San Luis Obispo County Child Care Planning Council is,

“A Collective Voice for Children and Youth”. While San Luis Obispo County ranks thirteenth in the State’s counties in indicators of community health, a significant number of young children are missing out on opportunities for their health and wellbeing.  Economic pressures, family realignment, and social change are putting more parents of young children into the workforce.  These working families need and want early care and education that is affordable, accessible and developmentally appropriate for their children.

According to the 2009 California Child Care Portfolio, the licensed child care supply in San Luis Obispo County meets 43% of the need for child care for children of all ages.  All of our children deserve our very best efforts to help ensure that their early years provide them with all of the opportunities that promote school readiness & success.

The Child Care Planning Council advocates for expanded high-quality services for child care, development, and early education for all children in the county.  Our future is at stake.  Our children are our future.  And, they deserve nothing less than the best of our time, attention, and resources.

Mission

The San Luis Obispo County Childcare Planning Council, in partnership with families and the community, plans for and promotes the highest quality and accessible services for the care of all children and youth.

Vision

All families have access to quality childcare and youth programs.