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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
2139891300
925LStreet,Suite305Sacramento,CA 95814
9164410172
www.advanceproj.org