REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OCTOBER 8, 2025, 9:00 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Choquette Hamilton, Chair Brooke Freeland Cynthia McCollum Andrea McIllwain Alice Navarro Eliza Sears Brianna Menard, Vice Chair Chloe Latham-Sikes Cathy McHorse Craig McNary Hilda Rivas AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on September 10, 2025 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026 Early Childhood Council (ECC) regular meeting calendar DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. Presentation from Denisse Baldwin, Associate Vice President of Early Learning Advancement at United Way for Greater Austin, regarding Pre-K Partnerships Discussion of the draft summary report and other deliverables for the quality-of-life study of Austin’s families with young children conducted by Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) Updates from the September Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting Updates from Hilda Rivas regarding the implementation of the Travis County voter- approved Child Care and Out-of-School Time (CCOST) initiative STAFF BRIEFINGS 7. Briefing from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health (APH), regarding updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Success By 6 Coalition, Child Care Regulation, and Workforce Solutions Capital Area FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the …
Early Childhood Council DRAFT 2026 Calendar of Regular Meetings The ECC will meet on the second Wednesday of the month in 2026, except for in August and November. There will not be meetings in July or December. Date Time Location * January 14 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 February 11 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 March 11 9 a.m. TBD April 8 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 May 13 June 10 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 July – No meeting August 8 (Saturday) ???? a.m. TBD September 9 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 October 14 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 November 18 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 December – No meeting * Locations subject to change and will be listed on posted agendas and available on the Early Childhood Council page: austintexas.gov/ecc.
PRESENTATION TITLE OF A FEW WORDS PreK Partnerships: A Premium Shared Service Denisse Baldwin Associate Vice President Early Learning Advancement ‹#› Key Components of PK Partnerships • District co-enrolls PK eligible students at high-quality childcare centers • District receives a percentage of the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) funds generated • Childcare centers receive the rest of the ADA generated by co-enrolled students ‹#›12 Full Day = 420 min (7 hrs) Child care center hours 7:00am - 6:00pm (11 hrs) • Full-day PK4 is required • PK3 is not required • eligible PK students only generate ½ day PK Eligibility 1. Cannot speak/comprehend English language 2. Low-income (NSLP) 3. Homeless 4. Military - active 5. Military - veteran 6. DFPS/Foster Care 7. STAR Award 8. Teacher in the district employed PK student generates $3,250 per year if 100% attendance PreK Partnerships 7:00-8:00 8:00-3:00 Full Day = 420 min (7 hrs) Child care center hours 7:00am - 6:00pm (11 hrs) • 80% ADA Generated • Child Care Subsidy (if eligible) • Parent Tuition or Parent 3:00-6:00 Share of Cost ELAC - Shared Services What is a Shared Services Alliance? Our goal is to improve operational stability and service quality in all participating centers by centralizing business and pedagogical leadership. BENEFITS OF JOINING • Spend less time and money on all resources • Improve quality through coaching and Professional Development • Access Navigation & Virtual Assistant Director Support • Achieve Iron Triangle metrics: ⚬ Full Enrollment ⚬ Full Fee Collection ⚬ Revenue Covers Cost per Child ELAC - Shared Services PARTNERS & RESOURCES ELAC - Shared Services PARTNERS & RESOURCES • Annual cost savings tracked per provider • On the job training for teachers and administration • Tracking hours of time saved with navigation, clerical, and virtual assistant director support Both locations North & South locations 10 RRISD PARTNER SITES DISTRICT PARTNERS 20 AISD PARTNER SITES Global Kids Preschool All three locations! ELAC-PreK Partnerships 80% Average Daily Attendance passed through to TRS 3 & 4 Star Centers providing high quality PreK! A PREMIUM SHARED SERVICE PreK 3 & PreK 4 PreK 3 23-24 $684,097 $63,487 $747,584 24-25 $629,175 $103,953 $733,128 Over $100,000 passed into hands of teachers in 24-25 • Registration & co-enrollment support ⚬ PreLAS testing ⚬ PK eligibility verification • Instructional coaching • Ongoing professional development • Family Engagement support • Access to all Shared Services Meet the Team Aaron De …
Early Childhood Council Approved 2026 Calendar of Regular Meetings The ECC will meet on the second Wednesday of the month in 2026, except for in August and November. There will not be meetings in July or December. Date Time Location * January 14 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 February 11 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 March 11 9 a.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC) April 8 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 May 13 June 10 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 July – No meeting August 8 (Saturday) ???? a.m. TBD September 9 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 October 14 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 November 18 9 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 December – No meeting * Locations subject to change and will be listed on posted agendas and available on the Early Childhood Council page: austintexas.gov/ecc.
