Constructing Connections

 Program

To view the Economic Impact Report for Child Care in Solano County, and other helpful city child care zoning information, please click on this link to the Children's Network Constructing Connections web page.

http://www.childnet.org/ourprograms/connections/economic_impact.htm

The Children's Network recently hired Gerry Raycraft as the new Construction Connections Program Coordinator.  Gerry's office is located at Solano Family & Children's Services, in order to be more accessible to providers.  The Construction Connections Program will create a local, streamlined process for child care facilities financing and development, and improve access to quality child care and child development services.  The project's ultimate goal is to ensure a strong local economy in the future, reduce future government spending, and produce an overall higher quality of life for members of the community.

Construction Connections is also designed to create and/or strengthen partnerships between the child care community and businesses, real estate developers, government agencies, community developers and others for the purpose of a more efficient and cost effective development of quality child care spaces.  The program will also integrate child care facilities development into cities and county land use planning, community development programs, zoning and permit processes, and transportation plans.

Constructing Connections is part of the Affordable Buildings for Children's Development (ABCD) Project and is made possible by funds and in-kind contributions from First 5 California, First 5 Solano, the California Department of Education, Solano Family & Children's Services, and The Children's Network of Solano County.

Gerry can be reached at (707) 863-3950, extension #124 or facilities@childnet.org