Apply for the Park City Childcare Scholarship Program
If you’re a parent, you likely understand the woes of finding, securing, and affording high-quality childcare. This is a nationwide issue, but back in June of 2023, Park City Municipal…
Partially Updated Summit County Childcare Needs Assessment
The Early Childhood Alliance has updated some of the data sources contained within the Summit County Childcare Needs Assessment briefed to the Summit County Council on June 28, 2023. The…
2023 KEEP Entry Scores Continue To Show Opportunity Gaps In School Readiness
The 2023 Kindergarten Entry and Exit (KEEP) entry scores continue to show a disappointing opportunity gap in our Summit and Wasatch County school districts, particularly for our English-language learning students….
New Park City Childcare Program is Live
Park City Community Foundation is excited to share that Park City’s new childcare program is now providing needs-based scholarships to local families and providers. Early Childhood Alliance, a community initiative…
Summit County Takes Initial Steps in Childcare Investment
Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance is pleased to see more public funding committed to early childcare and education. The Summit County Council finalized its 2024 budget on the…
How to Advocate Locally
Local advocacy plays a crucial role in shaping the policies and decisions that directly impact your daily life. By participating in the advocacy process, you can help influence decisions that…
Childcare Is Essential And Requires Significant Investment From Summit County
As we get closer to the end of the year, Summit County Council is in the process of finalizing its 2024 budget. While it is great to see the county…
An Update From The Other Side Of The “Childcare Cliff”
*Updated October 17 to include the latest budget proposal from Summit County. September 30 has come and gone, and we are now on the other side of what people have…
Early Childhood Education and Care Receives $1 Million Investment from Park City Municipal
Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance is pleased to announce that Park City Municipal is making a landmark investment of $1 million to expand access to early childhood education and care programs. With unanimous support, City Council members approved the $1 million investment dedicated to early care and education as part of its 2024 budget on June 22, 2023.
Utah Lags Behind Other States In State-Funded Preschool Access
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) recently published its State of Preschool 2022 report. Nationally, 32% of 4-year old children are enrolled in state-funded preschool. Here in Utah,…
Eagle County Colorado Early Childhood Investments
Eagle County, Colorado continues to invest local public dollars from their general fund to support their Early Childhood Providers in several ways including salary supplements, subsidies for providers who provide…
This Provider Appreciation Day®, Let’s Show Our Appreciation By Investing In Childcare
Today is national childcare Provider Appreciation Day®. As the Director of the Early Childhood Alliance, I see the impact that providers can and do have in our community. But, without…