Kern County Child Care Council
Public Policy Platform for 2007
Statement of Quality:
The Kern County Child Care Council believes that a quality child care setting promotes:
Child development
Physical, social, emotional, intellectual and creative development with
respect to a child's ability and culture
Frequent, positive, warm interactions appropriate to a child's age and
development
Varied learning activities appropriate to a child's age and development
Health and safety
Healthy, safe, and nurturing environments
Nutritious meals and snacks
Knowledgeable and skilled providers to respond to the needs of each child
Program Administration
On-going communication with families and opportunities for meaningful
family involvement
Opportunities for training and support for providers
Effective program administration which includes an on-going systematic
evaluation process
(in no particular order)
- Ouality Child Development Programs
Adovate for program practices which are developmentally appropriate
age level and in all settings
- Health & Safety
Licensing -
a) Adovate for a fully funded child care licensing system which
inculdes annual visits
b) Advocate for enforced health and safety standards as outlined
in the Title 22, Child Day Care General Licensing
Requirements, California Health and Safety Code
Health & Nutrition -
a) Promote adequate, healthy physical activity
b) Promote high standards related to the nutritional needs of
young children including the delivery of healthy meals/snacks
as well as safe serving practices
Informal care-
a) Adovate for legislation which would limit the maximum capacity
for subsidized license-exempt providers to the capacity of a
small licensed family child care home
b) Advocate for easy access to and timely processing of
applications to the Trustline Registry system
c) Advocate for the requirement of CPR/First Aid for all subsidized
license-exempt providers
- Emerging Early Education Programs
Promote key program elements:
a) Program practices which are developmentally appropriate
for all age levels
b) Parent involvement and input
c) Incorporates existing early care and education system
d) Funding for adequate teacher training and compensation
e) Input from the early care and education field
f) Inclusion of children with special needs and English Language
Learners
- Workforce/Administration
Diversity
Promote the recruitment of culturally and linguistically diverse
providers
Education and Professional Development
a) Advocate for articulation between community colleges and
4-year institutions and alignment with Child Development
Permit/Credential
b) Promote the importance of continued education and
professional growth
Compensation and Retention
Advocate for compensation which is commensurate with the
level of education achieved
- Availability/Access
Subsidies for low income families
a) Advocate for the expansion of subsidies to fully fund all
eligible families
b) Adovate for a regular update of the Sate Median
Income (SMI) or an alternate measure that reflects
up-to-date California income in order to maintain
accurate eligibility for families
Options for parents
Advocate for child care setting options for parents (i.e. center
based, family child care, license exempt, non-traditional hour,
etc.)
Special Needs
Advocate for improved access to child care for families with
children who have special needs
6. Community Infrastructure
Child care language in General Plans
Advocate for the inclusion of child care language in the
County and all city General Plans
Facilities
Advocate for facility development and/or improvement that
includes accessibility and appropriate environments
Funding
a) Advocate for increased availabilty of loan products for
facility development and/or improvement
b) Promote the availability of grants and other funding
sources for facility development and/or improvement
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- All bill analyses prepared by legislative committees in connection with each bill
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- The California Codes
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- All statutes enacted on or after January 1, 1993
www.leginfo.ca.gov
California Performance Review (CPR)
The ultimate goal of the California Performance Review is to restructure, and reform state government to make it more responsive to the needs of its citizens and business community. The California Performance Review has four major components as documented in the Budget; 1)Executuve Branch Reorganization; 2)Program Performance Assessment and Budgeting; 3)Improved Services and Productivity; and 4)Acquisition Reform.
To view the full document visit http://cpr.ca.gov
Legislative Committees
California Assembly Appropriations Committee
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomframeset.asap?committee=43
California Assembly Budget Committee
www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomframeset.asp?committee=4
California Assembly Education Committee
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomframeset.asp?committee=6
California Assembly Human Services Committee
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/newcomframeset.asp?committee=13
California Senate Appropriations Committee
http://www.senate.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/STANDING/APPROP/_home1/PROFILE.HTM
California Senate Budget Committee
www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/STANDING/BFR/_home1/PROFILE.HTM
California Senate Education Committee
http://www.senate.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/STANDING/EDUCATION/_home1/PROFILE.HTM
California Senate Human Services Committee
http://www.senate.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/STANDING/HUMAN_SERVICES/_home1/PROFILE.HTM
Senate Office of Research
www.sen.ca.gov/sor/
Office of the Legislative Analyst
www.lao.ca.gov
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