All

of

the

above

categories

of

investment

need

to

be

accomplished

to

build

a

comprehensive,

high

quality

earlylearningsystem. However,inordertodothissomecategoriesneedtobeinvestedinbeforeothers.Sequencingoftheseprioritiesshouldfollowthisgeneralstructure:

1. ImmediateInvestment.a. Prioritizelicensingannualunannouncedvisits;TrustLineforallproviders;prelicensing

training.

b. DevelopmentofaQualityRatingandImprovementSysteminconjunctionwithqualitysupports.

c. Beginlongerrangeplansforaccessexpansionforpreschoolandinfant/toddlerprograms.d. Developtheinfrastructureformoreinvestmentlongtermtosupporthighereducation,and

theECEworkforce.

2. InitialtoMidrangeInvestment.a. Begintoexpandaccessforpreschoolandinfant/toddlerprogramstoneediestzipcodes.b. ImplementpilotofQRISandbeginplansforexpansion.

3. MidtoLongrangeInvestment.


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a. Facilitiesinvestmentshouldbealongerrangepriorityinformedbystrategicplanningandneedsassessments;facilitiesshouldbefundedthroughaseparatefundingstreamotherthanprogrammaticsystemfunding: schoolfacilitiesbond.

b. Expansionofprogramfundingtoincreaseaccessforpreschoolandinfant/toddlerprograms.Thisshouldberampedupinlateryearsoncequalitysystemsandinfrastructurearewell

developed.

c. Developanadvisorystructureforoversightandcoordinationoftheearlylearningsystem.RevenueGenerationModels

1. PublicPrivatePartnerships: $50Million/year.a. Atechniquethathasbeensuccessfulinotherstates,notablyNebraska. IfCaliforniacreateda

$1Billionendowment(lesspercapitathantheendowmentNebraskahas),itwouldyield$40to$50Millionperyear. Thiscouldbeadditionallyenhancedbyapublicprivatematchtofundprogrammaticcostsat$10Millionperyear.

2. TaxPolicyChanges: $565Million/year.a. Eliminatingthevacationhomesandboatexemptionfromthemortgageinterestdeduction

wouldyieldapproximately$85Millionperyear.

b. Eliminatingthecandy/Snacktaxexemptionthatexemptscandy,confectionaryandbottledwaterfromsalestaxwouldyieldapproximately$319Millionperyear.

c. Indexingthealcoholicbeverageexcisetaxto2009dollarswouldgenerateapproximately$161Millioninthefirstyear,andwouldincreaseslightlyeachadditionalyearifindexedforinflation.

3. InstituteaNewTax: $.5Billion $10Billion.a. Beer: ArkansashassuccessfullytaxedbeertopayforECEservices. IfCaliforniainstituteda

$.05onthesaleofevery12ouncesofbeer(Anickelabeertax)wouldgenerate

approximately

$386

Million

per

year.

b. Sales: Theworkgroupisstillworkingontheestimatesforhowmuchrevenuecouldbegeneratedfromapotentialsalestaxincrease.

c. Income: IfCaliforniareinstatedthe1991incometaxratesof10%and11%forthosewhoearnabove$115,000peryearitwouldgenerateapproximately$4to$6Billionperyear. Ifthestatechargedeachtaxpayerearningunder$60,000peryearaflattaxof$20andeachtaxpayerearningover$60,000peryearaflattaxof$50itcouldgenerateapproximately$500Millionperyearinnewrevenue.

d. PropertyTax: Asplitrollpropertytaxisestimatedtogenerateapproximately$5to$7Billionperyear.

CostEstimates

Theworkgroupiscontinuingtoworkonestimatingthetotalcostofimplementingthetypeofcomprehensive

0to5systemreferencedabove. Therangethathasbeenidentifiedthusfaris$3 $6Billionperyear.


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Workgroup#2: CriticalIssueswithintheExistingSystemCoChairs:

DebbyArmstrong,First5SanMateoNinaButhee,CaliforniaChildDevelopmentAdministratorsAssociation

Goal: MaximizethecurrentsystemscapacitytoprovidequalitycareforCaliforniasyoungestchildrenbyincreasingefficiencyandavailableresourcesforthecurrentsubsystemsofcareinthestate.

Recommendations

1. Licensing: EnsurethatallCaliforniachildrenincarethatmeetsatleastbasichealthandsafetystandards.

a. CPR/FirstAidTraining: RequirepediatricCPR/FirstAidpreservicetrainingbeforebeinglicensed.

b. PreLicensingSupport: Increasesupport,trainingopportunities,andtechnicalassistanceintheprelicensingprocess;increaseaccesstolicensingorientationsthatareculturallyandlinguisticallyappropriateforproviders.

c. AnnualVisits: Ensureannualunannouncedvisitsofalllicensedprogramstochecktheircompliancewiththelicensingrequirements.

d. OmbudsmanProgram: ExpandtheOmbudsmanprogramtoprovidecomprehensivetrainingandtechnicalassistancetoprovidersandtocoordinatefacilitydevelopmentbetweenthelicensingandfacilitiesrequirementsandtimelines.

e. LicensingWebsite: Supportandexpandtheexistingwebsitehousinglicensinginformationsothatprovidersandparentshaveincreasedaccesstoaccuratelicensinginformation.

f. LocalCoordination: Studythepossibilityofstreamlininganddecentralizingthelicensingsystemtocoordinatebetweenlocalagenciestoutilizethelocalcapacityandresourcestoconductlicensingreviewsandvisitstobuilduponthestatewidelicensingsystem.

g. OngoingTraining: Requireappropriateongoingtrainingforproviderseachyearandadvocateforadditionalfundstoincreaseaccessforproviderstoobtainthistraining.

h. Waivers: Workwithlicensingdepartmenttodevelopstatewidestandardsforwaiversthatareconsistentlydeliveredtoresolveissuessuchaslackofavailablelandforoutdoorplayspace.

