Bunc Buncom ombe be Coun County ty Ea Early Chi Childhood dhood Comm Commit ittee Orientation Session April 23, 2019
Agenda Agenda • Buncombe County Strategic Priority • Committee Structure • Early Childhood Education, Why it Matters & The Community Need • Funding Process
“ Ensur Ensure tha that ever every child child in in Bunc Buncom ombe be Coun County ty has has an an equal equal opportuni opportunity ty to to thrive during thriv during their their fir first 2,000 2,000 da days incl cludi uding ng access access to to quality quality early early ” childhood childhood educ education. ion. ‐ Board of Commissioners Strategic Priority
Coun County ty Tim Timelin line Establish Early Commissioner Appropriate Childhood Budget discussions about $951,578 in FY2019 Committee & open appropriations to expanding support budget to support funding application support new Adopt Strategic for early childhood early childhood process for Early Priority classrooms education education Childhood Fund Spring 2017 Sept. 2017 Jan. 2018 October 2018 Jan. 2017 June 2017 Dec. 2017 June ‐ Oct 2018 Spring 2019 Public work session Public work session Adopt Resolution to Open RFP and begin with Asheville about workforce Create an Early receiving proposals Buncombe development, Childhood Education Preschool Planning engaging higher and Development Collaborative education Fund
Authorizin thorizing Re Resolution • Resolution # 18 ‐ 10 ‐ 16, adopted October 30, 2018 • Authorized the creation of an Early Childhood Education and Development Fund for the purpose of annually investing $3.6 million, beginning in the FY2020 budget with an annual increase of 2% in future years • Established an Early Childhood Education Committee – initially established as a sub ‐ committee of County Commission comprised of 3 commissioners, then expanded to include community participation
Ea Early Chi Childhood dhood Co Commi mmittee • The committee is comprised of fifteen (15) members that will be appointed by the Board of Commissioners: • Three (3) members of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners • One (1) business or economic development professional • One (1) funder or community investment professional • One (1) parent • One (1) pediatrician or medical professional in service to young children • One (1) professor or higher education professional • One (1) retiree from the field of early childhood education • Six (6) members of the public representing the community at large
Ea Early Chi Childhood dhood Co Commi mmittee
Co Commi mmittee Me Memb mbers Role Appointee Business/Economic Development Kit Cramer Funder/Community Investment Philip Belcher Higher Education Mistie Reising ‐ Cogbill Medical Professional Susan Mims Parent Chavaun Letman Retiree Christy Cheek Community/At Large Edward "Rich" Johnston Community/At Large Glenda Weinert Community/At Large Himanshu Karvir Community/At Large Jane Hatley Community/At Large Kidada Wynn Community/At Large Leslie Anderson
Co Commi mmittee Me Meet etings • First Tuesdays of each month • 2:30 – 4:00pm • 200 College Street, Ground Floor Conference Room
Co Commi mmittee Pu Purpose The purpose of the Early Childhood Education and Development Committee is to: • engage with community partners , • solicit public input , and • make policy and funding recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.
Communi Community Eng Engagement Act Activi viti ties es • Board of Commissioners public comment • Input session with County & School Systems • Input session with Asheville ‐ Buncombe Preschool Planning Collaborative • Public input session • Let’s Talk open comments • Public comment at Committee Meetings • Responsive & collaborative staff approach
Str Strategi gic Goal Goals Collective Impact • Collaborate with community leaders and stakeholders for a coordinated system approach; Availability • Increase the availability of high ‐ quality early childhood care and education with an emphasis on Pre ‐ K programs; Affordability • Address issues of affordability, both for providers in a sustainable business model and for families in access to care; Workforce • Support a robust career track in the field of early education, with development ladders from entry level to highly educated, credentialed, seasoned professionals; and Family Support • Cultivate a system that responds to the needs of families, such as those impacted by trauma, poverty and addiction.
Wh What at do do we we me mean by by Ea Early Chi Childhood dhood Educ ducation? ion?
The The Need Need • There is a well ‐ documented local shortage of quality early childhood education programs; • There is also a shortage of qualified teachers and other professionals to work in classrooms and centers; and • Families face many barriers to accessing existing program, including affordability.
