October Licensing Forum: An Unqualified Success

Long-time CCPUnited leader Silvia Espinoza joined with providers Jamie Huang, Angela Siharath, Alicia Daniels, Chely Rodriguez-Lopez, Stacey Quesada and others to co-sponsor an October licensing forum in San Mateo at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Joining with union staff, the leaders turned out more than 75 providers and their supporters to the forum, making it the most successful one ever! Child care providers attended from three counties: San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin.
 
Regional Licensing Manager Sharon Howell and Program Manager Sue Humbert Rico provided updates and important information and responded to dozens of questions from providers.

The licensing staff were clearly impressed with the turnout, and the forum lasted nearly 2 1/2 hours! Also on hand were national family child care expert Kristen Anderson and San Francisco Child Care Ombudsman Julie Loder.
 
CCPUnited members are building their union and a voice for providers!  Congratulations to Silvia and all the other leaders on a job well done!

Applicants Sought for Child Care Commission

Applicants are being sought for several vacancies on the Marin County Child Care Commission, which sets local priorities for child care funding and overall child care planning and advocacy.

Commissioners are expected to attend regular monthly meetings and serve on one of the commission's committees.

There are vacancies for two consumers of child-care services, one provider of child-care services, three public agency representatives, one discretionary seat for a Canal area representative, three community representatives and one at-large representative.

For information or an application form, call 499-7331 or visit www.co.marin.ca.us and type "commissions" in the search box.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Aug. 21.

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