Local Child Care and Development Planning Council
Empowering Providers, Elevating Quality,
Inspiring Communities
The Mendocino County Local Child Care and Development Planning Council (LPC) provides a forum for the identification of local priorities for child care and early learning services and the development of policies and strategies to meet these priorities. It also advises and makes recommendations to policymakers to promote and plan for quality child care and development for the benefit of all children (from birth to 21), their families, and Mendocino County.
The LPC is a joint project of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and MCOE, funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Mission
Our mission is to promote the sustainability and professional growth of the child care and early education workforce, and to advocate for the development of quality, accessible and affordable child care programs for children ages birth to 21.
Vision
All Mendocino County children will have equal access to safe, stimulating, inclusive, and nurturing child care and early education environments so that children and their families thrive emotionally, intellectually and physically.
Values
Quality
We define high-quality programs as safe, nurturing, stimulating, inclusive, developmentally appropriate and supportive of the whole family/whole child model.
Accessibility
We promote equitable access to inclusive, affordable care and education, responsive to unique needs and family demographics through a mixed delivery system.
Diversity & Inclusion
We strive to support diversity, culturally responsive practices and special education inclusion in early learning and care settings, and child care services for children and youth, from birth to age 21.
Collaboration & Advocacy
We represent diverse agencies and viewpoints and should reflect this constituency in our membership goals, advocacy efforts, and outreach. We strive to act in the best interests of children and their families and will advocate at the local and state level for programs, best practices and funding.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Council Member |
Role |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Miriam McNamara, Co-Chair Director, Head Start Child Development Program |
Provider Representative | |
| Teri Sedrick, Co-Chair Director, Rural Communities Child Care/North Coast Opportunities, Inc. |
Provider Representative | |
| Bessie Glossenger Manager, Expanded Learning |
Public Agency Representative |
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| Denise Gorny Community Program Specialist, California State Council on Developmental Disabilities |
Community Representative | |
| Jenness Hartley Special Education Teacher, Ukiah Unified School District |
Provider Representative |
|
| Brandy Maxwell Recruitment and Training Coordinator, CASA of Mendocino & Lake Counties |
Parent/Consumer Representative |
|
| Townley Saye Executive Director, First 5 Mendocino |
Community Representative |
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| Molly Thomas Workforce Development Instructor/Coordinator, Mendocino College |
Public Agency Representative |
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| Julie Whalen Executive Director, Ukiah Boys & Girls Club |
Discretionary Appointee |
Main Contacts
Quality Counts California Lead
Director of Early Education and Care
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