Pr Prove oven Re Results • Provides foundational growth in intellectual, social, and emotional development • Improves school readiness & educational attainment • Strengthens parents’ access to employment • Builds our future workforce • Generates economic returns
Fr Fragile, agile, Compl Complex Syste System • Availability – limited options, long wait lists • Affordability – difficulty for providers to cover the costs of high quality care and difficulty for families to afford it • Additional barriers for families with special needs • Complex & limited funding • Workforce shortage
Ty Types of of Car Care • All care is regulated by NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (NC DCDEE): • Licensed programs (more than 4 hours) • Part ‐ day, unlicensed regulated programs (4 hours or less) • Types of licensed programs (ages 0 ‐ 5): • Child Care Centers • Family Child Care Homes (FCCH) • Publicly ‐ funded programs that make care more affordable for parents: • Head Start (3 ‐ to 5 ‐ year ‐ olds) • Early Head Start (0 ‐ to 2 ‐ year ‐ olds) • NC Pre Kindergarten (4 ‐ year ‐ olds)
Availa ilability lity Less than 1/3 of children in Buncombe County are enrolled in licensed programs.
Enr Enrollm llment Ov Over er Tim Time – L – Licensed Facilities cilities Total Children Served (0 ‐ 5) 4400 4374 4350 4313 4300 4273 4250 4237 4211 4200 4188 4185 4150 4152 4137 4128 4127 4100 4089 4087 4079 4050 4000 3950 3900 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Enr Enrollm llment by by Ty Type of of Licensed Licensed Facility cility CHILDREN IN LICENSED CARE (AGES 0 ‐ 5) Children (0 ‐ 5) Centers Children (0 ‐ 5) Homes Total Children Served (0 ‐ 5) 5000 4374 4313 4273 4237 4188 4211 4185 4127 4137 4128 4152 4089 4087 4079 4000 4178 4160 4100 4085 4081 4021 4010 3988 3997 3983 3990 3973 3953 3859 3000 2000 1000 230 200 188 196 174 173 154 153 152 138 131 130 106 77 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Quality ality • North Carolina’s Start Rating System: Uses a 5 ‐ point rating system for program standards and staff education; 4 ‐ or 5 ‐ star rated program are considered high quality in NC • Other program ‐ specific quality standards, such as NC Pre ‐ K, Head Start, Developmental Day
Quality ality on on the the Ri Rise se Children in Licensed High Quality Care ‐ All Children 80% 70% 60% % of children 50% 40% 30% 20% FY 2001 ‐ FY 2002 ‐ FY 2003 ‐ FY 2004 ‐ FY 2005 ‐ FY 2006 ‐ FY 2007 ‐ FY 2008 ‐ FY 2009 ‐ FY 2010 ‐ FY 2011 ‐ FY 2012 ‐ FY 2013 ‐ FY 2014 ‐ FY 2015 ‐ FY 2016 ‐ FY 2017 ‐ 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Buncombe 28% 44% 48% 53% 57% 56% 60% 60% 70% 73% 75% 75% 74% 71% 74% 71% 71% NC 33% 50% 52% 57% 56% 57% 56% 60% 64% 67% 70% 73% 73% 74% 74% 74% 72%
Affordab ability ility • Quality is tied to cost • Personnel a driver of cost: Expensive to meet quality standards such as teacher ratios and teacher education requirements • NC’s Subsidized Child Care Program market rates haven’t kept pace and are inconsistent across the state • Affordability gaps for parents/families • Delicate business models for providers
Affordab ability ility • In NC, the average annual cost of center based care for an infant is $9,254; $8,386 for a toddler; and $7,920 for a four ‐ year ‐ old. • There are several options to help families pay for care if they meet income eligibility and other guidelines, including Early Head Start, Head Start, NC Pre ‐ Kindergarten, and child care subsidies. • Parents receiving child care subsidies must pay parent fees of 10% of family gross income and the difference between the voucher reimbursement rate and the advertised cost of the slot, or the differential rate. • The cost of wrap ‐ around care (extended hours before or after the official program hours) is an additional cost to families and may not be available depending on the program site, sometimes making care difficult for working parents.
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