Through our California Child Care
Initiative Project (CCIP) we
offer free education and support for anyone starting their first
licensed Family Child Care Home, those currently operating a family
child care home, or Child Care Staff working with infants and toddlers.
Interested in Getting Started in Family Child Care?
Free services include:
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Help completing the License Application
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Pre-Licensing home visit
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How to set up a Family Child Care Business
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Developing an Marketing Plan
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Planning Age-appropriate Learning Activities
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And Much More!
Professional Development Opportunities Through CCIP:
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Training Emphasis in infant/toddler development and care
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Incentives available to new and existing providers who complete the 25 hr.
Family Child Care Core Training
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Family Child Care/Provider Networks
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Child Care Provider Conferences
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Incentive available to Returning Trainees completing additional training hours.*
*incentives are limited to availability of funding
Parent and Provider Education – Classes in child development
for parents and providers as funding permits.Check our
calendar for specific dates and times.
Scholarhips are available for CPR & First Aid classes on a first-come
first served basis. Download our scholarship form
here.
Redirecting Children’s Behavior - A series of classes
using a positive approach to create self-motivated, cooperative, and respectful
children. Families can learn alternatives to deal with challenging and
frustrating behaviors. We also have several copies of the books and workbooks
available to borrow so you can get some new parenting tools in your belt today.
Play & Learn - A free play group for parents and children that offers
developmentally appropriate early education experiences for young children. This
is also a great avenue to connect with other families with young children in our
rural community.
Download some fun and easy ideas for activities with the young children in your
life.
Activity Book 1
Activity Book 2