2. ReimbursementRatesa. RateStructure: ImplementonebasereimbursementratethatcombinestheRegionalMarket

Rate

(RMR)

and

the

Standard

Reimbursement

Rate

(SRR)

and

that

matches

the

actual

cost

of

care. Thereimbursementrateshouldhave:

i. IncreasedFactors: Increasedfactorsforhighercostareasandinfant/toddlersandchildrenwithmultipleneeds(suchasEnglishLanguageLearners,Severelydisabled,andchildrenwithexceptionalneeds)giventheincreasedcostofprovidingcareforthesechildren.


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ii. FullDayCare: Anincreasedratethatensuresthatprovidersarenotdisincentivizedfromprovidingfulldaycare.

b. TieredReimbursement: Establishatieredreimbursementsystemforproviders,includingFamily,Friend,andNeighbor/Licenseexemptproviders,whoparticipateinaQRISsystem.

3. StreamliningFundingProcessesandProcedures andReducingUnspentFundsa. RFAStreamlining:ExplorestreamliningoptionsfortheRFAprocesstoensureefficiencyandto

expeditefundstoensurecohesiveservices. Thisincludes:

i. EvaluatingtheRFAProcess.ii. ConsideringaMultiyearprocess.iii. ProvidingbudgetauthorityforCDEtohireadditionalstafftosupporttheRFAprocess.iv. Providingmoreinternaltrackingandmonitoringofprogramstoaddresswheregrowth

andunallocatedfundscouldgotobestservefamiliesonthewaitinglist.

b. DistributingFunds:Explorenewandinnovateideastochangethefundingmechanism&method

of

getting

out

funds.

This

includes:

i. EvaluatingMultiYearContracts.ii. Enactingagrantbasedcontractsystemwithminimumbasedattendancerequirements

insteadofreimbursementbasedfunding (models:LAUP,HeadStart).

iii. Allowingagenciestocovercostoverrunsinoneyearinasubsequentyearand/orcreatealimitedcontingencyfundtofundoverexpenditureswhereagencieshaveservedadditionalchildren.

c. QRISFunding:ProvideadequatefundingtoimplementaQRISandtieredreimbursementsystem.

d.Increase

training

and

technical

assistance

to

providers

i. Focusedfiscaltechnicalassistancetomarginalagencies.ii. Increasefundingforcomprehensivetrainingandtechnicalassistanceforprovidersin

budgeting,accountingandotherfiscalissues.

iii. SupportCDEtoprovidepeertrainingforproviders.4. CentralizedEligibilityList(CEL):EvaluatetheCELtodeterminewhetheritiseffectivelyand

efficientlymeetingitsoriginalgoals. ThisincludesStudyingtheCELtoevaluate:

a. Howefficientitisincomparisontotheprevioussystem?b. Howeffectiveitis:Isitworkingtomakesurethattheneediestchildrenaregettingaccessto

programs?

c. Whethertherequirementsanddatagatheringisconsistentacrossdifferentcountiesandregionsofthestate.

d. Whetheritisanaccuratedatasourcecapturingtheactualnumberofchildrenwhoareeligibleforaprogrambutnotyetreceivingservices.


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SequencingandPrioritizationofRecommendations

1. PriorityRecommendations:a. Licensing.b. Reimbursementratereform.

2. ShortTermRecommendations:a. Licenseexemptsystemsbuildingrecommendations.b. CDEstreamliningrecommendations.c. StudyoftheCEL.

3. LongTermRecommendations:a. TieredReimbursement.b. ImplementationofCELstudyrecommendations.

Workgroup#3:QualityRatingandImprovement,CurriculumandTieredReimbursement

CoChairs:

MeeraMani,David&LucilePackardFoundationGianninaPerez,ChildrenNowGingerSwigart,CaliforniaAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren

Goal: IncentivizehigherqualitycareforallCaliforniachildren,desirableworkingconditionsforworkforce,andinformationforfamilies.

GuidingPrinciples

1. ACaliforniaQualityRatingandImprovementSystemmustbuilduponandintegrateasappropriatequalityprojects/programscurrentlyunderwayintheState. ACaliforniaQualityRatingandImprovementSystemmustbefundedtoensure:

a. Highqualitycareandearlylearningexperiencesforchildren.b. Desirableworkingconditionsfortheworkforce.c. Thecommunicationoftimelyandmeaningfulinformationforparents/guardiansandconsumers.

2. ACaliforniaQualityRatingandImprovementSystemmustincludefundingforreformofCommunityCareLicensing. Suchreformwouldincludesuchthingsasincreasedinspectionstoensurehighstandardsofhealthandsafetypractices.

3. ACaliforniaQualityRatingandImprovementSystemmustincludeelementsthata. Supportandcreateopportunitiesforteachers/providerswhoareduallanguagelearners.


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b. Supportandpromotecompetenciesforteachers/providersworkingwithchildrenwhoareduallanguagelearners.

4. ACaliforniaQualityRatingandImprovementSystemmustincludeelementsthatsupportandcreateopportunitiesforchildrenfromdiverseculturalandlinguisticbackgroundsaswellaschildrenwithdisabilitiesandspecialneeds.

5. ACaliforniaQualityRatingandImprovementSystemwillimprovethequalityofcentersandfamilychildcarehomesbyensuringthemeasurementandinclusionofprogramstructure/elementssuchas:

a. Indoorandoutdoorenvironmentalquality.b. Programadministration.c. Familyinvolvementandparentengagement.d. Teacher/providerchildInteractions.e. Cultural,linguistic,andspecialneedsresponsiveness.f.

Condition

of

Facilities/Structure.

g. Licensingandcompliancehistory.h. Teacher/providereducation.i. Developmentalscreeningsandaresponseandreferralprocess.j. Ageanddevelopmentallyappropriatecurriculum.k. Continuousqualityimprovementplan.l. Health,nutrition,andphysicalactivity.m. Safety.n. Bothteacher/childratiosandgroupsize.

