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City of San Mateo Gets a New Preschool

City of San Mateo Gets a New Preschool Build Up is thrilled to celebrate the upcoming opening of Little Footsteps Preschool, a non-denominational preschool program located at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in San Mateo. The program is operated by Footsteps Child Care Inc, a nonprofit with over 25 years’ experience Read more…

By Build Up, 3 yearsJanuary 13, 2020 ago
Advocacy

Solutions Briefs for Cities, School Districts, Employers, Real Estate Developers, and Faith Communities

San Mateo County has a severe shortage of licensed child care, preschool and after school programs, impacting families, children, and the economic prosperity of the region. The child care facility shortage is a multi-sector issue that will take concerted efforts from a variety of individuals and organizations to address. Build Read more…

By Build Up, 4 yearsApril 10, 2019 ago
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Using Maps to Plan for Child Care – San Bruno Case Study

In 2018, the San Bruno Community Foundation provided a grant to First 5 San Mateo County to better understand the shortage of child care and preschool in San Bruno, and to use maps to determine the ideal locations for new child care development that are linked to families’ housing, places Read more…

By Build Up, 4 yearsFebruary 28, 2019 ago
Development

Including Child Care Facilities in New Development

Child Care facilities provide an incredible benefit to the community. All developers should consider the benefits of including a Child Care facility in their project. Let’s work together to find a way to provide our community with the benefits of new Child Care facilities. [Download a PDF version of this Read more…

By Build Up, 4 yearsOctober 17, 2018 ago
Advocacy

Cities as Champions for Child Care

San Mateo County has a shortfall of 11,000 child care and preschool spaces, directly impacting the county’s business, education, transportation and housing sectors. By 2025, this shortage is expected to rise to 14,000. The good news is that cities are powerful agents of change and can make a significant contribution Read more…

By Build Up, 4 yearsOctober 3, 2018 ago
Development

A Practical Guide for City & County Planners

The Low Income Investment Fund’s guide for planners. Defines and describes different types of child care. Provides guidance for reviewing child care planning applications. Suggests policies to support child care facilities. http://www.liifund.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/3-Responding_to_Child_Care_Facilities.pdf

By Build Up, 5 yearsJune 5, 2018 ago
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