Policy Roundtable for Child Care

The mission of the Policy Roundtable for Child Care is to serve as the official County body on all matters relating to child care, working in collaboration with the Child Care Planning Committee and the Children’s Planning Council, to strengthen the child care system and infrastructure in the County by providing policy recommendations to the Board.

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Membership

The Policy Roundtable for Child Care (Roundtable) was established by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on March 21, 2001.  There are 22 Commission members, including 12 organizational representatives and 10 supervisorial representatives.  All Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Supervisors for their background, knowledge, expertise and/or experience in child care, early childhood education, or child development fields.  Each member may serve up to four years.

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Members – Program Year 2009-10

Terri Chew Nishimura, Chair
Fourth Supervisorial District

Ruth Yoon, Vice Chair
First Supervisorial District

 

Celia Ayala, Ph.D.
Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP)

Maria Calix
Second Supervisorial District

Nancy Carter
Second Supervisorial District

Duane Dennis
Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles

Ann Franzen
Commission of Children and Families

Michael Gray
Department of Children and Family Services

Whitcomb Hayslip
Los Angeles Unified School District

Carollee Howes, Ph.D
Third Supervisorial District

Charlotte Lee
Department of Public Social Services

Kathleen Malaske-Samu
Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office

Jacquelyn McCroskey, D.S.W.
Third Supervisorial District

Carolyn Naylor
Fifth Supervisorial District

Holly Reynolds
Child Care Planning Committee

Matt Rezvani
Fourth Supervisorial District

Arlene Rhine
Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children

Connie Russell
Fifth Supervisorial District

Esther Torrez
First Supervisorial District

Mika Yamamoto
Department of Parks and Recreation

Sarah Younglove
Los Angeles County Office of Education

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Policy Roundtable for Child Care Meeting Schedule – 2010-11

The Roundtable meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration located at 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA  90012.  Roundtable meetings are open to the public. To confirm the meeting schedule and verify the meeting location as it may change, check this Web site or contact the Office of Child Care at (213) 974-4103.

July 15, 2009
September 9, 2009
October 14, 2009
November 12, 2009
December 9, 2009
January 13, 2010
February 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
April 14, 2010
May 12, 2010
June 9, 2010

July 9, 2008
September 10, 2008
October 8, 2008
November 12, 2008
December 10, 2008
January 14, 2009
February 11, 2009
March 11, 2009
April 8, 2009
May 13, 2009
June 10, 2009

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Committees

The Roundtable makes use of committees to delve into emerging policy issues and trends.  In addition, the Roundtable participates in a joint committee with the Child Care Planning Committee to address federal, state and local policy legislative issues.

Joint Committee on Legislation
The Roundtable and the Child Care Planning Committee formed this joint committee to focus on federal, state and local policy initiatives as they impact the County of Los Angeles and child care and development services available for Los Angeles County families. 

Chairs: Adam Sonnenshein and Patrice Wong

County Departments/Child Development Collaborative As an outgrowth of the Policy Framework, this Committee is focused on forming strategies and policy recommendations for increasing access to high quality child development services aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect, supporting family self-sufficiency, and promoting school and life success.  Membership is comprised of County Department representatives – Departments of Children and Family Services, Mental Health, Public Social Services and the Probation Department - and stakeholders representing child development programs. Chair:  Jacquelyn McCroskey, D.S.W.

STEP Promotion Committee Responsible for developing strategies to promote the Steps to Excellence Project (STEP), the quality rating and improvement system currently being piloted in Los Angeles County. Chair:  Arlene Rhine

For more information on the Committees, contact Michele Sartell, staff with the Office of Child Care, by e-mail at msartell@ceo.lacounty.gov or by telephone at (213) 974-5187.

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Roundtable Links

Building Child Development and Related Service Sectors:  A Policy Framework for Los Angeles County
The Policy Framework is intended to mobilize County departments and stakeholders from both the private and public sectors, to work across disciplines and jurisdictions, for the purpose of integrating child care and development services into all efforts aimed at supporting families and communities.  The Office of Child Care is responsible for the implementation of the Policy Framework, with input from the Roundtable, the Child Care Planning Committee (Planning Committee), County departments and community stakeholders.

Contact Information

Michele P. Sartell
(213) 974-5187
msartell@ceo.lacounty.gov

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