Mission

The mission of the Policy Roundtable for Child Care is to serve as the official County body on all matters relating to child care, working in collaboration with the Child Care Planning Committee and the Children’s Planning Council, to strengthen the child care system and infrastructure in the County by providing policy recommendations to the Board.

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Membership

The Policy Roundtable for Child Care (Roundtable) was established by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on March 21, 2001.  There are 22 Commission members, including 12 organizational representatives and 10 supervisorial representatives.  All Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Supervisors for their background, knowledge, expertise and/or experience in child care, early childhood education, or child development fields.  Each member may serve up to four years.

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Members – Program Year 2007-08

Duane Dennis, Chair
Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles

Connie Russell, Vice Chair
Fifth Supervisorial District

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Carolina Alvarez
Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP)

Maria Calix
Second Supervisorial District

Nancy Carter
Second Supervisorial District

Ann Franzen
Commission of Children and Families

Whit Hayslip
Los Angeles Unified School District

Carollee Howes, Ph.D
Third Supervisorial District

Jan Isenberg
Los AngelesCountyOffice of Education (LACOE)

Sheri Lewis
Department of Public Social Services

Jacquelyn McCroskey, D.S.W.
Third Supervisorial District

Joan McGowan
Fifth Supervisorial District

Terri Chew Nishimura
Fourth Supervisorial District

Holly Reynolds
Child Care Planning Committee

Matt Rezvani
Fourth Supervisorial District

Arlene Rhine
Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children

Lari Sheehan
County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office

Peggy A. Sisson
Child Care Planning Committee

Esther Torrez
First Supervisorial District

Robert Wiltse
Department of Children and Family Services

Mika Yamamoto
Department of Parks and Recreation

Ruth Yoon
First Supervisorial District

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Meeting Schedule

The Roundtable meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. atthe Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration located at 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA  90012.  Roundtable meetings are open to the public.  To confirm the meeting schedule and verify the meeting location as it may change, check this Web site or contact the Office of Child Care at (213) 974-4103.

 

September 12, 2007 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 525 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
October 10, 2007 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
November 14, 2007 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 739 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
December 12, 2007 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
January 9, 2008 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
February 13, 2008 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
March 12, 2008 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
April 9, 2008 Agenda Minutes	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
May 14, 2008 Agenda	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012
June 11, 2008 Agenda	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room 743 500 West Temple Avenue Los Angeles, CA  90012

Meeting Minutes for 2007-08

September 12,2007
October 10, 2007
November 14, 2007
December 12, 2007
January 9, 2008
February 13, 2008
March 12, 2008
April 9, 200
May 14, 2008
June 11, 2008

Meeting Minutes for 2006-07

August 9, 2006 – Annual Retreat
September 13, 2006
October 11, 2006
November 8, 2006
December 13, 2006
January 10, 2007
February 14, 2007
March 14, 2007
April 11, 2007
May 9, 2007
June 13, 2007
July 11, 2007 – Annual Retreat

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Roundtable Committees

The Roundtable makes use of committees to delve into emerging policy issues and trends.  In addition, the Roundtable participates in a joint committee with the Child Care Planning Committee to address federal, state and local policy legislative issues.

Committee on License Exempt Care

Committees on Implementing Steps to Excellence Program: Los Angeles County Child Care Quality Rating System

Joint Committee on Legislation

Committee on License Exempt Care
The Committee on License Exempt Care is exploring the relevance of license exempt care to the system of child care and development services, particularly in the subsidy arena.  The Committee is wrestling with issues relating to the quality of license exempt care and its impact on childhood outcomes.
 
Chairs:  Duane Dennis and Sheri Lewis

Committees on Implementing Steps to Excellence Program:  Los Angeles County Child Care Quality Rating System
The Steps to Excellence Program:  Los Angeles County Child Care Quality Rating System (STEP) is designed as a voluntary child care rating system that will provide families and communities with critical information on the quality of child care programs. In addition, STEP will make training opportunities available to assist child care operators in meeting high standards.  On Tuesday, December 12, 2006, on a motion by Supervisor Knabe and seconded by Supervisor Molina, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a detailed plan to pilot implementation of STEP in strategically identified communities in Los Angeles County.  The pilot project is scheduled to be launched in July 2007.  

The Policy Roundtable for Child Care has established the following committees to guide implementation plans:

a.      Funding and Partnerships – The goals of this committee are to secure funding to fully implement the pilot project, develop relationships with existing partners and secure additional partners to support implementation, and secure sustainable funding to implement countywide by July 2010.  This committee will assist in the identification of and facilitate connections with potential funders and review proposals.

b.      Promotion and Public Awareness – The goal of this committee is to build awareness of STEP within County departments, the child care community, and among child care consumers.  Committee members will provide feedback on outreach materials, facilitate/present on STEP to various groups, and serve as contacts for the media.

c.       Training and Technical Assistance – This committee’s goal is to facilitate the STEP applicant’s access to training and technical support.  The committee will mobilize existing training entities and pursue additional training opportunities.

d.      Policies and Procedures – The goals of this committee are to ensure that STEP is implemented according to the highest professional standards, is consistently fair, and minimizes liability to all players, and to continue efforts to align STEP with Los Angeles Universal Preschool, Title 5 Standards, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the National Association of Family Child Care

Joint Committee on Legislation
The Roundtable and the Child Care Planning Committee formed this joint committee to focus on federal, state and local policy initiatives as they impact the County of Los Angeles and child care and development services available for Los Angeles County families. 

Chair:  Robert Wiltse

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Contact Information

Kathy Malaske-Samu
(213) 974-2440
kmalaske@ceo.lacounty.gov

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