Uplift Regionwide Child Care Coalition


Child Care: A Critical Economic Mobility Strategy

Uplift Central Coast spans six counties

Who:

The Uplift Regionwide Child Care Coalition (Coalition), facilitated by First 5 San Luis Obispo County, is a newly launched 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:

Learning Communities coming soon!

We welcome you to complete our Coalition Survey here

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