Recommendations

1. ScopeofaQRISAgea. CaliforniashouldcreateastatewideQualityRatingandImprovementSystemforallprograms

andprovidersservingchildrenbirthtofive.

b. ThisQualityRatingandImprovementSystemshouldthenbeexpandedtoincludeallchildrenbirthto13.

c. Inordertosuccessfullyachievethisvisionaphaseinstructureshouldbedeveloped.2. ScopeofaQRISProgramTypesIncluded

a. CaliforniashouldcreateaQualityRatingandImprovementSystemthatisinclusiveof,andmandatoryfor,alllicensed(Title5andTitle22)centersandfamilychildcareproviders.

b. Inadditiontothelicensedproviders,anentrypointshouldbecreatedforlicenseexemptprovidersthatarereceivingpublicsubsidies.


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c. Allproviders,includingbothlicensedandlicenseexemptproviders,receivingpublicsubsidies,shouldreceiveincentivesandsupporttoimprovethequalityofthecaretheyprovidetochildrenandfamilies.

3. Licensinga. Needtoreformgovernancestructureandaddressexistingchallengestogovernance,andaim

toincrease

coordination.

b. ELQISshoulddevelopasubcommitteetoworkonspecifics,withsupportfromconsultantswhocanhighlightnationalbestpractices,tohavefullerdiscussiononspecificsofhowtoreformlicensing,withstrongrepresentationfromCCLC,whichQRISGroupcouldhelpstaff.

4. TieredReimbursementa. Californiashouldcreateatieredreimbursement/incentivestructurelinkedtoaQualityRating

andImprovementSystem.

b. Thistieredreimbursement/incentivestructureshouldbedesignedtoimprovethesalariesandbenefitsoffamilychildcareprovidersandcenterstaff.

c. Thetieredreimbursement/incentivestructureshouldadditionallyinclude,butnotbelimitedtotechnicalassistance,onsitecoaching,managementandfiscalsupport,andgrantsoraloanprogramtocontinueeducationalopportunities.

5. Cultural/LinguisticInclusion: CaliforniashouldcreateaQualityRatingandImprovementSysteminwhichhomelanguage,racial,ethnicandculturalcompetenciesareintegraltoallmeasures,standards,training,curriculum,andincentivesthataredeveloped.

6. SpecialNeedsInclusion: CaliforniashouldcreateaQualityRatingandImprovementSysteminwhichmeasures,standards,training,curriculum,andincentivesreflecttheearlyidentificationandinclusionofchildrenwithspecialneeds.

Workgroup#4:AccessBarrierstoQualityECEProgramsandFacilitiesIssuesCoChairs:

SharonScottDow,AdvancementProjectNancyStrohl,ChildCareLawCenter

AccessBarrierstoQualityECEPrograms

Goal:Integrated

birth

to

five

early

care

and

education

system

that

is

responsive

to

the

needs

of

children

andworkingfamilies,ensuringthatpreschooleffortsareintegratedwithandstrengthentheexistingearlycareandeducationsystemwhilesimultaneouslyinvestinginbuildingqualitychoicesforouryoungestchildrenbirthtothree.

Recommendations

IncreaseAccesstoQualityECEProgramsfocusingfirstonchildreninpovertyandfacingspecialbarriers.


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b. Health/SafetyLawsandRegulations: Revisehealthandsafetylawsandregulationsandtheirimplementationandinterpretationsothattheydonotserveasanunnecessaryimpedimenttoinclusionofchildrenwithspecialneeds.

c. TrainingandResources: Increaseaccesstotrainingsandresourcesforproviderstomeettheuniqueneedsofallchildrenandtoincreaseaccessforchildrenwithspecialneeds.

Thesetrainings

should

reflect

evidence

and

community

based

best

practices.

d. AccesstoSpecializedPrograms: Promoteaccessforfamiliestoavarietyofoptionstoensurethattheirchildrensneedsaremetincludinghighqualityinclusivechildcareandpreschoolsettings,aswellasspecializedprogramsincludingtherapeuticpreschools.

5. Increaseaccessforchildreninfostercare: PromoteeffectivereferralsforchildreninfostercareandthoseconsideredatriskofabuseandneglecttohighqualityECEprograms,andpromotecontinuityofserviceforthesechildrenwhenplacementschange. Advocatefortheeligibilityforchildcaresubsidiesandotherservicesfordependentchildrenoffosteryouth.

FederalOpportunities

1. Increasefederalinvestmentforearlylearningprograms:a. ChildCare&DevelopmentFundandHeadStart: MaketheARRAfundincreasestoChild

Care&DevelopmentFund(CCDF)andHeadStartpermanentandprovideanincreaseof$1Billiontoeachprogramin2010.

b. IDEA: MaketheARRAIDEAfundincreasesinPartCearlyinterventionservicesandPartBservicesandsupportspermanent.

c. TitleI: Increasefundingdirectedtopreschoolforlowincomechildren.d. ChildandDependentCareTaxCredit: ImprovetheFederalChildandDependentCareTax

Credittoberefundableandexpandthecreditsothatmorelowandmoderateincomefamiliesareincludedintheprogram.

e. EarlyLearningChallengeFund: SupportthePassageoftheEarlyLearningChallengeFund(H.R.3221)andtakenecessarystepstomaximizeCaliforniassuccessfulparticipation.

f. CAPTA: SupportfullfundingfortheChildAbusePreventionandTreatmentAct(CAPTA)whenreauthorizedin2010,andhighlightparentaccesstohighqualitychildcareforchildren05asastrategycontributingtoreducedriskofchildabuseandneglect.

2. FederalFoodPrograms: ProvidegreateraccesstonutritiousmealsforlowincomechildreninECEprograms,includingfamilychildcarehomes,byimprovingtheChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP).

