Access to affordable, quality childcare is essential to fostering a healthy community. Heather Hawk, Executive Director of the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County joins us on this episode of Common Air to discuss the impacts of early childhood education on families, children, and the community as a whole.
In the discussion, Heather shares the current gap of care in La Plata County and discusses many of the systemic issues that have led us to the current landscape. But there is hope on the horizon. Tune in to learn more about the community-driven Childcare Investment Strategy and the ways our community to come together to solve the early childcare crisis in La Plata County.
Learn more about the Early Childcare Investment Strategy by visiting https://yeslpc.com/childcare-strategy/