LOCAL VOICES. SHARED PRIORITIES.
About the Council
Families, providers and community partners working together to strengthen child care and early learning across Mono County.
What the Council does
The Mono County Child Care Council serves as the county’s Local Planning Council. It brings community voices together to understand needs, identify gaps and guide planning for subsidized and non-subsidized care.
LISTEN
Understand local needs
Gather input from families, providers and partners, alongside local data.
PLAN
Set shared priorities
Use needs assessments, funding priorities and strategic planning to guide the Council’s work.
CONNECT
Strengthen partnerships
Bring people and resources together to support access and quality.
Our history and local partnership
California began establishing local child care planning councils in 1991. In 1997, state law strengthened the role of local councils and required a council in every county. Mono County’s Child Care Council was established in 1997 to bring local voices together around child care needs.
The Mono County Office of Education (MCOE) holds the state contract that supports the Council’s work and provides staffing and administrative support. The Council brings families, providers and community partners together to help shape local planning.
The Council works in partnership with the Mono County Board of Supervisors and Mono County Superintendent of Schools Tammy Bennett Nguyen.
BRING YOUR EXPERIENCE
Help shape the next chapter.
Parents, child care providers, public agencies and community members bring valuable perspectives. Explore membership and share your interest.
Prefer to share your thoughts?
You can also help inform the Council’s work without becoming a member. Families, providers and community partners are welcome to share feedback through our short, anonymous form.
Share Anonymous Feedback ↗Council members
- Pam Kobylarz HeaysChair
- Lynda SalcidoMember
- Neal FoxMember
- Alona RodriguezMember
- Amanda SearsMember
- Marcy CastroMember
- Jim GarciaMember
The full roster provides membership categories and term details.
ABOUT THE COORDINATOR
Kevin Lian
Kevin coordinates the Child Care Council and early learning initiatives at the Mono County Office of Education, including Workforce Pathways and Universal Pre-K Mixed Delivery. He connects families, educators and partners with local resources.
He also coordinates programs supporting foster youth and students experiencing homelessness, bringing a broader understanding of family needs to the Council’s work.
Before you get involved
Where can I find meeting information?
Visit Meetings & Agendas for scheduled dates, posted access details and meeting documents.
Where can I read the Council’s plans?
Explore Plans & Data for the needs assessment, strategic plan and local funding priorities.