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Assessing Child Care Economics Needs & Transportation - ACCENT

Assessing Child Care Economics Needs and Transportation (ACCENT) project is a three-component study designed to quantify child care contributions in Butte County, and incorporate child care into local planning efforts.  Each component focuses on an infrastructure inextricably linked with child care: the economy, service supply and demand, and transportation.
The project was completed through the participation of local child care, economic development, government, finance, and transportation professionals.  Each component provides quantitative data, qualitative analysis, and recommendations for future action.

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The Economic Impact Report

The Economic Impact Report articulates child care in economic development terms and quantifies ways in which the child care industry is critical to the local economy.  The report provides recommendations and builds local partnerships aimed at increasing the child care industry's capacity to respond to the growing child care needs of families.

Executive Summary (Adobe PDF)
Economic Impact Report (Adobe PDF)

The Community Needs Profile

The Community Needs Profile illustrates that child care is a vital service to families and the community, enabling parents to work and children to thrive.  Quality, affordable, available, accessible child care meets the growing needs of county children, families, employers, and the economy.  Six key areas for building supply in Butte County are identified.

Executive Summary (Adobe PDF)
Community Needs Profile (Adobe PDF)

The Child Care Transportation Study

The Child Care Transportation Study assesses the nexus between transportation and the child care industry in Butte County.  Both are critical elements of families' ability to work and of a strong county infrastructure.

Executive Summary (Adobe PDF)
Child Care Transportation (Adobe PDF)

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Sponsored by Butte County Children and Families Commission,
Implementation support from Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services
Project facilitation by Butte County Office of Education, Child Development Programs & Services
Prepared by the National Economic Development and Law Center

For More Information

Contact:
Heather Senske - Administrator
Butte County Office of Education
1859 Bird Street, Oroville, CA, 95965
Phone: (530) 532-5763
Fax:     (530) 532-5699
Email: hsenske@bcoe.org