Uplift Child Care Coalition
Official Coalition Website HERE
Coalition Learning Communities:
Session 2 coming January 2026!
Missed our December 17th Session 1 Recap but still want to learn more about the first round of Learning Communities?
Watch a recording of the Recap now!
English Recording
Grabación en español
Registration for Session 2 now open!
Click here for more information about each of the Learning Community focus areas
- Expand & Retain Child Care Workforce: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 am-11:30 am
- Community Investment in Child Care: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
- Employer Supported & Subsidized Child Care: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
- Centralized Resources & Families Navigating Child Care Options: Monday, January 26, 2026, 10:00 am-11:30 am
- Expand Child Care Facilities: Monday, January 26, 2026, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
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