StateOpportunitiesforSystemsChange

1.Support

the

Early

Learning

Advisory

Council

(ELAC)

in

increasing

access

to

ECE

programs:

a. FederalPurposes: Ensurethatthefederalpurposesaremetregardingaccessfortheunderserved:increasingtheoverallparticipationofchildreninexistingfederal,state,andlocalECEprograms,includingoutreachtounderrepresentedandspecialpopulations.

b. GeographicAccessDisparities: SupporttheELACtoensurequalitychildcareoptionsinawidevarietyofgeographicsettings,maintainourdiversedeliverysystemtoprovidequalityearlycareandeducationservicestoallchildrenandtheirfamilies,includingsupportforall


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typesofchildcarearrangements,availabilitywithrespecttothehoursfamiliesneedcare,transportationavailability,affordabilityforallfamilies,andculturalandlinguisticaccess.

c. ELACWorkgroups: TheELACshouldincludefocusedworkgroups,includingonethatfocusesonaccessandunderservedpopulationsandonethatfocusesonculturalandlinguisticinclusion. TheworkgroupsshouldincludeawidevarietyofECEpractitioners,

advocates,stakeholders,

and

consumers.

i. AccessandUnderservedPopulationsWorkgroup:1) UnmetNeed: Identifycurrentandunmetneedamongourlowestincome

children,childrenbirthto5,andhardtoreachandatriskfamilies. Developplanstomeetthatneed.

2) SpecialNeedsInclusion: DevelopaplanforinclusiveservicesinCaliforniathatfocusonprovidingallchildrenwithaccesstoappropriateECEprogramstoserveeachchildsuniqueneeds. Ensurecoordinationofstateandlocalprogramsandservicesthatsupportorprovideearlyrecognitionofindividualneedsandatieredsystemofresponsestothoseneedsincluding

interventionfor

children

with

special

needs.

3) Infants/Toddlers: Developaplantoexpandservicestoouryoungestchildren,birthtothree,includingareviewoffundingformulasandsolutionstononfundingbarriersincludinglicensingandregulatorybarriersaswellasphysicalaccessandfacilitiesbarriers.

ii. Cultural/LinguisticInclusionWorkgroup: EnsureallECEprogramsandsystemsareculturallyandlinguisticallycompetentandrelevant.

d. CostSavingsEducation: Providereturnoninvestmentinformationtothepublicontherelationshipbetweenprovisionofearlyeducationtoatriskpopulationsandfuturecostsavingsacrosssectors/domains(e.g.,education,employment,socialservices,justice)and

considersuch

information

when

making

policy

recommendation.

2. IncludeCaliforniaspecificissuesintheChildCareDevelopmentBlockGrant(CCDBG)reauthorization:

a. AnnualRecertification: EstablishannualeligibilityrecertificationforallECEprogramswithchildrenremainingeligiblewhentheirparentsfinancialsituationchanges.

b. Cultural/LinguisticInclusion: IdentifyspecificresourcesforculturallyandlinguisticallyinclusiveECEprogramstoserveCaliforniasdiversepopulation.

c. Infant/ToddlerAccess: Increasedresourcesforinfant/toddlercareinCCDBG.d. FundingLevels: SignificantlyincreaseinvestmentinCCDBG,andrequiresimilarincreasesin

state

ECE

investment

to

incrementally

move

towards

providing

access

to

all

eligible

children.

e. ErrorRateReporting: Reformulate2007CCDBGregulationsonErrorRateReportingandrequiregenuineappealandhearingrights.

f. CaliforniaAgenda: DevelopconsensusrecommendationsforCCDBGbasedontheneedsofCaliforniaslowincomechildrenandfamilies.


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3. StateFoodPrograms: Strengthennutritionstandardsintheprogramaswellasincreasethestatemealreimbursement. Inaddition,barrierstoparticipationmustbereducedbysimplifyingunnecessaryadministrativeandpaperworkrequirements.

4. BraidingandBlendingFunding:

a. Removebarriersandpromoteseamlessbraidingbetweenfundingsources.b. RemovebarriersincludingfinancialdisincentivesforfamiliesusingFamily,Friendand

Neighbor/LicenseExemptcaretoaccessingpartdaypreschoolprogramsorothercenterbasedprograms.

6. RegionalCenterTransition: Developandimplementunifiedpoliciesacrossthestatethatensuresmoothtransitionandcontinuityofservicesforchildrenastheymovefromregionalcenterprogramstoschooldistrictprograms.

AccesstoQualityFacilities

Goal: IncreaseAccessforallchildren,birthtofive,toqualityECEfacilities.

Recommendations

1. Funding: PromoteaccessforallECEprogramstoavarietyofdedicatedfundingstreamsthatareenoughtocovertheactualcostofoperatingaqualityfacility.

a. PublicSchoolFacilitiesBond: Expandaccesstoqualityfacilitiesforunderservedchildrenbirthto5. Thelegislativevehicleforthisrecommendationistheinclusionofearlylearningfacilitiesinthenextmajorstatewidepublicschooleducationalfacilitiesbond.

b. FederalCapitalMagnetFund: Supportthecreationofafederalcapitalmagnet(revolving)fundthatprovidescapitalandtechnicalassistanceresourcesforfacilitiesforearlylearningprograms. ThelegislativevehiclesforthisrecommendationareH.R.1685andS.1002.

c. HHS,HUD,andCDEFunds:Promotefacilitiesresourcesforearlylearningprogramsthatmaybecome

available

through

programs

administered

by

the

Department

of

Health

and

Human

Services,theDepartmentofEducation,andtheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentdepartment,CaliforniaDepartmentofEducationandtheDepartmentforHousingandCommunityDevelopment.

d. FundingforallCDEeligiblecontractors: PromoteadditionalfacilitiesfundingforallCDEeligiblechildcareanddevelopmentcontractors(i.e.,SchoolDistricts,CommunityCollegeDistricts,CollegesandUniversities,CountySuperintendentofSchools,CountyAgencies,CityAgencies,PublicAgencies,PrivateNontaxExemptAgencies,andPrivateTaxExemptAgencies),forvarioustypes(e.g.temporary,factorybuilt,traditionalconstruction)ofbuildings.

e. FundingfornonCDEeligiblecontractors: Promotepublicsourcesofcapitalandincentivesforprivate

sources,

for

child

development

programs

that

are

not

limited

to

California

Department

ofEducationcontractors. Thesefundsshouldbetargetedforprogramsservinglowincomechildren. Thesemayinclude,butnotbelimitedto,programssuchasfamilychildcare.

f. LocalCommunityCapacityBuilding&Planning: Supportsustainablefundingtosupportlocalorregional,centralizedresourcesfordevelopingandfinancingfacilitiesforearlylearningprogramsthroughoutCalifornia. OnepossiblevehicleforthisrecommendationistheABCDConstructingConnectionsProgram.


