equal-access-supply-building-strategies

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not adequately describe how they identify gaps in the supply of child care for children with disabilities and in the supply of child care during non- traditional hours, as required by 98.16(x). (Plan Questions 4.5.4c and 4.5.4d) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/29/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Collect data from state licensing databases, provider surveys, parent surveys and community needs assessments to identify demands for identified child care services and identify specific 06/30/2025 non-traditional hours needed by families. Analyze data to understand the current and needed number of providers offering care during non- traditional hours and the number of these that are of higher quality. 2 Analyze data by specific needs to include types of disabilities present in the community, provider capacity to support specific needs. 07/31/2025 3 Assess the availability of specialised training for staff working with children with disabilities. 08/15/2025