Child Care Solutions
PROJECT: Child Care Needs Assessment for Onondaga and Cayuga Counties
/ CHALLENGE
Child Care Solutions sought to assess child care supply and demand across Onondaga and Cayuga Counties to better understand local work-life issues affecting both providers and families.
/ SOLUTION
A&O designed a multi-method needs assessment incorporating a detailed review of national, state, and local data; focus groups with providers, funders, and officials; surveys of parents and providers; and interviews with HR professionals.
“The rigorous methodology gave advocates a powerful tool to design new interventions and educate state and local legislators and funders.”
/ OUTCOME
The assessment clarified child care gaps, influencing planning and funding efforts at both local and state levels.