FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: June 8, 2026
Subject: County Child Care Needs Assessment
Submitted For: Family and Human Services Committee
Department: County Administrator
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: Monica Joseph, LPC staff
Contact: Jason Chan, (925) 655-2050
Referral History:
The California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division, requires every county to develop a child care needs assessment of early education and before-and after-school programs for their jurisdictions at least every five (5) years (ref. CA Education Code section 8499.5). The Child Care Planning Council of Contra Costa County has prepared the attached report not only to satisfy this requirement, but also to help inform child care policies and priorities based on the current status of child care in the County. The needs assessment requires Board of Supervisors approval.
Referral Update:
See attached reports.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Accept the Contra Costa County 2026 Child Care Needs Assessment from the Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education and direct staff to forward to the Board of Supervisors for their information and approval of the County Local Child Care Planning Council Needs Assessment.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
The County will not be in compliance