Child Care in the County
• 100s of child care providers (500+)• Family, friends and neighbors• Varying levels of training and education• Limited access to County Library’s 15 branches• 14.7% - language other than English in home• 19% - children 0-5 living in poverty• 19.6% - Latino or Hispanic origin
Next Steps
• Check out at the Library• Increase number of kits• Offer more training• Improve outreach to Spanish speaking population
• “Current research has proven the critical role of parents and caregivers in developing language and early literacy skills in children beginning at birth.” – ALA, Every Child Ready to Read
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