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February 10, 2026 |
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SUBJECT
Title
APPOINTMENT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL (CCDPC) MEMBERS (DISTRICT: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) is advisory to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools to advise the State on local child care and needs. The San Diego County CCDPC is a statutory body for all counties per Assembly Bill (AB) 131 and Welfare and Institutions Code, Child Care and Development Services Act [10207 - 10490], and Chapter 31 Local Planning Councils [10480 - 10487]. The San Diego County Superintendent of Schools approved the San Diego County CCDPC Membership Roster on November 21, 2025.
Today’s action requests the Board appoint nine new members and reappoint eight members to the San Diego County CCDPC and approve the San Diego County CCDPC Membership Roster for 2026.
Today's action supports the County of San Diego vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by continuing services that assist San Diego County families with their diverse child care needs and improving access to quality child care and early education programs, which promote a healthy, safe and thriving region.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Appoint nine new members to the San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) to serve a two-year term, set to expire December 31, 2027.
2. Reappoint eight members to the San Diego County CCDPC, whose term ended on December 31, 2025, to serve another two-year term, set to expire December 31, 2027.
3. Approve the San Diego County CCDPC Membership Roster for 2026 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to certify the membership composition as required by the California Department of Social Services (Attachment A and B).
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) membership roster recommendations are made with a good faith effort to appoint members ensuring that the ethnic, racial and geographic composition of the San Diego County CCDPC is reflective of the population of the county. The membership list for the 2026 year will be compromised of 16% Black or African American, 44% Hispanic, 4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 56% White (non-Hispanic), and 4% Native American. This demographic closely resembles the demographics of San Diego County (Attachment B).
The San Diego County CCDPC assesses the child care and child development needs of San Diego County children and develops a Child Care Plan to address those needs. The Child Care Plan provides recommendations gathered through community engagement solicited during San Diego County CCDPC meetings. San Diego County CCDPC members conduct outreach in the community with a focus on engaging areas of the community with the highest need. Outreach is conducted throughout the year with a strong emphasis done in March through May of each year to solicit new members.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT
Today’s proposed actions support the County of San Diego Sustainability Goal #2 to provide just and equitable access by providing the building blocks to create a more equitable, accountable, accessible, and affordable child care system that meets the needs of San Diego County families.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Details
ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
The San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) reviewed and approved the new members and proposed membership roster, the Child Care Plan Report and the amendments to the San Diego County CCDPC By-Laws at its October 27, 2025 meeting.
BACKGROUND
On June 18, 1991 (84), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) established a Child Care Planning Council and delegated member appointment authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools. On March 29, 1994 (57), per the adoption of Ordinance No. 8381, the Board renamed the Child Care Planning Council, establishing the San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC). The mission of the San Diego County CCDPC is to assess the child care needs of families in San Diego County, including subsidized and unsubsidized care, and to provide a public forum to facilitate the coordination of efforts to address those needs. On September 26, 2017 (5), the Board adopted Ordinance No. 10494 amending Article XVI of the San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances and designated the Board and San Diego County Superintendent of Schools as the appointing authorities for membership for the San Diego County CCDPC. The San Diego County CCDPC is advisory to the Board and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools to advise the State on local child care and needs.
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 10485(b) the Board and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools shall select the members of the local planning council, which shall be comprised of consumers (20%), child care providers (20%), public agency representatives (20%), community representatives (20%), and discretionary members (20%).
San Diego County CCDPC members participate in various committees, including the Needs Assessment and Public Policy committees, evaluate local child care priorities, and review pending legislation and the proposed Governors’ Budget to make recommendations to the Board and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools. The San Diego County Superintendent of Schools confirmed the 2026 appointments and approved the San Diego County CCDPC Membership Roster for 2026 on November 21, 2025.
Today’s action requests the Board appoint nine new members and reappoint eight members to the San Diego County CCDPC and approve the San Diego County CCDPC Membership Roster for 2026.
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
Today’s proposed action supports the County of San Diego 2026-2031 Strategic Plan Initiatives of Equity (Health), Community (Quality of Life), and Sustainability (Resiliency) by addressing the child care needs of children and families in San Diego County, enhancing child care resources and services to meet those needs, and improving access to quality early education and child care programs.
Respectfully submitted,
ebony n. shelton
Chief Administrative Officer
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment A - Certification Statement Regarding Composition of LPC Membership
Attachment B - 2026 CCDPC Membership Demographics