Preschool Development Grant
2020 B-5 Accomplishments
Comprehensive Early Childhood Statewide Needs Assessment (NA)
Wyoming conducted a statewide NA between January and August 2020 to identify strengths and gaps in the state’s B-5 system. The NA was completed in August 2020 and accepted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in September 2020. WY worked with a NA contractor to collect additional data pertaining to child and family access to programs and services, the quality of those services, and the level of coordination in the EC system.
Strategic Plan
The results of the Needs Assessment directly informed Strategic Planning activities. Three strategic planning Work Groups were formed to review key results from the Needs Assessment and develop plans for addressing identified needs and opportunities organized by topic area: Family Empowerment, Knowledge, and Choice; ECE Quality and Workforce; and Governance and Systems. The Strategic Plan was submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in December 2020.