Child Care Partnership Council

The Child Care Partnership Council

The San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council is a state-mandated local council under joint auspices of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools.

The council:

Identifies local priorities for child care and early learning services and develops policies and strategies to meet the priorities
Provides a community venue to examine the impact of state and federal child care and family policies and proposed legislation or regulation
Makes decisions on the local distribution of state child care funding
Conducts a mandated community-wide needs assessment, followed by a county-wide strategic plan for child care services for all children, every five years

Membership Vacancy

The CCPC is currently taking applications for a new Discretionary Member (Link to Application). Please submit applications to Sarah Kinahan (skinahan@smcoe.org). Applications are due by March 31, 2023.

Vision

Every child and family in San Mateo County has high quality care and learning opportunities.

Mission

The San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council (CCPC) takes the lead in planning and advocating for quality care and early education for all children, from birth to age thirteen, in San Mateo County.

Values

The Child Care Partnership Council values all children and families equally. We welcome and embrace diversity among individuals from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, abilities, gender and gender identities, sexual orientations, immigration status, and religions. We will advocate for, and protect, the rights and opportunities of all children and families in our community, as well as those who provide their early care and education.

Guiding Principles

Decisions and actions that the CCPC undertakes are informed by current research and local needs assessment and are guided by the following beliefs/principles about high quality child care and learning opportunities. For more detailed information on CCPC’s fundamental beliefs and principles that guide our approach, please refer to the “Our Approach” section in the Appendix.
- We believe that:
  - High-quality child care and learning opportunities should be accessible for all children,
    birth through age 13, regardless of race, religion, ability, language, economic status,
    immigration status and geographic location.
  - High-quality care includes safe facilities and environments.
  - High-quality care and learning programs require a well-trained, well-paid and nurturing
    workforce.
  - High-quality care includes a holistic, inclusive and culturally/linguistically responsive
    approach focused on health, learning and family support.
  - High-quality care and learning opportunities must be aligned and linked to a high quality
    elementary school system in order for impact to be sustained.
- Conduct a county-wide Needs Assessment every five years
- Prepare a comprehensive county-wide plan for childcare (CCPC Strategic Plan 2019-2024)
- Submit priorities for the allocation of state and federal child care funds to the Early Learning & Support Division (ELCD) of the California Department of Education:
  - Full-Day and Part-Day State Preschool (CSPP)
  - Infant-Toddler Full-Day (CCTR)
  - School-Aged (CCTR)
- Assist in the formation of collaborations to meet local childcare needs
- Design a system to consolidate local child care waiting lists
- Coordinate part-day programs to provide full-day childcare
- Review and comment on proposals sent to ELCD
- Identify up to two members to review and score ELCD applications on request
- Develop and implement a training plan for Council members
Call to Actions:
- The Case For Child Care - The Key To A Strong Economic Recovery
- The Early Learning Workforce - Acknowledging Early Learning Educators For Their Work
Public Policy Platform

San Mateo County Child Care Subsidy Program

QRIS Teacher Stipend Program (formerly AB212)
- ELC Teacher Stipend Guide 22-23 (English)
- ELC Teacher Stipend Guide 22-23 (Espanol)
Early Learning and Care Facilities Needs Assessment, Facility Design, and Maintenance Resources

People First Language Pledge of Respect: Using People First Language places the person ahead of his/her label or disability. It is the first step towards promoting positive perceptions and attitudes about people with disabilities. If you believe in using respectful language, then we invite you to publicly adopt the Pledge of Respect for Children with Special Needs. Add your voice to ours.

Building Our Future - Supporting San Mateo County's Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce

Early Childhood Education Teacher Compensation Study, November 2017

Davis Consultant Network Presentation, Early Childhood Education Teacher Compensation Study, November 2017
The Council is co-chaired by the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools, Nancy Magee, and San Mateo County Supervisor, Dave Pine. Members must include parent consumers of child care, child care providers, public and community agency representatives. There are 20 voting members jointly appointed by co-chairs.

The term of membership is (4) years. Members will be asked to commit to six council meetings per year and active committee work over the term of office, as well as a commitment to leadership in assisting San Mateo County in providing for quality child care and early learning programs.

Membership Roster

Contact Sarah Kinahan at skinahan@smcoe.org or 650-802-5647 if you have any questions or need additional information.
Committees of the Council are organized to further the goals of the Strategic Plan. Membership includes both Council members and interested community members. Committees generally meet prior to the full bi-monthly Council meetings, and they may also meet at other times if necessary.

Leadership and Impact

Provides information and policy strategy to the Council on local, state and federal public policy as it relates to early learning and care with the goal that the early learning and care infrastructure in San Mateo County is sustainably funded, improved, and aligned with other sectors serving children and families. Chair: Michelle Blakely

Workforce

Supports recruitment, retention, professional development, and higher wages for the early learning and care workforce with the goal that San Mateo County has a robust, well-trained and well-paid early learning and care professional workforce with the competencies necessary to provide high-quality experiences for children. Chair: Heather Cleary

Quality

Focuses on supporting the ongoing implementation of Quality Counts San Mateo by considering quality in early learning and care settings holistically with the goal that every child thrives socially, emotionally, and academically because they attend quality early learning and care programs. Chairs: Mary Browning and Edirle Menezes

Access

Works to increase the supply of high-quality early learning and care for children birth through age 13, identifying and recommending solutions to remove access barriers, with the goal that families of all socioeconomic levels have access to high-quality child care. Chair: Christine Padilla

Executive

The Executive Committee acts for the Council between regular meetings of the Council on urgent matters. It also reviews and advises the Council on governance, membership of the Council, and membership and duties of the committees. The Executive Committee is chaired by the Council Co-Chairs, Nancy Magee, and Dave Pine.