t lab childcare research shareout

Child Care Quality & Affordable

RESEARCH SHAREOUT

”The only difference between

someone who is homeless and me

is that I got an education, and I

could only do that because I had child care.”

Monique Villagran, Single Mother of Two,

Senior Program Officer, Low Income Investment Fund

“Quality care drives economic growth in communities—

children become ready for school, parents to work, and employers to have reliable

workers because their children’s needs are being taken care of.”

Jerry Cutts, President, First Children’s Finance

James Heckman, Nobel Prize-Winning Economist

“Investment in early childhood programs [which starts at infancy] shows a

7% to 10% per year return on investment based on increased school

and career achievement as well as reduced costs in remedial education, health and criminal justice system expenditures.”

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“Child care should be viewed as part of the education spectrum,

because it is.”

Janet Zamudio, Director of Parent Services,Children’s Council of San Francisco

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of a California single mom’s salary is

spent on infant care

49%



49%of kids who qualify for subsidized care

receive it

8%



49%of kids who qualify for subsidized care

receive it

8%kids waiting for subsidized care in San Francisco

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A lack of affordable, quality child care prevents low-income parents from pursuing a strong, sustainable future for themselves and their children.

The Challenge

A lack of affordable, quality child care prevents low-income parents from pursuing a strong, sustainable future for themselves and their children. How might we make quality, affordable child care more accessible for low-income parents?

The Challenge

QUALITY

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Defining Success

A successful opportunity would take into account these four areas: SUPPLY

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Process

TODAY !

• Present research findings • Discussion and feedback on initial insights • Generate ideas

Agenda

Elena Monica Dilsa Alicia Vanessa

Bini Lupita Meredith Carolyn Sarah

Parents

Nina Gwen Raj

Susan Beiling Rebeca Cheryl

Providers

Natalie Tercero September Jarrett Dr. Marcy Whitebook

Martina Ayala

Dan Trimble

Monique Villagran

Claudia Quinonez Phillip WarnerJanet Zamudio Michael Williams

Dr. Monica BarczakCandace Wong Jerry Cutts

Elise Crane

Grace Meregillano

Experts and Supports

SECONDARY SOURCES

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Process Terminology

INSIGHTS ACTIONS HOW MIGHT WE?

Daylight Design

OPPORTUNITIES !

• Connect the Dots • Scale the Workarounds • Build Bridges

Framing

Connectthe dots.

“What? I haven’t applied for

anything yet!”

Monica, Mother of a 4-Month Old, Upon hearing about waitlist lengths

Sarah, Mother of Two

“I wish I could find out if there is state assistance for child care. I don’t

know if there is any.”

”When parents reach out for resources, they’ve already had their child,

and need child care immediately.”

Insight

New parents assume child care will be available when they need it and are left in a bind when they find out how difficult it is to secure affordable care.

Help parents strategize early on so they have affordable child care options when needed.

Action

New parents assume child care will be available when they need it and are left in a bind when they find out how difficult it is to secure affordable care.

How might we make planning for child care more like college or retirement planning?

How might we make it easier for parents to find comprehensive resources anywhere (á la Children’s Council)?

“My favorite part of the day is in the classroom. What bogs me down is

the paperwork. There is a lot of reporting. And it

takes hours.”

Gwen, Site Director, 24 Hour Children’s Center

Monique Villagran,Former Site Director, Senior Program Officer,

Low Income Investment Fund

”We all care about kids, but, if ultimately you can’t run a business,

you’re not serving the kids.”

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“I can say the paperwork is easier, because we have enrollment specialists and

people who help.”

Raj, Site Director, Kidango

Insight

Directors are stretched thin, balancing too many roles, and lacking consistent support to break beyond survival mode.

Support directors in their roles as visionaries by providing continuous and relevant support—from starting, to scaling, to thriving.

Action

Directors are stretched thin, balancing too many roles, and lacking consistent support to break beyond survival mode.

How might we take away some of the logistical burdens from directors, so they can focus on moving their businesses forward?

How might we give directors the same support that visionary CEO’s receive?

Scale theworkarounds.

“I coached Rebeca through balancing her living and working space. I love

helping people like her.”

Martina Ayala, Former Child Care Providerand Community Leader

“When one of us has an emergency or is at capacity,

we work together.”

Rebeca Leon, Single Mother andHome-Based Child Care Provider

Nina, Founder, 24 Hour Children’s Center

”There used to be lots of centers.We used to lobby together for funding,

but they’ve all closed down.”

Insight

When providers form organic networks with other providers to balance needs and resources, everyone benefits.

Enable and support collaborations between providers.

Action

When providers form organic networks with other providers to balance needs and resources, everyone benefits.

How might we encourage networks amongst isolated providers?

How might we develop ways for providers to share resources?

“We don’t have time to apply for funds. What we need, is a

grant writer.”

Nina, Founder, 24 Hour Children’s Center

“Our central meal center gives us $230,000 profit in

cold, hard cash.”

