Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-389    Version: 1 Name: Child Care Needs Assessment Findings
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/30/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/10/2026 Final action:
Title: Child Care Needs Assessment Findings
Attachments: 1. Memorandum,, 2. Report, 3. Presentation

Subject:

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Child Care Needs Assessment Findings

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Presented By:  Brian Vandenberg

Recommendation and Review

As part of City Council’s Action Plan priority 2A, to “assess and determine how to provide additional support to expand early childhood education and after-school programs supported by the City,” the City hired consultants to conduct a child care needs assessment. Kelly Schaffer of Foundations for Families will present findings from the assessment and recommendations for the community to improve access to child care in Harrisonburg.