1. A Collaborative Approach to Early Care and Education BRAIDED FUNDING

2. Our Current Model Mayville State University Child Development Programs Planning Integrated Approach Quality Funding and Cost Allocation Developed with information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start, Office of Child Care, and the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative @ Zero to Three

3. Why Partner? Coordinates efforts using existing services Builds on community based needs and strengths Provides high quality, comprehensive services for children Can Leverage and maximizes federal, state and local resources Have the ability to expand access Developed with information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start, Office of Child Care, and the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative @ Zero to Three

4. Considerations Planning Distribution of Costs Indicators of, Support and Monitoring Quality Roles and relationships between partners Conflicting Rules, Regulations and Philosophy Sustainability Developed with information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start, Office of Child Care, and the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative @ Zero to Three

5. Successful Partnerships Support: High quality care for all families enrolled Comprehensive services for families Enhanced quality of Services and Professional Development Coordinated service delivery built into a communities infrastructure Developed with information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start, Office of Child Care, and the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative @ Zero to Three

6. WIN - WIN OPTION FOR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES Developed with information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start, Office of Child Care, and the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative @ Zero to Three