8.4 Public-Private Partnerships

Lead Agencies must demonstrate how they encourage partnerships among other public agencies, Tribal organizations, private entities, faith-based organizations, businesses, or organizations that promote business involvement, and/or community-based organizations to leverage existing service delivery (i.e., cooperative agreement among providers to pool resources to pay for shared fixed costs and operation) to leverage existing child care and early education service delivery systems and to increase the supply and quality of child care services for children younger than age 13. 8.4.1 Lead Agency public-private partnerships Identify and describe any public-private partnerships encouraged by the Lead Agency to leverage public and private resources to further the goals of CCDF: Child Care Services and the Office of Licensing & Accreditation take a community-driven approach to address child care workforce and access issues. By working directly with communities, solutions can be tailored to meet the unique needs and challenges of each area. The recent workforce study identified case studies of community, business and child care provider partnerships to address child care issues . These case studies can serve as models for other communities facing similar challenges, providing insights into effective strategies and collaborative approaches. By sharing these models and facilitating collaboration between stakeholders, Child Care Services and the Office of Licensing & Accreditation can empower communities to develop innovative solutions that meet their specific needs and improve child care accessibility and quality for families. This approach fosters a sense of ownership and investment among community members, leading to more sustainable and impactful outcomes. Child Care recently invested ARPA funds in grants administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development for community strategic planning to improve child care services in grantee localities.