Tackling the Child Care Workforce Crisis: A County-Led Solution

Counties across the nation are facing a child care workforce crisis that limits affordability and accessibility for families' child care needs and economic growth. In this session, King County, Wash., and its partners will share how they piloted a wage boost program that supports over 800 child care workers. The Pilot will study staff retention, program stability, worker wellbeing, and what it means to have meaningful public investment in workers serving families across the county. Join us to explore practical lessons, cross-sector partnerships, and strategies your county can adapt to strengthen its own child care workforce.

Featuring:

• Moderator: Julia Ford, Senior Director of Partner Success, Aidkit
• Panelists:
  • Kalayaan Domingo, Program Manager, King County,
  • Cassie Manning, Partner Success Manager, AidKit
  • Justin Doromal, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute
  • Miriam Acosta, Imagine Institute
  • Ishmael Nuñez, Partner, Uncommon Bridges