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g. HeadStart/EarlyHeadStart:FundcapitalgrantsforHeadStartandEarlyHeadStartprogramsforatermthatissufficienttoplanandimplementafacilitydevelopmentproject.

2. Training,TechnicalAssistance,andSupport:a. FacilitiesDevelopmentTraining: Supportallprogramsreceivetrainingandtechnicalassistance

topreparetofullyutilizeandaccesscapitalforafacilitiesdevelopmentproject. Encourageandprovide

necessary

resources

for

small

business

development

centers

and

other

existing

entities

thatprovidebusinessdevelopmenttrainingtoincreasebusinessskillsofchildcareproviders.

b. ChildCareRevolvingLoanFund: CreateaprocessbywhichtheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducationsChildDevelopmentDivisionhasaccesstocapitalfinancingexpertisetofacilitatetheircapacitytomakeChildCareFacilitiesRevolvingFundloansfordevelopmentprojects,otherthanrelocatablebuildingsprimarilyonpublicschoolsites.

c. LocalLandUse: Increasesupportandtechnicalassistanceforlocallanduseandplanningchallengeswithzoning.

3. EnsureeffectiveECEfacilitiesplanning:a. LandUse: Promotestreamliningandcollaborationinthelanduseapprovalprocessforfireandbuildingcoderegulationsatthelocalandstatelevel,whilemaintainingthehighstandardsin

thecodes.

b. CityandCountyGeneralPlans:Encourageand/orprovideincentivesforallcity/countyGeneralPlanstoincludeservicesforyoungchildreninallappropriateelements(e.g.housing,landuse,economicdevelopment,etc.)andhaveanelementthataddresshumanservices,includingchildcareandothersimilarprograms.

Workgroup#5:WorkforceDevelopmentandCertification

CoChairs:

ToniCampbell,CaliforniaStateUniversity,SanJoseSarahNevilleMorgan,First5CaliforniaMarcyWhitebook,CenterfortheStudyofChildCareEmployment

Goal: EnsurethatCaliforniahasaskilled,stable,wellcompensatedworkforcethatreceivesongoingsupportandprofessionaldevelopmentandprovidesqualitycareforyoungchildren.

Recommendations

ProfessionalStandards

1. ProgramandIndividualStandards: Californianeedsawellintegratedsystemthatutilizestwointegratedapproaches:

a. Programbasedstandards(QRIS).


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b. Individualstandardsthroughcertificationorlicensure(forallwhoworkinlicensedand/orsubsidizedECEprograms).

2. Title5andTitle22: Title5shouldbethefloorofprofessionalstandardsforallECEprograms;eliminatethetwotierTitle22andTitle5systemovertime.

3. ClearRequirements:Licensuresystemshouldclearlyarticulaterequirementsforentry, midlevelandadvanced

level

of

competency,

and

consist

of

two

parts:

a. Educationalcomponentforvaryinglevelsofseniority,inclusiveofnontraditionalformsofeducation(e.g.,Montessori,etc).

b. Augmentedbydemonstratedorobservedcompetencythroughpracticumorcertifiedevaluatorobservation.

4. LinkedCompetencies: Aplanningprocessshouldbeestablishedtolinkthecompetencies(forthcominginJune2010)toacertificationsystem,buildthecareerladderaroundthesecompetencies,andthenbuildaregistrytosupportproviders/teachersingainingfluencyandproficiencyinthecompetencies.

5. QualityTraining: Trainingsystemsshouldbelinkedtocertificationsystemsbyinstitutingaprocessforapprovingtrainingandtrainerswholegitimatelyofferqualitytrainingthatisusefultoproviders.CareerPathways

1. System: Establishacareerpathwaysystemincludingaregistry.2. Registry: Aregistryisacentralizedstatewideworkforcedevelopmentsystemthatishousedona

websitethatprovidesinformationaboutcollegeeducation,professionaltrainingandongoingeducationcoursesthat:

a. Isaccessibleandusefulforstudentsandadvisors.b. Connectsstudentstolocalinpersonadvisementresourcesoncurricularandunitrequirements,

course

advisement,

professional

growth

advising,

financial

aid,

tutoring

supports,

etc.

c. ProvidesasecureECEworkforcedatabaseforpolicymakers,planners,andresearcherstoevaluateworkforcetrainingprogramsandsystems.

d. Includesacertificationprocesstyingtrainingandclassestocompetenciesandlicensuresystem.e. Supportsrecruitmentofnewentrantsintofield.f. Clearlycommunicatesrequirementsofcompetencyrequirementsformultiplelevelsofseniority.

Articulation

1. CourseAlignment: ThecurrentactivitiesofthecommunitycollegesandCSUstoencouragecoursealignmentandarticulationshouldcontinue,andshouldreceivestate

levelsupport.

2. ClientFriendly:CaliforniasECEarticulationsystemshouldbeclientfriendly:clearandaccessibletostudents.

3. Competency/Standardsbased:Thearticulationsystemshouldbeacompetency/standardsbasedsystem.


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Financing

1. HigherEducation:NewresourcesforinstitutionsofhighereducationareanessentialelementofECEworkforcedevelopment,toassistwith:servingnontraditionalstudents;expanding/revampingECErelatedprogramsandofferings;creating/addingfulltimetenuretrackpositions;accessibilityintermsofschedulingandlocation;andbuildingoninnovations(ongoingsupport,notjustpilotprograms).

