Sublette County Childcare Coalition

SUBLETTE COUNTY CHILDCARE COALITION STRATEGIC PLAN 2006-2010

Mission Statement:

To promote and support quality and affordable child care for all children in Sublette County.

Goals:

1.      Offer Sublette County families choices regarding quality childcare and alleviate childcare provider shortages in Sublette County.

Objectives:

A.     Support an After-School program for all children in Pinedale and Big Piney/Marbleton, grades K-5, which provides a quality, enriching childcare experience and alleviates overcrowding at existing daycare facilities.

B.     Provide technical and financial assistance to license new Infant/Toddler child care providers throughout Sublette County.

C.    Assess and respond to the ongoing supply and demand for childcare providers for ages 2 and under, the need for “After-School”, “Before-School”, and “Summer School” programs for all children, grades K-12, and the need for additional support and infrastructure needs for pre-schools in Sublette County.

2.      Provide information, education, and support to existing, licensed childcare providers to encourage a high quality and a sufficient quantity of childcare in Sublette County.

Objectives:

A.     Provide technical and financial assistance to expand existing licensed daycares caring for infants and toddlers ages 2 and under.

B.     Provide financial incentives, or “stipends”, for existing licensed childcare providers to care for infant/toddlers by providing grants offset the extra costs of caring for this age group and allow for higher quality care.

C.    Provide opportunities for all childcare providers to receive training and “continuing education” to assure high quality childcare in Sublette County.

D.    Provide the organizational structure and coordination needed for a countywide Substitute Childcare Provider List to assure continued staffing at existing licensed childcare facilities in Sublette County.

E.     Promote the concept of a Childcare Provider Insurance Pool in order to provide needed incentives and benefits that attract quality and long-term employment in the childcare profession in Sublette County.

3.      Provide a safe and happy environment for all children in Sublette County.

Objectives:

A.     Provide financial support for enrichment programs to licensed childcare providers.

B.     Provide financial support for safety programs (botanical disinfectants, fire safety, etc) to licensed childcare providers.

C.    Provide financial support for nutritious snack programs to licensed childcare providers.

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4.      Communicate, collaborate, cooperate, and coordinate with interested governments and organizations as well as parents and the general public regarding childcare issues in Sublette County.

Objectives:

A.     Develop partnerships with other organizations addressing similar childcare issues.

B.     Provide timely information regarding childcare issues to all interested parties.