| Title: |
Systems Alignment and Coherence: Opportunities for Alameda County's Early Care and Education System |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Natalie Walrond; Ramee Serwanga; Giselle Farrell; WestEd |
| Source: |
WestEd. 2025. |
| Availability: |
WestEd. 730 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107-1242. Tel: 877-493-7833; Tel: 415-565-3000; Fax: 415-565-3012; Web site: http://www.wested.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
28 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: |
Early Childhood Education; Alignment (Education); Child Care; Child Development; Well Being; Family School Relationship; School Community Relationship; Systems Approach; Counties; County Programs; Educational Finance; Educational Policy; Capacity Building |
| Geographic Terms: |
California; California (Oakland) |
| Abstract: |
This report examines how First 5 Alameda can lead efforts to strengthen alignment and coherence across Alameda County's early childhood mixed delivery system. As the agency administering Measure C and partnering on the Oakland Children's Initiative, First 5 Alameda is well positioned to help build a more integrated early care and education system. The report highlights how children's development is influenced by the broader systems around them--such as housing, health, transportation, and employment--and emphasizes the importance of coordinated policy and infrastructure in supporting family and community well-being. When these systems function effectively, they help create stable communities and support long-term economic and educational outcomes. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED673491 |
| Database: |
ERIC |