2. Compensation:ImprovedcompensationshouldbeacorecomponentofaQualityRatingandImprovementSystem(QRIS),inclusiveoftheentireECEworkforce,innearterm.

3. ReimbursementRates:Neednewresourcesinlongtermtoincreaseandsustainreimbursementratesasstabilepartofwagestructure,beyondQRISstipend/bonus,whichissubjecttofundingshifts.

4. IndividualSupport:Financialsupporttoindividuals(coordinatedacrosssystems,sothatresourcesaresharedequitablyandnotduplicated)isessentialforaccesstohighereducation.

5. Training/Classes:Neednewresourcesfortrainingandclassesthatsupportcompetenciesandthatareresponsivetovaryingpointsofentry.

6. ELQISAC:ELQISACshoulddevelopaplantoaddresscompensationandworkenvironments,inadditionto

an

augmented

reimbursement

schedule,

to:

a. Ensurethatimprovedprogramfundingbeusedtocompensateindividualteachersfortheireducationalattainmentastheirprogramsachievehigherlevelsofquality.

b. Integratemodelworkstandards,includingteachercompensationandworkingenvironments,intothedesignoftheratingscalecriteria.

c. Providetechnicalassistanceforprogrammanagerswithafocusonaccountingsolutionsthatresolvethecomplicationsarisingfromtheblendingoffundingstreamsandfacilitatestheabilityofprogramstoimprovepay,benefits,andworkingconditions.

AdvisoryStructure

1.Integration/Coordination:

There

should

be

a

statewide

advisory

structure

charged

with

integrating

and

coordinatingECE relatedworkforcedevelopment.

2. Authority:Theadvisorystructuremusthavetheauthorityandthefundingtoeffectivelyimplementchanges.

3. Neutral,Representative,andAccessible:Itshouldbehousedwithinanexistinginfrastructure,andshouldbeneutral,representativeofthefield,andaccessible.

Data

1. SharingandCollectionPractices:EffectiveworkforcedevelopmentrequiresthatinstitutionsacrosstheECEfieldagreeondatacollectionandsharingpractices.

2. ECEDataSystem:ECEworkforcedatashouldbeonecomponentofabroaderECEdatasystem.3. Components:ECEworkforcedataareneededon:individualsintheworkforce;ECEprograms;

institutionsofhighereducation;andotherworkforceeducationandtraininginitiatives.

4. PlanningProcess:NeedforanECEworkforcedataplanningprocess,answeringthequestions,whyworkforcedataandwhatdatadoweneed. Thegroupreachedsomeagreementonthewhys:forbetterprogramplanningandforecasting;formeasuringoutcomes;theimpactofprofessionaldevelopmentandeducationonindividualsandprograms;andasakeytoansweringpolicyquestions.


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5. StandardizedandAccessible: Datasystemshouldbestandardized,accessible,andeasytouse.6. BuiltonCurrentData:Datasystemshouldbuildonwhatwehave.7. K12Integration: Weshouldlookat,andintegratewith,K12datacollection.

JointWorkgroup:CulturalandLinguisticInclusion

Chair: RuthYoon,LosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict

Goals

1. AccesstohighqualityEarlyCareandEducation(ECE)programsforallchildrenincludingdiverseracialandethnicgroupsandduallanguagelearners.

2. Adiverse,culturallyandlinguisticallyrepresentativeworkforcethatisappropriateandadequatelytrained

and

educated

to

be

culturally

and

linguistically

competent.

3. AQRISthatsupportsandincentivizesprogramsandtheirstaffstoachieveandmaintainlevelsofqualitywhichsupportearlyliteracyandlanguagedevelopmentforduallanguagelearners.

4. Developmentanduseofamultiplemodelcurriculumframeworkthatprovidesafoundationformultiplemodelstosupportlanguagedevelopmentamongduallanguagelearnersindiverseenvironments.

5. Developmentanduseofappropriatefirstandsecondlanguageassessmentstoassesslinguisticandcognitivedevelopmentandtoreducemisdiagnosisandreferralsofduallanguagelearnerstospecialeducation.

Recommendations

1. AccessGapsandFacilitiesExpansion:a. PromoteincreasedaccesstohighqualityECEprogramsforchildrenofallracialandethnic

groupsandduallanguagelearners.

b. Allprioritysettingprocessesforfacilityand/orprogramexpansionshouldtakeintoaccountthenumberofunservedchildrenwhoareduallanguagelearners.

2. QRIS: MeasuresofqualityinastatewideQRISforCaliforniashouldtakeintoconsiderationstandardsforintegrationoffirstandsecondlanguage,racial,ethnic,andculturalcompetencies,training,andcurriculum. Thisincludessupportingandincentivizing

a. Aculturallyandlinguisticallycompetentworkforce.b. Implementationofevidencebasedbestpracticesforduallanguagelearners.c. Family/parentoutreachthatisbasedonneedsandrecognizesfamilystrengths.

3. Workforce: Identify,recruit,educate,andsupportmoreteacherswhorepresenttheculturesandlanguagesspokenbyduallanguagelearnersinCaliforniasothatprogramshaveamoreculturallyandlinguisticallycompetentpoolofemployeesfromwhichtohire.

a. Recruitment,RetentionandDevelopment:


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i. Developanaggressive,multilingualoutreachandrecruitmentstrategyforthenextgenerationofteachers.

ii. Supportincreasedaccesstoservicesandsystemsthatevaluateoutofcountrycoursework,degrees,andcredentialsoftheworkforce.

iii. Buildmentoringcapacityandincreaseprofessionaldevelopmentofferingstobothlicensed

and

license

exempt

providers

that

are

culturally

and

linguistically

appropriate

to

buildcompetenciestoworkwithdiversepopulationsandduallanguagelearners.

iv. Employatiredreimbursementsystemthatistiedtoprofessionaldevelopmentorformaleducationattainmentandthatpromotesculturalandlinguisticcompetencies.

v. Ensurethatprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsprovidingincentivesforincreasededucationandtrainingincludeculturalandlinguisticcompetencyasapriorityskillarea.

vi. Imbedduallanguageacquisitionasacorecontentareainthepermitmatrix.vii. Supportduallanguageeducationprogramstoincludeonlineclasses,hybridcourses,and

contractcoursesforintensivestudy.

b. SupportforInstitutionsofHigherEducation(IHE): SupportIHEsto:i. Providecourseworknecessaryforteacherstounderstandresearchbasedbestpractices

relevanttofirstandsecondlanguagedevelopment.

ii. Providecourseworknecessaryforteacherstoensurethatduallanguagelearnershavefullaccesstothecontentofearlychildhoodcurriculum,includingmath,science,history,arts,physicaldevelopment,health,andsocialemotionaldevelopment.

iii. ExpandthediversityoffacultyinECEprogramswhoarelinguisticallyandculturallycompetent.

iv. Establishaneducationpathwaywithfinancialacademicsupports,sothatculturallyandlinguistically

diverse

ECE

professionals

achieve

degrees

from

associates

to

doctoratedegreestoincreasethepoolofcompetentECEfaculty.

4. OutreachandEngagement: Increaseoutreachandengagementstrategieswithfamiliesandcommunitiesthatareculturallyandlinguisticallyappropriate.

a. Increasedpubliceducationandengagementoni. bilingualismandbraindevelopmentii. bestpracticesforduallanguagelearnersiii. accesstoanti biastrainingthatisreflectiveofresearchinthefieldiv. thebenefitsofculturallyandlinguisticallyresponsiveteachingtoyoungchildren:

positivelearning

experiences

and

supports

sense

of

identity

and

self

esteem

b. DevelopaclearinghouseoflinguisticallyandculturallyappropriatematerialforparentsandparenteducatorsthatsupportshomelanguagedevelopmentasthechildacquiresEnglish.

c. DevelopculturallyandlinguisticallyappropriateoutreachstrategiestofamiliesnotproficientinEnglishtoensureincreasedaccesstoandactiveparticipationinhighqualityECEprograms.


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5. QualityCurriculum: Supportresearchbasedbestpracticesforduallanguagelearners,includingprovidingchildrenwithenvironmentsthatfosterpurposefullanguageuseandbuilduponachild'shomelanguagetosupportcognitivedevelopment,andemergingliteracy.

a. Provideculturally,linguistically anddevelopmentallyappropriatematerialandavarietyofinstructionalstrategiestosupporttheacquisitionoffirstandsecondlanguagesindifferent

settings(dual

language

programs,

ESL/ELD,

Tri

lingual,

etc.).

b. EstablishaduallanguageECEclearinghouse(s)tocollectdistributeanddevelopcurriculummaterialsandinstructionalmodelsthatsupportthemajorlanguagesofCaliforniasECEpopulation.

c. LeverageandexchangebestpracticesandlessonslearnedoftheinternationalECEcommunityinCaliforniaECEinstructionalpractices.

JointWorkgroup: Family,Friend,andNeighbor/LicenseExempt(FFN/LE)Care

Chair:Maria

Balakshin,

First

5,

California

Recommendations

1. QISInclusion: PermitFFN/LEcareproviderstoparticipateinsupportrelatedtoaQISto:supportingproviderswhowishtodeveloptheirprofessionalskillsbyallowingthemaccesstoandincentivizingthemtoobtainadditionalresources,education,andtraining.

2. RequireTrustLine: RequireallFFN/LEcareproviderswhoreceivesubsidiestocompletetheTrustLineprocess.

3. CPRandFirstAid: EvaluatethepossibilityofrequiringallFFN/LEcareproviderstoreceivepediatricCPR

and

First

Aid

training

and

recommend

potential

administration

strategies

for

this

new

requirement.

4. Culturally/LinguisticallyAppropriatePrograms: EnsureprogramsthatsupportimprovingthequalityofFFN/LEprogramsareculturallyandlinguisticallycompetentandbuiltupontheparticularneedsofacommunity.

5. ConnectiontoPreK,HeadStart,andotherCenterBasedPrograms: EncourageAlternativePaymentagencies,andotherentitiesthatworkwithFFN/LEproviders,toinformprovidersabouttheoptiontobringchildrenintheircaretopartdayfreeStatePreschoolprogramsandothercenterbasedprograms.

6. Outreach:SupportculturallyandlinguisticallyappropriateoutreachstrategiestoeducatecommunitiesaboutexistingprogramsandservicesthatsupportFFN/LEcareproviders.

7. ModelPrograms:Supportandexpandprogramsthatcurrentlyoutreachto,andhavethedemonstratedcapacitysoifexpandedcouldoutreachto,trainandsupportFFN/LEcareproviders.Theseincludebutarenotlimitedtoprograms,suchas:

a. CaliforniaExemptCareTrainingProject/(locallycalled)GrowingLearningandCaring:offerstraining,support,andoutreachtolicenseexemptprovidersineverycountyacrossthestate,totaling71projects.


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b. CaliforniaChildCareInitiativeProject(CCIP):recruitsproviderscaringforchildreninahomebasedsettingandwhoarenotlicensedtoobtainaCCLissuedlicenseandconnectsthemwiththeappropriateeducationandtrainingtodoso.

c. ComprehensiveApproachestoRaisingEducationalStandards(CARES):providesstipendsforFFN/LEcareprovidersinsomecountiestoincreasetheirprofessionaltrainingandskills.

JointWorkgroup:DataC0Chairs:

SharonScottDow,AdvancementProjectGianninaPerez,ChildrenNow

Goal: ACaliforniaEarlyLearningDataSystemshould

1. ProvideusefulinformationaboutCaliforniasyoungchildren,theirfamilies,theprogramsandserviceschildrenreceive,andtheearlylearningworkforce.

