The Hub Concept
Powered by the Mayor’s Fund for Long Beach, the Long Beach Early Learning Hub is a collaborative effort to increase access to childcare, stabilize the childcare industry, and support the local economy by changing the system in which families access childcare through the development of a centralized enrollment system and universal childcare application.
The Hub is a result of decades of strong partnership in the Long Beach Early Care and Education (ECE) sector. The concept for the Hub emerged in the 2018 Long Beach Early Childhood Education Strategic Plan and is being brought to fruition through a partnership with the Mayor’s Fund for Long Beach, the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, and the Long Beach ECE Committee (LBECE).
The Hub is designed to be a public/private partnership garnering support from private philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, the business community (including individual childcare providers), and public/civic partners (such as current investments through the City of Long Beach Recovery Act and LBUSD).
The Hub will streamline the childcare enrollment process, connect families to tuition support, improve ECE data tracking, and provide resources while alleviating administrative burdens put on childcare providers. It will also provide a mechanism for employers to invest in the childcare needs of their employees as a means to assist with business retention and growth.
Ultimately, the Hub will facilitate greater availability of early learning and childcare options and allow more families to participate in the workforce, ensuring a strong economy and promoting positive long-term health and educational outcomes for children
Long Beach Early Learning Hub Advisory Committee
Cindy Young
Senior Director; Early Childhood Education and Expanded Learning
LBUSD
Sarah Soriano
Executive Director
Young Horizons
Joelle Landazabal
Program Administrator III
Children’s Home Society
Dora Jacildo
Executive Director
Child Lane
Mary Lopez
Family Child Care Network Manager
Child Lane
Michelle Ramirez
Director of Program, Community Relations
Little Owl School
Alejandra Moses
Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Long Beach Health & Human Services
Karissa Selvester
Executive Director
Mayor’s Fund for Education
Jennifer Allen
Executive Director
Long Beach Day Nursery
Pamela Austin
Executive Director
Children Today
Michelle Byerly
Executive Director
The NonProfit Partnership
Elisa Coburn
Preschool Director
Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool
Hub Supporters
Our Partners
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Whether you're a family seeking quality childcare, a provider aiming to connect with more families, or a business looking to support early childhood education, the Long Beach Early Learning Hub has something for you. Discover how we're uniting our community to enhance access to education and support the local economy. Join us in shaping a brighter future for Long Beach. Visit the Long Beach Early Learning Hub to learn more about our programs, partnerships, and opportunities for engagement.
