Unlikely Head Start and Early Head Start, Migrant/Seasonal Head Start programs are able to serve 0-5 year olds with fluidity.
Unlike CSPP and CCTR, CAPP and CMIG programs are able to serve 0-5 (and even 12) year olds with fluidity.
These programs (i.e. funding source) that can more easily serve various age group better aligns with FCCHs service delivery models as well as the shift to a 0-5 child care license for centers (currently there are licenses for centers to serve 0-2 or 2-5 year old which can have toddler options added to each).
These types of fluidities would be more supportive and responsive to the needs of parents/guardians of young children trying to navigate a very complex UPK system.
Agree. Perhaps itâs âconsistent, coordinated and alignedâŚâ
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Just noting that these programs have always supported three and 4 year olds.
yes, and often many of these programs operate in a siloed model
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Without new funding, it may require shifting our models a bit, potentially serving more children than we are able to now with district run classrooms, for potentially less money. It would require a community needs assessment and a cost benefit analysis. Having guidance documents from the state would be helpful to LEAs.
Yes and true. We also want to clarify that CCTR funds can be used to support 3 and 4 year olds, not sure if you are aware. Thank you.
We are now in the session about Access recommendations
we also want to add WIC defines âFamily Child Care Home Education Networksâ at sections 10250 - 10252 and that FCCHENs operate under the California Migrant Child Care Program (CMIG), the California General Child Care Program (CCTR), and the Family Child Care Network Program (CFCC). These programs require the delivery of educational services and implementation of education program standards using the Desired Results Developmental Profile. (WIC sections 10209 and 10209.5.). There are almost 1,700 FCC providers in FCCHENs serving children statewide through these programs.
i thought that was only true in FCCH, but are you also saying that it is possible in centers too?
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It is time for CCLD to begin writing the regulations to support a 0-5 consolidated child care license since the legislation has already been enacted to do so.
yes for centers too.
We are now discussing Recommendation #10. Develop tools to support streamlining the enrollment process and provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to CSPP programs.
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this kind of outreach could also be used to recruit providers as well
We are now discussing Recommendation #4. Advance legislation, make necessary administrative changes, and allocate funding as available to establish Shared Services Networks (SSN) that can support small community- and home-based preschool programs. SSNs will provide both business support and pedagogical and professional learning that is aligned with child-outcomes.
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I would recommend revisiting the requirements of the CSPP application process. We have many families who have children with and without IEPs who do not finish completing the application and therefore never get in the door. Other children with and without IEPs are notified they can no longer come because they do not get a physicians report completed within 30 days. Our families who may be balancing the most just to get through the week have to jump through the most hoops to access preschool for their students. This appears to be a symptom of systemic oppression and a systems barrier that we should be able to correct in service of children and families. Is there anything we can eliminate from the expectations?
This article Josh and I wrote might be helpful in considering models for family outreach: https://www.newamerica.org/new-practice-lab/briefs/family-outreach-for-early-education-enrollment/
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Recommendation #4. Advance legislation, make necessary administrative changes, and allocate funding as available to establish Shared Services Networks (SSN) that can support small community- and home-based preschool programs. SSNs will provide both business support and pedagogical and professional learning that is aligned with child-outcomes.
Letâs do it! 
with the caveat that it is NOT in anyway duplicating what is expected of FCCHENâs and other child care provider networks as Juliet Bromer mentioned just now.
might want to consider not duplicating efforts - many family child care networks already offer shared services - some FCC associations also offer members some of these services. I think shared services is a strategy that could be integrated into other entitites.
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I like the idea of using it as an approach to strengthening the existing UPK networks rather than creating a separate shared services network. What entity is common to every region that we may deploy this through and strengthen. I think of North Carolinaâs Smart Start system - do we look at CA First Five? LEAS? County Office of Ed? What is or might be the consistent regional umbrella for UPK?
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I agree with Dr. Wesley that we need to ensure we are supporting and prioritizing the needs of Black children. Thank you for sharing the resource.