Accessible and Affordable Child Care
- Status:
- Just Starting
- Focus Areas Impacted:
- Talent
- Place
- Industry
- Connectivity
Improving cost and access for child care
Longmont consistently has nearly 6,000 children under the age of 5. While early childhood learning opportunities for children age 3 and 4 are also a priority, child care for the youngest of children aged 0 to 3 represent a significant cost burden for young families. Improving the accessibility and affordability of child care leads to healthier communities, a stronger economy, and better education outcomes.
Progress
35%
About This Initiative
Outcomes & Alignment
Outcomes
- Decreased cost of child care for children age 0 to 3
- Improved likelihood women participate in the labor force
Alignment
- Success Metric: Steady employment-to-population ratio
- Leading Indicator: Increase of supply of licensed child care providers
Roadmap
- November 2018: Coalition established
- May-Sept 2019: Listening session with stakeholders
- October 2019: Mission/Vision established
- December 2019: Mayor's summit
- 2020: Longmont City Council commits to pre- kindergarten opportunities
- January 2021: Develop a strategic plan
- February 2021: Presentation of Mission/Vision to Longmont City Council
- August 2021: Governor's breakfast
- February 2022: Planning retreat
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