Connecting Hope Episode 3: Child Care Successes & Challenges

In this episode will be talking with Dr. Chad Allgood of the Division of Early Childhood Care and Development about how the Child Care Payment Program supports the Mississippi workforce and lays the foundation for Mississippi's youngest residents to succeed in their quest for lifelong learning. The CCDF serves over 32,000 Mississippi families access the best possible early childhood care and education for their children, as well as supporting providers in the services of child care across the state of Mississippi.
01:13 Child Care Development Fund
03:49 DECCD efforts to strengthen and enhance child care
08:04 Child Care Development Fund spending requirements.
10:32 DECCD Funding Streams
13:32 Child care is still a human service function
17:23 Resource and Referral Sites
22:06 Mobile Resource and Referral Sites
23:17 Developmental Resources
26:01 Training for parents and child care providers
27:49 Challenges of sustaining child care
34:45 Challenges of getting quality child care workers
37:45 Must invest in child care