• assessment and coordination of current and future delivery of child care services and programs in Colusa County.
• determination of local priorities for distribution of federal, state, and local child care development funds.
• development and maintenance of a comprehensive county wide community child care plan, with ongoing review and update every five years.
• Advocacy for funding for child care services and programs in the county.
• Collaboration with community agencies, businesses and organizations to support and enhance community child care resources and services.
• Expansion of private sector evolvement of the quality of child care and development services in Colusa County through means of public education, provider education, and provisions of support services.

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Colusa County Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC) is to plan for child care and development services based on the needs of families in the local community. Through means of collaboration, planning, training, and advocacy, the LPC will serve as a forum to address the child care needs of all families in the community, for all types of child care, both subsidized and non-subsidized.

Goals

• To promote and enhance quality child care and development services in the county through means of trainings, collaboration and provision of support services.
• To serve as a source for local child care planning, assessment, advocacy, and service development for children and families within the county.
• To increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and development services to meet the needs of the changing populations within the county.