April 14, 2025 | Issue #15

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HEAD START UNDER ATTACK - NOT ON OUR WATCH

by Denyne Micheletti, CEO Thriving Families CA (TFC)


On Friday, it was announced that The Trump administration is considering a budget proposal that would zero out funding for Head Start.


Although this proposed threat has been here ever since Trumps' administration froze federal grants in February but was quickly reversed, Head Start programs have been operating in a state of fear. This fear has been growing with the layoffs of government staff who administer Head Start. To date, at least five of the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) regional offices in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and New York, which serve 23 states and territories have closed including our Region IX.


What does the threat mean to California and the children and families helped by Head Start? If Head Start is defunded, it means a total of 80,345 infants, toddlers and preschoolers desperately needing support to become ready for school will lose access to programs. It means that 1,881 Head Start centers will cease to exist. It means that 26,681 Head Start staff will lose their jobs.


This federally funded program created during the Lyndon B. Johnson "war on poverty" more than six decades ago has served more than 40 million children and their families. This two-generation program was designed to connect babies and toddlers to supports needed to enhance cognitive and langauge development as well as social-emotional support needed for success when entering school. Head Start was also designed to support parents with educational support, job training, child rearing and so much more.


According to Rachel Cauley, a spokeperson for the White Houce Office of Management and Budget, "No final funding decisions have been made."


Think you don't know anyone that has benefitted from this critical program? Think again. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Dolores Huerta, Chris Rock, Sonia Sotomayerm and Shaquille O'Neal to reference a few.


Time is of the essence for all of us to contact our congressional representatives and oppose this cut to this vital program. In the coming days, we will be lifting up coordinated actions of advocates on the front lines in this fight.


Not on our watch. Not now. Not ever.

California State Budget, Legislature & The Capitol

California Budget Updates



To support our field keeping up with budget related information, TFC will host updates and information on our Budget Page. any questions.


Upcoming Child Care Budget Hearings:

Click here to go to TFC's Budget Page.

TFC's Featured Bill of the Week

SB 33 (Cortese) Homeless pupils: California Success, Opportunity, and Academic Resilience (SOAR) Guaranteed Income Program


Author: Senator Dave Cortese


Senator Dave Cortese was elected in November of 2020 to represent State Senate District 15 which encompasses much of Santa Clara County in the heart of Silicon Valley. Along with his accomplished career as an attorney and business owner, the Senator previously served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for over a decade, with four years as Board President, on the San Jose City Council for eight years, including two years as Vice Mayor, and as a trustee for the East Side Union High School District for eight years.


He grew up in San Jose as part of a family that has been active in civic, cultural, and business activities for generations. Dave graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory then University of California, Davis where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science. He earned his Juris Doctorate at Lincoln University Law School in San Jose. He has four children and is married to his wife Pattie Cortese who is currently a Trustee on the Eastside Union High School Board.


During his nearly three decades in public service, Dave has brought the community together to address and reduce homelessness, combat climate change, expand public transit options, reform the Santa Clara County’s jail custody operations, and fight for the rights of immigrants.

Click Here to Read the Factsheet

How to Support a Bill


As bills move through California’s legislative process, they are presented to and heard by several committees who may recommend amendments and vote on whether or not the bill should continue through the legislative process.


As legislators decide how to vote, they consider public opinion as expressed through position letters. To support a bill, you can submit your letter through the California Legislature Position Letter Portal.


If you have any questions, contact TFC staff!

Important Dates, Deadlines,

Hearings, and Bills


Dates & Deadlines:

  • April 21, 2025 - Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess.


Upcoming Bill Hearings:


Bills to Watch:

The following bills of interest have been introduced. You can follow these bills and more on TFC's State Legislation page on our website. Please note that TFC does not formally support nor oppose any bill listed unless explicitly stated.


Legislative Resources:

  • See the full 2025-26 Legislative Calendar here.
  • Visit TFC's Legislation Page to find a comprehensive list of bills of interest.
  • Visit TFC's Budget Page for full budget bill details, as well as budget hearing video archive links.
  • Click here to view all the bills that the Assembly and Senate introduced this legislative year.
  • Click here to view legislative committee information, rules, and position letter deadlines.

Did You Know?

Child Care Q&A's


NOTE: If you have a question you would like answered or researched, please email.


Question: Will child care provider Cost of Care monthly payments continue?


Answer: Yes. Enacted in the 2024-25 Budget and referenced to continue in the 2025-26 Proposed Budget, this monthly amount will continue.

Federal Update

New Report from Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA)


Child Care Aware of America is excited to share our newest report, An Uneven Start: 2025 State Funding for Child Care & Early Learning. CCAoA conducted a study of recent child care and preschool funding from 42 states and Washington, DC focusing on investments from state general funds above federally required matching and maintenance of effort (MOE) funds. The report includes key findings and recommendations in addition to detailed state profiles that came from experts at state finance and budget divisions and at state policy and budget organizations. Click here to read the report.

 

The report examines where states are falling short in investing in child care at levels needed to support families and strengthen local economies. Some key findings include: 

  • States are coming up short: On average, state funding for child care or preschool is just $1,300 per child from birth to age 5, while the lowest per child K-12 investment is $4,200. 
  • Stark disparities exist: FY 2025 investments range from under $500 to over $4,600 per child under age 5—DC stands out at over $8,000. 
  • Fragmented systems limit transparency, making it difficult to track and compare state funding. 
  • Innovative strategies are emerging, but more is needed to strengthen both demand-side (family supports) and supply-side (provider stability and quality) efforts. 

Click here to read the most recent weekly federal update from the National Women's Law Center.


