8.2 Facilitate and develop partnerships to increase Early Childhood Education capacity and reduce cost.

Strategic Objective

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Actions

Strategic actions under this objective

8.2.1 Provide key leadership role in the UV/State Childcare Initiatives
Key Performance Indicators
Continue to serve on the Vital Communities Steering Committee regarding the Childcare initiative which began in 2021–2026.
Vital Communities
In Progress
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8.2.2 Continue the development of the Lebanon Early Childhood Education Facility or alternative opportunities to provide services to the region. Focus on low/mod income parents, non-traditional hours, competitive wages and benefits for childcare workers, teaching facility for staff, focus on infant care with the Boys and Girls Club of Central NH as well as other providers..
Key Performance Indicators
Partner with the Boys & Girls Club and other potential providers and stakeholders to develop a facility(s) to meet the childcare needs of the region.
Boys and Girls Club City Manager Planning and Development Vital Communities
2025 2026 Stalled
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8.2.3 Support in-home childcare providers in the Grafton/Sullivan County Region with Early Childhood Education Association (ECEA) by serving as the fiscal agent for the provider support network grant.
Key Performance Indicators
The City serves as the fiscal agent in 2023–2025.
UV EECA City Manager
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8.2.4 Provide fingerprinting services to childcare care provider applicants for the region to expedite the approval process for new childcare workers.
Key Performance Indicators
Reduce or eliminate wait times for childcare provider applicants to be fingerprinted. Provider applicants are approved more quickly for work in the profession on a regional/UV basis.
Police
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