Childhood Advisory Council Meetings
The CAC is the state funded local child care planning council representing Santa Cruz County. Members gather to discuss child care and after school age issues, create strategic plans and data driven reports to increase the quality of care and early learning workforce. The CAC meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held on a quarter basis, on the first Thursday of the month. December 4th meeting to be held upstairs in the 1500’s building: Room 1522 at Cabrillo College.
All materials and resources discussed in meetings are gathered and stored on the Childhood Advisory Council’s Padlet. Click here to view the Padlet.
In the 2025-26 school year, the meeting dates are as follows:
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Thursday, 10/2 – 1:00-3:00 (Location: First 5 of Santa Cruz County)
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Thursday, 12/4 – 1:00-3:00 (Location: Upstairs in the 1500’s building: Room 1522 at Cabrillo College)
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Thursday, 2/5 – 1:00-3:00 (Location: First 5 of Santa Cruz County)
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Thursday, 4/2 – 1:00-3:00 (Location: First 5 of Santa Cruz County)
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Thursday, 6/4 – 1:00-3:00 (Location: First 5 of Santa Cruz County)
For CAC General Meetings held prior to 2025, please visit the meetings archive.