2. Identifyaccessgaps.3. Identifywhichprogramsandpolicieshavethegreatestimpactonchildrensoutcomesandlater

successinschooltoinformstateandlocalpolicyleadersandsothatfamiliescanmakechoicesaccordingly.

4. Provideusefulinformation,tools,andfeedbacktoteachers,administrators,andproviderstosupportprogramimprovementandindividualprofessionaldevelopmentandgrowthaswellastohighereducationadministrators/professors/instructorstoimproveearlylearningdegreeprograms.

5. ConnectearlylearningdatawiththelongitudinalK20datasystemaswellasotherstatedatasystems(e.g.,health,mentalhealth,childwelfare).6. Meetthedatarequirementsofrecentfederalinitiatives(e.g.,ELAC,ELCF)inordertomaximizeCA

competitivenessforfederalfunding.

Recommendations

BuildaUsefulandEffectiveDataSystem

1. DataCollection: Improvethequalityandtimelinessofexistingdatacollections(includingissuanceofuniquechildidentifiers)andprovideappropriatetrainingtoECEandelementaryschooladministratorsandstaffinthecollectionanduseofdata.

2.Data

Informs

Practice:

Ensure

data

is

used

to

inform

and

improve

care,

instruction,

administration,

andpolicy.

3. AdditionalData: Afterreviewofcurrentdatacollected,determinewhat/ifotherkeyadditionaldataonchildren/families,teachers,administrationandotherstaffandprogramsisneeded.

4. AssessmentData: Ensurethatassessmentandobservationdata(e.g.kindergartenreadinessassessment,DRDPR)isprovidedtoECEandelementaryschoolteachersandadministratorssothat


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theyhavetimelyinformationaboutthespecificneedsoftheirchildrenandcanusethatdatatoinformcareandinstruction.

5. DataSharing: Promotebettersharingofcurrentdataandinformationthatcanimproveprogramsandservicesaswellasprofessionalpracticeandassistintherecruitmentandretentionofteachersandstaff.

6. InteragencyLinkages: CreateinteragencylinkagestohelpECEandelementaryteachersandstaff,administrators,andpolicymakersmakebetterinformeddecisionsaroundtheneedsofandoutcomesforchildrenoutsidetheK12systemandhowECEandK12canworktogetherforthebettermentofchildren.

7. SupportforPrograms: Supportagenciesandproviderstocollectdatasothatthetimerequiredisnotuncompensatedoroverlyburdensome.

BuildaTransparentandAccountableDataSystem

1. Access: Ensureaccesstodataforallusers,includingparents,teachers,andstaff.2. UserFriendly: Developmoreuserfriendlyinterfacesandreports.

Builda

Stable

and

Secure

System

1. TrainingandDevelopment: Provideongoingandconsistentfundingfordevelopment,training,anduseofthesystem.

2. Confidentiality:Ensurethatallpersonallyidentifiableinformationisconfidentialandsecure.SpecificAdditionstotheDataSystem

1. Workforce:IncludedataspecifictotheECEWorkforceinCaliforniasdatasystem,includinga. Individualsintheworkforce(e.g.demographics,education/training,ongoingprofessional

development,turnover,compensation).

b.ECE

programs.

c. Institutionsofhighereducation.d. Otherworkforceeducationandtraininginitiatives.

1. DualLanguageLearnersandDiversePopulations: IncludedataspecifictoDualLanguageLearnersandchildrenandworkforcefromdiversebackgroundsinCaliforniasdatasystem,including:

a. Ethnicbackground,languagesspokenandeducationofparents.b. Differentlanguagegroupsandsocialcontexts.c. Languageuseandpreferenceofchildren.d. Demographicsoftheteacher,staff,programdirector,andproviderandtheirtrainingin

workingwith

diverse

populations

and

Dual

Language

Learners.

e. TheDRDPR,KindergartenreadinessassessmentsandanyotherdatauponexitfromPreschoolandKindergarten,andretentionratedataallchildrenreportedbylanguagegroupsandethnicity.

2. Family,FriendandNeighbor/LicenseExemptCare: IncludedataspecifictoLicenseexemptcareinCaliforniasdatasystem,including:


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a. Demographicsoftheprovidersandchildreninthecare.b. Location.c. Educationlevelofproviderandtheirrelationtothefamily.

3. ECEFacilities: IncludedataspecifictoECEfacilitiesinCaliforniasdatasystem,including:a. Specificchildcareand/orpreschoolprogramsinvolvedandnumberofchildrenineachtypeof

funding(public,private,ormixed)fortheprogram.

b. Buildingageofthefacilityandlastdateitwasmodernized.c. Ratio(ornumber)ofpermanentclassroomstoportableclassrooms.d. Existenceofclassroombasedbathroomsandsinks.e. Thecapacityofthebuildingasconstructed(astrongdeterminateofovercrowding),andthe

numberofchildrencurrentlyattendingthefacility.

f. Acreageandlocationoffacilitysite.g.

Attached

to

or

part

of

a

public

school

site

or

public

building.

h. Partofaprivatebusinessfacilitythathasdedicatedspaceforchildcareand/orpreschoolspace.

i. Aprivatechildcareand/orpreschoolfacility.j. Aprivatehomebasedfacility.k. Playgroundequipmentandspaceandwhetheritissharedwithothersorseparate.


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KrisPerry,ExecutiveDirector,First5California

MollyMunger,CoDirector,AdvancementProject

SharonScottDow,DirectorofGovernmentalRelations,AdvancementProject

KimPattilloBrownson,AssociateDirectorofEducation,AdvancementProject

KhydeejaAlam,LegislativeAdvocate,AdvancementProject

JennyPaulRappaport,PolicyAnalyst,AdvancementProject

IngerBrink,PublicFinanceAnalyst,AdvancementProject

EricaLawless,AdministrativeCoordinator

AlyssaCarroll,ExecutiveAssistant

FundingProvidedby

1541WilshireBlvd.,Suite508

Los

Angeles,

CA

90017

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925LStreet,Suite305Sacramento,CA 95814

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