Municipalities play an important role in early learning and child care (ELCC), holding a variety of roles in ELCC delivery, funding, and resourcing. Electing Early Learning & Child Care Champions at the municipal level makes a difference.
Developed by the AECEO and the OCBCC in October 2026, this resource provides an overview of the traditional municipal roles in ELCC and a series of questions that educators, child care workers, families, and community members can ask their city council and mayoral candidates to learn if they are ELCC champions.