On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Cooperative, Holistic, Innovative, Local, Design (CHILD) Task Force will gather feedback on potential Gallatin County child care strategic plan
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Child care stakeholders and members of the Big Sky community are encouraged to attend a discussion of accessible, affordable and thriving child care solutions throughout Gallatin County.
The Cooperative, Holistic, Innovative, Local, Design (CHILD) Task Force, in collaboration with Child Care Connections, will hold a community input session at BASE on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome, and the meeting will be streamed via Zoom.
“The CHILD Task Force is seeking community input on how to achieve a shared vision,” a background information document stated. “The input gathered during these sessions will be used to inform and guide the Gallatin County Childcare Strategic Plan.”
The background document discourages attendees from focusing on the problem and what’s wrong, but urges, “we do want to hear ideas and solutions on how to implement change.”
Meeting agenda
The 60-minute meeting will follow a detailed agenda:
What Currently Exists in Your Community (10 minutes):
What positive things are already happening in this community that support accessible, affordable and thriving childcare?
Topic #1: Childcare Workforce Retention (10 minutes):
What are the opportunities to better support and retain those who work in childcare? What do you see as the future vision for a successful childcare workforce?
Topic #2: Employer Supported Childcare (15 minutes):
Are you aware of any employer supported childcare options in this area? Are you interested in offering/accessing employer supported childcare? Why/why not? What questions do you have about employer supported childcare? What does employer supported childcare look like to you? What is needed to make employer supported childcare a reality?
Topic #3: Policies + Subsidies (10 minutes):
Are you aware of any policies and/or subsidies that support accessible, affordable and thriving child care in this area? Are you aware of any policies and/or subsidies that do NOT support accessible, affordable and thriving childcare in this area? What policies and/or subsidies do you want to see in place?
Community Specific Challenges (5 minutes):
What specific challenges and/or nuances need to be considered for this community?
Big Picture (5 minutes):
What will your community look like when there are accessible, affordable and thriving childcare options?
