Summary
The Child Care Council reported that 938 of roughly 1,500 children under five live in families on public assistance, with long Head Start and preschool waitlists — child care costs more than many mortgages.
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Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
State and federal grant funded; no direct county general fund impact identified.
Young families, working parents, and child care providers.
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Board of Supervisors — March 24, 2026
The Child Care Council reported that 938 of roughly 1,500 children under five live in families on public assistance, with long Head Start and preschool waitlists — child care costs more than many mortgages.
Board of Supervisors — February 10, 2026
The Resource Connection distributes nearly $6 million a year in childcare subsidies across Amador and Calaveras counties, where licensed childcare is scarce. Supervisors were urged to keep childcare in mind in general plans, ordinances, and housing elements.
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