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Securing Quality Child Care

Learn about the importance of quality child care and how it impacts children's development. Discover Texas programs and initiatives that support high-quality child care, such as Texas Rising Star, TEACH Program, and CDA Training. Find resources for parents and explore partnerships between TWC and Public Housing Authority.

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Securing Quality Child Care

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  1. Securing Quality Child Care Courtney Arbour, Director of Workforce Development Division

  2. TWC Overview

  3. TWC Services

  4. Local Workforce Development Boards

  5. Child Care Services

  6. CCDBG Funding Stream

  7. Quality Child Care & Early Learning

  8. What is quality child care?

  9. Why Does Quality Matter? 80% of brain development occurs before age 4 Children who receive high-quality early education are more likely to… Be ready for school by age 5 Graduate from high school Attend a 4-year College

  10. Improvements in quality • Texas Rising Star (TRS) – Texas quality rating and improvement system that recognizes high quality child care programs • Texas Early Childhood Learning Summit – Free professional development conference for child care providers and prekindergarten teachers • TEACHProgram – Scholarships to teachers for obtaining education and early learning credentials • Child Development Associate (CDA) Training – Free CDA courses for teachers • Coming Soon! • Child Care Business Training • Family Child Care Networks • Infant & Toddler Specialist Networks • Child Care Staff Retention Strategies • Addressing Challenging Behaviors

  11. Increased Availability

  12. Increased Children Served

  13. Accessing Quality Child care

  14. Parent Resources www.texaschildcaresolutions.org

  15. TWC & Public Housing Authority

  16. TWC & PHA 50% of Boards work with PHA/FSS • Working together: • Informational flyers • In-person orientations of Workforce Services • Informational fairs & meetings • Serve/work together in an advisory capacity or as a board member Meeting frequency • Annually – 2 • Quarterly – 5 • Monthly – 3 • Periodically/as needed - 3

  17. Contact info Courtney Arbour, Division Director Workforce Development Division Texas Workforce Commission courtney.arbour@twc.state.tx.us

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