The Issue
Many low-income parents in Marin can’t afford child care, and there are approximately 800 children on the waiting list for subsidized child care. Lack of child care options is a barrier to low-income parents finding gainful employment or seeking training opportunities.
Our Approach
With growing momentum in Marin to provide high quality, subsidized child care for low-income children, there are several ways that MCF can participate. In partnership with other local funders, we will invest in increasing the number of subsidized slots for high quality child care available to low-income families, especially single parents who are working or are in job training programs. We will increase access to critical supports for children by connecting subsidized child care and health and social services. And we will support quality improvement through professional development for subsidized center and home-based child care providers in Marin.
Grantmaking
This initiative uses an invitation-only application process.
Current Grantees
Reports & Resources
REPORTS
Marin City Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment - December 2018
Courtesy of Community Action Marin & Marin Horizon School
View ResourceEvaluation of the Access to Quality Child Care (AQC) and the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Initiatives
Preliminary Insights and Recommendations to Inform Program Development
View ResourceOur Children's Fear: Immigration Policy's Effects on Young Children
Wendy Cervantes, Rebecca Ullrich, Hannah Matthews - Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). March 2018
View ResourceImmigration Policy’s Harmful Impacts on Early Care and Education
Wendy Cervantes, Rebecca Ullrich, Hannah Matthews - Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). March 2018
View ResourceUnderstanding California's Early Care & Education System
Courtesy Learning Policy Institute, June 2017
View ResourceLeveling the Playing Field for California's Children
Courtesy of Children's Defense Fund California | 2017 Policy Agenda
View ResourceAccess to Quality Child Care (AQC) and Healthy Eating/Active Living (HEAL)
Highlights from the 2019-2020 Evaluation Report
View ResourceAQC/HEAL FY 2018-19 Evaluation Report
Marin Community Foundation's Access to Quality Child Care (AQC) and Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Initiatives
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