The County Executive shall designate a Child Care Navigator within the Department of Social Services to: assist child care providers with matters related to licensing and inspection of facilities used for child care programs in the County; promote coordination and collaboration among County agencies and departments to expand child care opportunities throughout the County; serve as a liaison between County government and the public on child care-related issues; prepare and maintain the inventory of County properties suitable for use as child care established in Section 5A-105; and prepare a Strategic Plan for Child Care that includes: specific goals and implementation strategies for improving early childhood services and child care provider assistance and counseling; planning for new child care services in public space, including in County property, public school projects, and Parks and Recreation facilities; planning for expansion of child care space through public-private partnerships; research on the supply, demand, and affordability of child care throughout the County; a plan to improve kindergarten readiness for children through enhanced early care and education services. Annual report. By February 1 each year, the Officer must submit to the County Council and County Executive an annual report on: the Navigator's activities, accomplishments, plans, and objectives; and steps taken to implement the Strategic Plan for Child Care, Early Care, and Education in the preceding year.