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Tulare County Early Learning and Care Needs

Early Learning and Care (ELC) includes children from birth through age 12. In addition, it also encompasses the families and the Early Learning and Care Workforce that provide direct service to the children of Tulare County. The Council serves as the liaison between our local Early Learning and Care field and the State by identifying the true ELC needs of Tulare County. The primary goal of the Council is to identify the local ELC needs of children, families, and the workforce, which is done through various reports that include but is not limited to the Early Learning and Care Needs Assessment.

The ELC Needs Assessment is conducted once every five years and it is a snapshot in time of the local ELC needs of children from birth through age 12. The information that is obtained in the ELC Needs Assessment is then utilized to educate community members, local stakeholders, and state departments on what is happening in the ELC field. The Council advocates for the importance of supporting all ELC programs in hopes they receive the funding and resources necessary to help support the healthy development of all children.

To access copies of our most recent Early Learning and Care Needs Assessment please click on the link below. The infographics will provide an easy-to-read document that highlights key findings from the Needs Assessment to share with local stakeholders, policymakers, legislators, and community leaders. The Council is currently working with their consultant to update the ELC Needs Assessment to incorporate current data and identify the existing ELC needs. The information from the Needs Assessment and other reports conducted by the Council supports the development of the Council’s Strategic Plan and guides the Council’s advocacy efforts that take place in Tulare County.

2018 Early Learning and Care Needs Assessment

  • Infographic Summary - English
  • Infographic summary - Spanish

Strategic Plan 2019-2023

2022 Council Report

To view Child Care Needs Assessment reports from prior years, please contact Samantha Terry at samantha.terry@cc.tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1723.