Early Learning for All (ELFA) Plan
San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan 2008
YEAR 1 ACTIONS
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| Action | Who Responsible (Lead) | End Result |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDS ASSESSMENT | ||
| Annual ELFA Provider Surveys | Local Child Care Planning Council | Longitudinal data collected on retention, training, compensation |
| Facility Inventory | Economic Opportunity Commission (Child Care Resource Center) | Inventory completed, forms basis for Priority setting session (see Facilities above) |
| Kindergarten Parent Surveys | Cal Poly | Data collected on program satisfaction, parent involvement, enrollment |
| QUALITY PROGRAMS | ||
| Systematize communication between ECE and Kindergarten Faculty (Build on First 5 Model), ECE and ECSE communities | SLO County Office of Education (SLOCOE) | Communication tool developed and piloted with at least four elementary schools |
| Develop and Distribute Special Needs Resource and Referral Guide throughout ECE network | Economic Opportunity Commission (Child Care Resource Connection CCRC) | All ECE providers know where to refer, what resources to access |
| Modify Kern County Staged Matrix on Quality/Environment for use in San Luis Obispo County | ELFA Task Force: Quality SubGroup | “ELFA in Stages” Quality/Environment matrix approved by ELFA Task Force |
| WORKFORCE | ||
| Create an ECE Professional Recruitment and Retention Plan for SLO County | Cuesta College Cal Poly Regional Occupational Program (ROP) | Action plan launched to increase ECE enrollments and teacher retention rates |
| Develop Coordinated/Integrated ELFA Professional Development Training Schedule | Local Child Care Planning Council CA Preschool Instructional Networks (CPIN) | Publicized ELFA Training Schedule |
| Modify Kern County Staged Matrix on Workforce Development for use in San Luis Obispo County | Cal Poly | “ELFA in Stages” Workforce matrix approved by ELFA Task Force |
ELFA Plan v4.3 (1/7/08)