Resources & Reports

Montgomery County Family Child Care Perspectives

In this report, the Children's Opportunity Alliance offers a look at the experiences, challenges, and opportunities of family child care educators in Montgomery County, particularly in the context of Pre-K expansion. This report contains valuable insights from educators to help to inform strategies that enhance support and resources for their vital role in early childhood education. It also includes quotes from interviews with educators discussing barriers to participation in the Pre-K Expansion Grant, along with educators’ ideas about how to break down some of these barriers.

Children’s Opportunity Alliance Foundation Action Plan

Montgomery County Center Director Perspectives: MSDE Blueprint Pre-Kindergarten Expansion

In this report, the Children's Opportunity Alliance unpacks the needs and challenges of community-based programs as they prepare to participate in the Blueprint Pre-K Expansion Grant. Through rigorous research, including surveys, stakeholder interviews, and a comprehensive analysis of existing reports and data, the Alliance hopes to build context and understanding around the most critical issues facing Montgomery County's child care providers. Administrative overwhelm, a lack of qualified educators, and the rising cost of providing quality care emerged as the biggest challenges providers face in participating in the Pre-K Expansion Grant.