Leading with ones Heart and Voice can Change the World California - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Leading with one’s Heart and Voice can Change the World California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Patty Siegel Founder, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

About 16,000-17,000 applicants in a fiscal year About 10-11% of the applications are closed due to criminal or child abuse histories California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Retired Congressman George Miller Contributor to the Bipartisan Policy Center California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Licensed Child Care Slots 800000 708,377 600000 400000 283,422 200000 0 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2017 Child Care Center Family Child Care Home California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Licensed Family Child Care Home Slots 1996- 2017 400 Licensed Supply in Thousands 350 300 250 -26% 200 150 100 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2017 California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Shortage of Care for Working Families Top 3 Reasons Families Seek Child Care Employment 80% In School or 12% Training Licensed Child Care is only available for 23% of children with working Seeking 8% Employment parents California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Supply Change by Region Statewide: North Center: 3% Center: ‐ 2% Homes: -14% Homes: ‐ 9 Bay Area Central Center: 2% Center: 1% Homes: -6% Homes: -8% South Center: -5% Homes: -11% California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Counties with Largest FCCH Decrease Yuba -48% Sutter -43% Del Norte -36% San Benito -34% Trinity -33% Sierra -32% San Bernardino -24% Placer -20% Los Angeles -19% Contra Costa -18% -60% -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Voices Advocating for Increased Wages for Child Care Teachers California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Without them, there is no ECE System California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

A national North Star California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

For more information: www.rrnetwork.org Linda Asato lasato@rrnetwork.org California Child Care Resource & Referral Network