Child Care Scholarship Model for Infants and Toddlers – Parents [English]
As part of Measure I investments to support young children and families, First 5 Sonoma County is developing a Child Care Scholarship Model for Infants and Toddlers to help more Sonoma County families access child care and early learning for their youngest children.
Before the program is finalized, we want to hear from parents and child care providers! Your experience and perspective can help us understand what works, what may need to change, and what else we should consider as we design the program.
Learn more about the proposed model before sharing your feedback:
For Parents: Read the Parent Executive Summary in English or Spanish.
For Child Care Providers: Read the Provider Executive Summary in English or Spanish.
The feedback window for the Child Care Scholarship Model for Infants and Toddlers will be open from September 1–30, 2026. All ideas, questions, concerns, and suggestions are welcome. Your feedback will help shape the final program, which is expected to be completed by December 2026, with the first scholarships anticipated to become available in September 2027.
hare Your Feedback on the Proposed Model
We want to hear from parents, child care providers, and community members.
There are several ways to learn more and share your feedback:
1) Learn About the Proposed Model and Take a Survey
Review a brief Executive Summary or the Full Model before sharing your feedback.
For Parents: Read the Parent Executive Summary in English or Spanish.
For Child Care Providers: Read the Provider Executive Summary in English or Spanish.
Read the full model in English or Spanish.
Share your thoughts about the proposed Family Scholarship Model through our online survey.
2) Join a Bilingual Feedback Session
Prefer to share your feedback in conversation? Join one of our bilingual English/Spanish virtual feedback sessions.