Dan Trimble, Director of Communicationsand Development, Kidango

“Our central meal center gives us $230,000 profit in

cold, hard cash.”

Dan Trimble, Director of Communicationsand Development, Kidango

“I ask full-paying parents to bring organic produce every week so I can provide good

meals for everyone.”

Rebeca Leon, Home-Based Child Care Provider

“We raise 2 million each year to subsidize the

costs of the center and have

two development staff to help us

do that.”

Beiling, Admissions Director, Holy Family

Insight

With limited and fluctuating external funding, providers must find creative ways to become more self-sufficient.

Help providers find funding alternatives that are right for them, and equip them with the tools and support to make those alternatives a reality.

Action

With limited and fluctuating external funding, providers must find creative ways to become more self-sufficient.

How might we creatively fundraise like nonprofits (á la Save the Children or Kiva)?

How might we create mutually beneficial partnerships between corporations and local providers?

BuildBridges.

“When you are working, you make too much money for welfare, but it is still

not enough.”

Carolyn Sanchez, Mother of 3

“My mom is in Mexico. My whole

family is there. Who can I get help from?”

Monica Martinez,

Mother of an Infant and La Cocina Entrepreneur

”Immigrant families are the most vulnerable, without

access to CalWorks or family supports, but often still in

need of assistance.”

“You have to help each other. When we work, our child is in

play dates… When my son is swimming, I pick

up my friend’s son.”

Dilsa, Mother and La Cocina Entrepreneur

Insight

Families who are left out of existing support systems rely on ad-hoc and unreliable solutions for child care.

Enable consistent and creative solutions for the families that are missing out on traditional supports.

Action

Families who are left out of existing support systems rely on ad-hoc and unreliable solutions for child care.

How might we mimic the family supports that many people rely upon to help those without family support systems?

How might we turn existing ad-hoc solutions into reliable solutions for “left out” families?

“I want to be so close to my

children, but I don’t see them until so late.”

Alicia Villanueva, Mother of 3, La

Cocina Entrepreneur

“The extra income of me

working would be useful, but I don’t want her

growing up without me.”

Carolyn Sanchez,

Stay-at-Home Mother of 3

“I want to be so close to my

children, but I don’t see them until so late.”

Alicia Villanueva, Mother of 3, La

Cocina Entrepreneur

“Daycare is only during the

daytime, and I work 2pm - 2am.”

Sarah, Single mother of 2, working at a restaurant

Insight

Parents want it all—a good future for their child and the chance to spend time with them, but rarely is it easy to have both.

Make working and parenting complementary, and not in conflict.

Action

Parents want it all—a good future for their child and the chance to spend time with them, but rarely is it easy to have both.

How might we make existing work more flexible to accommodate kids’ needs?

How might we help low-income parents access more flexible jobs (á la La Cocina)?

How might we get kids and parents closer to each other during the work day?

“Most parents prefer that a relative takes care of their children. So a high percentage use license exempt care...but that

is unregulated.”

“If we could have child care at La Cocina, then the kids

could socialize.”

Bini Pradhan, Mother of One, who uses unlicensed babysitters

Insight

Many families prefer a family member or friend (unlicensed care) for child care, yet this means parents miss out on quality assurances and kids miss out on critical learning alongside other kids.

Bring the benefits of licensed care to unlicensed settings.

Action

Many families prefer a family member or friend (unlicensed care) for child care, yet this means parents miss out on quality assurances and kids miss out on critical learning alongside other kids.

How might we inspire unlicensed care givers to provide educational opportunities?

How might we help parents monitor quality for unlicensed providers?

”If I get more, I need sprinklers, I need a check up

from the fire department, more time, more hiring…

It’s too much.”

Rebeca Leon, Single Mother andHome-Base Child Care Provider

“The publicly funded sites are more expensive to run than the privately

funded sites. We actually have to use funds raised

in the private sites to fund the public sites.”

Dan Trimble, Director of Communications

and Development, Kidango

Insight

Quality standards are necessary, but their costs can disincentivize providers from scaling.

Facilitate quality and growth simultaneously.

Action

Quality standards are necessary, but their costs can disincentivize providers from scaling.

How might we make quality pay off financially?

How might we make childcare more like public school, where there’s always a spot available?

CONNECT THE DOTS !

• Help parents strategize early on so they have affordable child care options when needed.

• Support directors in their roles as visionaries by providing continuous and relevant support—from starting, to scaling, to thriving.

Opportunity Areas

SCALE THE WORKAROUNDS !

• Enable and support collaborations between providers.

• Help providers find funding alternatives that are right for them, and equip them with the tools and support to make those alternatives a reality.

Opportunity Areas

BUILD BRIDGES !

• Enable consistent and creative solutions for the families that are missing out on traditional supports.

• Make working and parenting complementary, and not in conflict.

• Bring the benefits of licensed care to unlicensed settings.

• Facilitate quality and growth simultaneously.

Opportunity Areas

Child Care Quality & Affordable

THANKS!

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