Title:
Title
Strategic Plan to Increase Access to Childcare and Early Learning
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01035
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion directing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to develop a Strategic Plan to Increase Access to Childcare and Early Learning that will serve as the guiding principle for the City's activities to address the need for high quality, affordable childcare in the City.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, Office of the City Manager
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Presenter: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Governmental Affairs, (916) 808-7395, Office of the City Manager
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Strategic Plan for Early Care and Learning
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On October 24, 2018, Vice Mayor Eric Guerra convened a public hearing on the shortage of childcare in Sacramento, convening local and state experts.
Discussions at the October 24 hearing identified six policy priorities:
1. Adopt Guiding Principles to Encourage Available, Accessible, Affordable, Quality Childcare and Early Learning
2. Reduce Costs
3. Support Childcare Providers
4. Connect Childcare to Early Childhood Education and Parent Supports
5. Provide Leadership to Ensure an Integrated Approach to Childcare
6. Advocate for Increased Funding and Support
The proposed Council policy delineates expectations of the City in regard to early care and learning. The recommended Strategic Plan to Increase Access to Childcare and Early Learning will serve as guiding principle for the City's activities to address the need for high quality, affordable childcare in the City.
Policy Considerations: The General Plan 2030 Vision and Guiding Principles were adopted by the City Council in November 2005. The guiding vision is for Sacramento to become "the most livable city in America." The Citywide Goals and Policies highlighted in the 2030 Plan include consider...
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