At a time when shortfalls in meeting child care and development needs for San Mateo County Coastside families are a growing concern, The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) completed a study to explore child care and development needs among Coastside parents in greater depth.

At a time when shortfalls in meeting child care and development needs for San Mateo County Coastside families are a growing concern, The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME) completed a study to explore child care and development needs among Coastside parents in greater depth. Initiated and supported by Coastside Children’s Programs, and with additional support from the San Mateo County Office of Education and the San Mateo County Human Services Agency, the specific aim of the study was to determine whether and how parents are currently meeting their child care needs, as well as their perceived successes and challenges with their current care arrangements.