Local stakeholders in Dublin-Laurens County, Georgia have identified access to quality childcare as a challenge within the community. Additionally, a discrepancy between the services offered by childcare programs and the needs of families and community employers exists. Through UGA’s Archway Partnership and the Mary Frances Early College of Education, a formal needs assessment was conducted to help aid the Chamber Community Foundation in strategically focusing their efforts to make improvements. In this presentation we will share findings from that needs assessment and takeaways for other communities dealing with similar challenges.
