Prevention Works! Child Care Task Force
July 2024 Update
It’s hard to believe that it’s already the second half of 2024. Time flies!
As a reminder, in early 2024 we prioritized 3 goals: provider staff pipeline creation, provider staff appreciation, and cross-coalition collaboration.
Wondering what we’ve done so far towards those goals? Highlights include:
- Pipeline creation:
- New provider third party coordination: Convened leaders supporting the opening of 3 new centers in PA, opening communication lines.
- In-home program highlights: Promoted mentorship and funding opportunities aimed to increase in-home options across our county.
- Staff Appreciation
- Child Care Provider Appreciation Day: Led a Clallam county push this May. These efforts culminated with a county proclamation, PA city proclamation, social media nudges across accounts, and encouraged many individuals to thank their local providers.
- Collaboration
- Cross-coalition engagement: CCTF leaders and members actively engaged in 4+ related coalitions to enhance existing efforts and ensure two-way communication flows.
How did we communicate to do this in the first half of the year?
- Online surveys
- Providers & parent listening sessions
- Targeted small group calls
- PW! Newsletter calls to action
- Social media postings
- CCTF emails direct from this year’s task force lead
In the second half of the year we bring back quarterly calls and streamline communications through the CCTF email account.
Mark your calendar! All are welcome in our upcoming calls:
- Q3 Director/provider focus: Tues Sept 10, 5 – 6 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82667033335?pwd=W0sDCFZHXqMzEwoTpuauk6V4pmPqhg.1 - Q3 Community focus: Thurs Sept 12, 12 – 1 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87693102892?pwd=tETNTuKvePla7I1MSaJZbuSZv0TfNi.1 - Q4 Director/provider focus: Tues Dec 10, 5 – 6 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82667033335?pwd=W0sDCFZHXqMzEwoTpuauk6V4pmPqhg.1 - Q4 Community focus: Thurs Dec 12, 12 – 1 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87693102892?pwd=tETNTuKvePla7I1MSaJZbuSZv0TfNi.1
Be sure to subscribe to the Prevention Works Newsletter to stay up to date!
Stay tuned for opportunities this summer and fall to share needs, solution ideas, and take action with:
- West Sound STEM Network and Peninsula Early Childhood Coalition’s co-creation of a regional early learning & childcare plan
- Child Care Action Council’s Universal Access to Childcare advocacy efforts
- The YMCA’s Child Care Workforce Development community effort
- Peninsula Early Childhood Coalition’s advocacy day preparation (for Feb 2)
- And more!