In 2023, Cardea conducted a landscape review of state and local Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) systems, interviewed CCHC system leaders across the U.S., and engaged a Strategic Advisory Group (Advisory Group) representing public/government and community-based organizations that provide CCHC and/or early childhood services in King County and Washington State. Cardea worked in partnership with the Advisory Group to develop a strategic vision that includes actionable recommendations and foundational investments needed to build the CCHC system in King County. The Advisory Group also shared system-wide inclusive and supportive strategies to use alongside the recommendations to guide a process that centers community-strength and the voices of child care providers, FFN caregivers, and other community partners.
Cardea worked in partnership with the Advisory Group to develop a strategic vision that includes actionable recommendations and foundational investments needed to build the CCHC system in King County. The report highlights system-wide inclusive and supportive strategies to guide the implementation of four CCHC system components. Each system component has goals, objectives, and strategies that work towards meeting the system vision and system goal.
