Tulare County Child Care Planning Council

The First Annual Tulare County Child Care Planning Council Legislative Breakfast was held on Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Visalia Convention Center. The breakfast was a huge success with approximately 200 individuals in attendance. The event educated legislators and decision makers about the importance of child care and the needs for Tulare County. An overview of the recently completed Needs Assessment was given. In addition, a video of families utilizing child care services was presented.

The next Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for September 11, 2009.
Business and Children Award

The Council believes that positive early experiences help prevent future problems, and children with a healthy start will contribute to a productive workforce in the future. At the breakfast event, the Council recognized businesses showing child-friendly practices by presenting two Business and Children Awards. The recipients of the awards were TPG Consulting - an engineering and transportation planning firm, and Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc. These companies were nominated for accommodating the schedules of employees with young children, as well as making improvements to their offices to welcome children visiting after school.
  • TPG Consulting - "Charley understands that as working parents, we have multiple loyalties. He offers a solution that allows his company to continue to move forward, while accommodating his employees' needs. It's a win-win situation for everyone! His attitude about providing a work environment that supports us parents is invaluable!"
    - Darlene Tyndal, TPG Consulting

  • Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc. - "Visalia Ceramic Tile has always been a family oriented business. The company provides time off for children's school events for parents to participate in activities such as conferences, assemblies, and field trips. In addition, several employees are able to work their schedule around coaching their kids' youth teams from little league to club and school soccer."
    - Teresa Inglehart, Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc.
Nominations for the 2009 Business and Children Award are currently being accepted.
The deadline is August 14, 2009.
For more information about the Legislative Breakfast or the Business and Children Award, please contact: