Contra Costa County Local Planning Council
for Child Care and Development

LPC Officers

  • Daryl Hanson
    Chair
  • Cathy Roof
    1st Vice Chair
  • Sue Houweling
    2nd Vice Chair

Contra Costa County Local Planning Council (LPC) for Child Care and Development

Improving the Quality of Early Childhood Programs in Contra Costa County

The mission of the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Childcare and Development is to promote quality childcare through community assessment, advocacy, resource development, and collaboration with other organizations.

Local Planning Council (LPC) Goals

The Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC), in partnership with public and private entities, works to improve child care and early education opportunities in Contra Costa County.

Our goals are to:

  • ASSESS the County’s overall child care needs once every five years
  • SUPPORT training and professional development of child care educators
  • DEVELOP priorities for allocation of federal Child Care Grant funds
  • COLLABORATE with community organizations & government agencies to provide families the best possible child care
  • PREPARE countywide child care plan to mobilize public & private resources
  • PROMOTE access to quality child care and development services

Contra Costa Child Care Needs Assessment

Contra Costa Child Care Needs Assessment 2006-2015 Executive Summary

Contra Costa Comprehensive Child Care Plan 2008-2011

NEWS

Transition to Kindergarten Seminar: A Pathway to School Success and Lifelong Partnerships

Request for Applications Announcement (PDF)
Currently, the LPC has several vacant seats for membership: four Consumer Seats, one Community Seat, three Discretionary Appointees, and three Public Agency Seats

8th Annual Young Children's Issues Forum (2011 video and follow-up materials now available)
Click here to register for or sponsor the event

A Road Map to Kindergarten Now Available!

2011-2012 AB212 Center-Based Team Professional Development Grants-Application Forms and Instructions

Preschool Makes a Difference. Click here for more information

Child Care Provider Pandemic Flu Kit

Interested in joining?

Vacancies and Application information, click here