Uplift Child Care Coalition
Newly Launched Coalition Website HERE
Coalition Learning Communities
Thanks to all of our Session 1 participants!
Recap Session on December 17th: Register here
Session 2 coming early 2026
Click here for more information about each of the Learning Community focus areas
- Expand & Retain Child Care Workforce: Tuesday, November 4th, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
- Registration closed - information for Session 2 coming soon!
- Registration closed - information for Session 2 coming soon!
- Expand Child Care Facilities: Thursday, November 6th, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
- Employer Supported & Subsidized Child Care: Thursday, November 6th, 10:00 am-11:30 am
- Centralized Resources & Families Navigating Systems: Tuesday, November 4th, 10:00 am-11:30 am
- Registration closed - information for Session 2 coming soon!
- Registration closed - information for Session 2 coming soon!
- Community Investment in Child Care: Wednesday, November 5th, 10:00 am-11:30 am
Child Care: A Critical Economic Mobility Strategy
Uplift Central Coast spans six counties
Who:
The Uplift Child Care Coalition, coordinated by First 5 San Luis Obispo County, is a partnership formed through Uplift Central Coast’s Catalyst Predevelopment Funding.
Why:
The overarching goal is to facilitate a regionwide, six county, cross-sector coalition, bringing together the brightest minds to ignite innovation and reinforce child care as an integral component of an equitable and thriving Central Coast economy.
Uplift's Regional Plan Part II Report included Child Care as an Economic Mobility Strategy, with four key focus areas:
- Expanding the child care workforce
- Expanding child care facilities
- Encouraging employer supported & subsidized child care
- Improving centralized resources and supporting family navigation of child care options
The Coalition’s mission is to strengthen child care as a cornerstone of economic mobility by uniting cross-sector partners and coordinating regional efforts.
What:
The Coalition will advance Uplift’s position that equitable, high-quality child care is critical for community prosperity and workforce resilience.
Coalition activities will include:
- Facilitating shared learning
- Documenting & showcasing promising best practices
- Activating joint regional advocacy
- Advancing regionwide replication & scaling of best practices
Upcoming Events:
Coalition Learning Communities Session 1 Recap on December 17th from 10 am-11 am. Registration information above.
Contact Us:
For more information, to be added to our mailing list, or to join the Coalition, please contact Coalition Coordinator Maggie Payne at mpayne@first5slo.org