CHILD & CARE
Collab 101
2026 GOALS + NUMBERS
COEs + Community
100

The “C” in C.H.I.L.D. stands for this.

What is Children Ready for School?

100

Collaborative for Children’s positioning statement included in staff email signatures.

What is Championing Young Futures?

100

Target percent of children ages 3–5 demonstrating growth for school readiness.

What is 60%?

100

Target percent of COEs to achieve Tier III/IV.

What is 10?

200

“I” in CHILD.

What is Infrastructure for Providers?

200

In Collaborative’s future-focused early learning spaces, these two learning robots help engage children through interactive, relationship-building experiences.

Who are NAO and Pepper?

200

Expand from 1 essential skill to how many.

What is 4?

200

# of parents/caregivers in school readiness programs using the Parent Portal.

What is 400?

300

“D” in CHILD.

What is Data & Technology?

300

This free, at-home early childhood education program serves families in Harris County with children ages 0–4 using a nationally recognized curriculum.

What is Parents as Teachers?

300

What % of exiting 4-5 year old children will score Typical/Strength SEL ratings.

What is 80%?

300

Provide what to 45 COE owners and directors for greater efficiencies.

What is adaptive technology?

400

“C” in CARE.

What is Community Partnerships?

400

During COVID-19, Collaborative helped essential workers search for childcare through this site.

400

Collab-Lab expanded reach/access in 2026.

What is 2500 children and families?

400

# of complementary community partners to be convened by Home Visitation.

What is 3?

500

The two frameworks that organize Collaborative for Children’s mission, strategy, and sustainability.

What are CHILD and CARE?

500

Collaborative was created in this year.

What is 1987?

500

50 teachers will receive coaching and support in this area.

What is neurodiversity?

500

How CC will broaden knowledge of COE achievements in ECE and development.

What are partnerships with parent groups, chambers of commerce, workforce associations?

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