HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 3 AD HOC CHILD CARE 8-20-90DATE: August 10, 1990
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON
FROM: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AD HOC CHILD CARE COMMITTEE UPDATE
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REPORT NO. 3
8-20-90
Inter - Com
At the June 18, 1990 meeting, The City Council authorized the
establishment of an Ad Hoc Child Care Committee to develop a
comprehensive report on child care needs and resources in the
Tustin area. As directed, the Community Services Department
assembled a committee comprised of City and School District staff,
Child Care Professionals, representatives of non-profit service
agencies, parents and Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Also in
attendance were Councilmember Leslie Anne Pontious, and Gloria
Tuchman of the Tustin School Board.
The Committee met for the first time at 7:00 p. m. on July 31, 1990.
At this meeting, staff provided the group of twenty-one background
information and the concerns of the City Council. By consensus,
the Committee agreed that the elements of the report should
include:
1.
An
inventory
of
current programs
and facilities;
2.
An
analysis
of
current formal
and informal public
policies as may relate to child care services;
3. Identification and analysis of current unmet child care
needs;
4. A projection of future child care needs;
5. An analysis of child care services delivery systems
successfully used in other communities;
6. Identification of resources necessary to meet present and
future child care needs;
7. A definition of the role of public and private non-
profit agencies as well as businesses within Tustin's
child care network;
8. Report to the Southwest Neighborhood Task Force
alternative strategies for developing latch key programs
in that neighborhood.
In addition to agreeing on the elements of the report, the
Committee decided to research information on available grant money,
the possibility of sharing resources, and liability insurance
programs. The Committee also agreed to address all areas of child
care including infant care, pre-school care, special needs care,
sick care, and school age care.
The Ad Hoc Child Care Committee is eager to begin work on the
report. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, August 28, 1990, at
7:00 p.m. at the Tustin Area Senior Center. Staff will keep the
Council informed of the Committee's progress.
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Susan M. Joneb RoylA. White, Director
Recreation Superintendent Commen ty and Administrative Services