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Bureau of Child Development and

Head Start Collaboration

NH Child Care Advisory Council

Thursday, February 10, 2022

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��Discussion Items for Today:

BCDHSC Quarterly Budget Report – Mike Bradley
BCDHSC Program Updates – Debra Nelson

ARPA Stabilization – Where Are We & What Are We Learning?
ARPA Discretionary – What’s Next?
Be A CCDF License-Exempt Provider – Why Enroll & What Does it Take? (with Marlene Burton)
Granite Steps for Quality – New Timelines
Other Information You May Want to Know

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A Multi-Phase Approach to Child Care Program Recovery, Stabilization and Sustainability

Phase 1:

Emergency Response

(03/17/20 – 06/15/20)

Phase 2:

Recovery & Stabilization

(06/15/20 – 12/30/20)

Phase 3:

Long-term Stabilization, Sustainability & Capacity Building (01/01/21 – TBD)

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Federal Relief for Child Care: Unprecedented Funding, Unprecedented Opportunity

$142,343,708 – received to date
$112,306,941 - distributed
$97,762,811 (87%) - to providers
Remaining Funds:

Additional about $2.5 million ARPA Stabilization to providers
Administration
State/regional systems building
Quality
Capacity building/access
Absent Due to COVID
ARPA Discretionary

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Stabilization Funds: Where Are We?

Funded Programs & Reporting
486 Child Care Programs Applied & Funded (All Regions)
471 Quarterly Report Due
458 (97%) Quarterly Reports Submitted

Classroom Staff Employed Now

2,562 Full-Time
1,266 Part-Time Classroom

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Stabilization Funds: What Are We Learning So Far?

Full-Time Classroom Staff Openings
557 Full-Time Openings (18% staff shortage)
210 Programs with FT Openings
Number of Open Classroom Positions in Programs
151 (72%) programs: 1 - 3
31 (15%) programs: 4 - 6
11 (5%) programs: 7 - 9
17 (8%) programs: >10 (maximum openings - 12)

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Stabilization Funds: What Are We Learning So Far?

Part-Time (PT) Classroom Staff Openings
467 PT Openings (27% staff shortage)
185 Programs with PT Openings (40% of reporting programs)

Number of PT Open Classroom Positions in Programs
158 (85%) programs: 1 - 3
20 (11%) programs: 4 - 6
6 (3%) programs: 7 - 9
1 (1%) programs: 10

*Percents are rounded

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ARPA Discretionary Funds: What is the Plan?

Purpose (per ACF):
Build A Better Child Care System
Help More Families Afford Quality Child Care
Help States Meet Federal Mandate (Civil Rights Law) to provide equal access to:

Child care programs, services & activities
High quality programs

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ARPA Discretionary Funds: What Are the Priorities?

Strengthening the Workforce
Partnerships with NH Businesses & Employers
Child Care Supply Building
Family Equitable Access to Affordable, Quality Child Care
Quality Improvement
Infrastructure Building
Emerging Priorities and Needs

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Become a License-Exempt CCDF Provider

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