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How can we help existing programs reach full enrollment while meeting diverse community needs?

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How can we help existing programs reach full enrollment while meeting diverse community needs?

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Supporting Data:

4 of 11 centers below capacity due to various barriers

113 families waiting for CCFA voucher slots (September 2024)

Only 38% of 3-year-olds in full-time care

Significant enrollment variations by age group

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How can we strategically expand early education access through a mixed-delivery system?

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How can we strategically expand early education access through a mixed-delivery system?

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Supporting Data:

More than 75% of all parents with children under 6 participate in the labor force

Mix of program types available to build upon (9 centers, 45 FCCs, 5 public schools)

Transportation cited as key enrollment barrier

Significant gaps in infant/toddler enrollment compared to older age groups

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What immediate and long-term solutions could help programs overcome staffing shortages while maintaining quality care?

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What immediate and long-term solutions could help programs overcome staffing shortages while maintaining quality care?

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Supporting Data:

All 4 under-enrolled centers cite staffing as primary barrier

Mix of program types requiring different staffing patterns (9 centers, 45 FCCs, 5 public schools)

Programs offering varying schedules (2.5 hours/day to 10 hours/day)

75% of parents with children under 6 in workforce needing reliable staffing

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How do we increase early learning participation for both existing Taunton families and newcomers?

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How do we increase early learning participation for both existing Taunton families and newcomers?

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Supporting Data:

Estimated 25% of kindergarteners (153 children) entered K without prior early learning in 2024-25 (confirm with K enrollment data--% children with a PreK experience collected for DESE)

Mix of both newcomer and established Taunton families missing opportunities

Only 38% of 3-year-olds in full-time care

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1. Beyond staffing, what specific barriers are preventing programs from reaching enrollment capacity?

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1. What partnerships could:

Create wraparound care options for families in part-day programs?

Support transportation solutions between programs?

Help expand infant/toddler care options?

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1. With staffing being a barrier cited by under-enrolled programs:

What immediate solutions could help programs staff classrooms more effectively?

Which programs have been successful in retaining staff, and what specific practices can we learn from them?

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1. With 35.9% of kindergarteners entering without prior early learning experience:

What are the most significant barriers for long-term Taunton residents?

What additional barriers exist for recently arrived families?

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2. How can we better align:

Voucher availability with program openings?

Program locations and hours with family needs?

Resources to maintain full enrollment across age groups?

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2. How can we leverage existing programs to:

Expand hours of coverage for working families?

Create smooth transitions between different care settings?

Address geographic areas of highest need?

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2. How can we develop sustainable staffing models that support:

Programs offering extended hours (8-10 hours/day)

Part-day programs needing coverage for key hours

Programs needing coverage for varying schedules

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Which outreach strategies have been most effective in:

Connecting families to early education options?

Supporting families on waitlists?

Helping families navigate different program options?

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3. What support services could help increase participation, particularly for:

Families seeking infant/toddler care?

Working families needing full-day care?

Newcomer families?