Mixed Delivery Providers

• What are the program features, benefits, strengths, and assets of each program or provider?
• How does each program elevate and support equity?

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Resources:

• 21CSLA UPK Mixed Delivery Program Guide Reader pp. 19—26
• A Guide to Preschool and Child Care—LA Times Reader pp. 28—36
• CA UPK Fact Sheet Reader pp. 38—39
• CA ECE Programs Reader pp. 41—44

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Reader Link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nsUyHceQY28pgEd7Cy_lREVi6T_0Ec5G/view

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If you have time, explore…

• Using the CA Geoportal ➦ and My Child Care Plan ➦ and Google Maps ➦ as starting points, what are some of the early learning and care providers in your community/region?
• What other ECE providers and programs (CSPP, Head Start, FCC, after school providers, etc.) are located in your region?
• What other community-based organizations (CBO’s) and other service providers are in your region?

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Head Start

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Benefits, Strengths and Assets:

1) All Head Start programs continually work toward our mission for eligible children and families to receive high-quality services in safe and healthy settings that

prepare children for school and life. Birth to age 5.

2) Teachers are required to have an AA Degree/Some have BA (so experienced providers) 10:1 ratio

3) HS provides a developmentally appropriate early childhood education curriculum, services for infants and toddlers through Early Head Start, support for children with special needs (they can take students that are not potty trained), and family health and support services to foster parent education and Involvement.

4) Head Start staff actively engage parents, recognizing family participation throughout the program as key to strong child outcomes.

5) Families and students can engage in their local community, providing a sense of belonging.

6) A variety of hours and varies by location.Some offer part-day and full-day care, prioritizing employed parents for the latter.

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Equity: 1. Children from families w/ incomes below the poverty guidelines are eligible. Children from homeless families

& families receiving public assistance such as TANF or SSI are also eligible. Foster children are eligible regardless of their foster family’s income. Increased early education for traditionally underserved low-income families supports equity.

2. Equity is also supported by acceptance of children who are not yet toilet learned. These children are often denied enrollment at other preschool programs. This frequently applies to future special education students.

3. Head Start programs are in every US state, many tribal nations, and US territories, including Puerto Rico.

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UTK

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Early learning programs put children on a path to succeed in school and be ready for college

and careers.

Regardless of the UPK program your family chooses, your child should experience an environment where:

• Children of all abilities are supported and welcomed

• Each child’s culture, race, identity, and language is respected

• Educators are ready to support dual language

• Children are provided joyful learning that sparks their curiosity

• Play-based learning activities

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Family Child Care

Family childcare (FCC) providers run licensed, home-based businesses with small, mixed-age groups, offering flexible, intimate, and nurturing care. Key strengths for providers include running their own business from home, building deep, long-term bonds with families, high demand for services, and opportunities for professional growth through training and tax deductions.

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Center Based Care

• Specialized program
• Programs for 0-12 years old
• Early learning and ASP
• Must be licensed and a compliance review must

be completed

• Set up for child care while parents are at work
• Offer care, education, and food for children
• Paid for by State, federal tax money , and some parent fees

Things to consider: increase time away from parent, kids are tired and have long days.

Is this a bandaid for what we truly need, which is increased time with parent and child?

Can we have both, increase maternity/paternity leave and center based care?

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ELO-P (California Expanded Learning Opportunities Program)

• Offers student-centered learning out of regular school hours. This includes after school and school breaks.
• Funding is attendance based from previous year.
• Enrichment activities should be included: STEM, hands on learning, tutoring, and field trips
• High underserved populations must offer to all, while others must offer to 50%
• Started after COVID
• Staff gets paid extra for this time/days.

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The California State Preschool Program or CSPP

*Largest State Funded Preschool Program in the Nation

*Serves low income families.

*Part day or Full day. Provides course material curriculum, snacks and meals. Parent education, gives referrals and staff development to employees.

*12:1 student to teacher ratio or 8:1 ratio when licensed

*Mixed delivery system= can be offered through a school, local nonprofit, state.

*Has served 309,000 3-4 years old from low income families.

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