Federal Government Update

The House finally approved a budget resolution Thursday, uncorking the filibuster-skirting power Republicans need to build and enact President Trump’s dream bill along party lines this year.

 

Now Republicans on both sides of the Capitol can begin the even-heavier lift of writing — and then whipping support for — the behemoth package of tax cuts, military spending, energy policy, border security investments and more. That process will pit fiscal hawks against moderate Republicans as GOP leaders try to square their conflicting demands to protect safety-net programs like Medicaid while cutting trillions of dollars from that slice of the federal budget. More: House GOP adopts budget framework, paving the way for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ - POLITICO

 

This House vote moves the process forward, but it delays the big fights over how much money Republicans are going to cut from the federal government — and where they will cut it. Learn more in the Reconciliation section below.

 

As a reminder, Congress is conducting two separate budget processes. They are concurrently working on annual appropriations for FY26, which determines discretionary yearly spending (e.g., CCDBG, Head Start), and a reconciliation bill to enact President Trump’s agenda, which affects mandatory spending (e.g., Medicaid, CCES, and SNAP).

 

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Reconciliation/Budget Resolution 

 

What this means and why it matters:


What’s next:

  • The House and Senate have given different instructions to their respective committees, and must resolve their differences before getting a bill signed into law. 
  • GOP leaders have delayed a reckoning, but they have not avoided one. Resolving their budget disputes could prolong the next steps in the reconciliation process—and that could be a big problem for the entire enterprise.
  • The passage of time alone does not guarantee a reconciliation push fails: it’s how people use that time.
  • Bottom line: the longer Republicans in Congress take to move their reconciliation package, the more time there is to defeat it.
  • Please continue to speak out about the critical importance of maintaining access to federal funding, not cutting funding for children, families, & educators, and increasing those funds through annual appropriations.
  • More on reconciliation: Budget Reconciliation Talking Points and Background (Child Care for Every Family Network)

 

Executive Actions

 

NEW: NWLC released a statement following reporting that Donald Trump and DOGE fired the entire staff at Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (APSE), which is essential to distributing basic need support for tens of millions of women and children across the country. 

 

“Donald Trump and DOGE’s total disregard for how the federal government works isn’t just ignorant — it’s dangerous,” said Jasmine Tucker, Vice President of research at NWLC. “These HHS staffers are absolutely essential to ensuring that basic need programs, such as Medicaid, child care, and food and housing assistance get to the people who need it the most. Without their expertise, which includes data analysis to set poverty guidelines, children will go hungry, more families will face homelessness, and lives will be lost. Gutting this work isn’t about efficiency — it’s reckless, heartless, and flat-out stupid.” More: NWLC Slams Cuts to Anti-Poverty Office at HHS, Threatening Vital Assistance for Women & Children - National Women's Law Center


On April 1st, federal regional office staff arrived at work only to find out that they were locked out of their offices and terminated. Five of the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) regional offices in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and New York, which serve 23 states and territories were closed without notice. 

Update - Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

 

From Home Grown:

 

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), created by Congress in 1968, is an essential federal support for young children.  The Child Nutrition Act, the law that authorizes CACFP, was last reauthorized in 2010. During the pandemic, temporary investments and policy flexibilities made a difference but those interventions expired in 2023. 

 

The early childhood workforce in Early Head Start, Head Start, child care centers, family child care programs, and at-risk afterschool programs are working tirelessly to ensure children do not go hungry and continue to have opportunities to learn and grow, all while one out of three child care providers themselves is food insecure.

 

News: CACFP bills reintroduced April 10, 2025! 

 

We are grateful for the leadership of Senators Blumenthal (D-CT) and Smith (D-MN) and Representatives Bonamici (D-OR), Mackenzie (R-PA), and Landsman (D-OH), and for the support of more than 100 organizations endorsing the bills. 

 

In this toolkit you will find: 

Read the Full NWLC Update Here

Most Viewed Bills of the Week:

1.H.R.22 [119th] SAVE Act

2.H.R.10127 [118th] Restoring Trade Fairness Act

3.H.R.2315 [119th] Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025

4.H.Con.Res.14 [119th] Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

5.H.R.8281 [118th] SAVE Act

6.S.J.Res.37 [119th] A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

7.H.R.561 [119th] Overtime Pay Tax Relief Act of 2025

8.H.R.1968 [119th] Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

9.H.R.482 [119th] No Tax on Tips Act

10.H.R.1332 [118th] Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act

Upcoming CDSS Events

CCDD Monthly Contractor Meeting - April 2025

The Child Care and Development Division will hold a Contractor Meeting on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 from 10 am to 11 am.  

Please use this zoom link to register for the meeting.

SAVE THE DATE: Rate & Quality Advisory Panel


Greetings Executive Directors, Program Directors, Family Child Care Home Owners, and Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care Providers,


The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is pleased to announce a special meeting of the Rate and Quality Advisory Panel. This meeting will serve to provide the latest updates on the single rate structure and the cost model for center-based programs. The meeting is scheduled on April 17, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public so that community members can participate and share advice and ideas. The meetings will include interpretation and translation in Spanish, Chinese and American Sign Language (ASL) and additional interpretation support will be added to later meetings if needed.


Please save the following details for the next meeting:

CDSS & CDE Information & Updates

CDSS – CDMIS Update #3: CDSS – CDMIS FY25-26 Updates


Attention: Program Directors, Executive Directors, Active CDMIS Users, and Software Vendors


The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) would like to inform you of important updates to the CDSS – CDMIS system for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2025-26). These updates include the addition of three new fields, updates to five existing fields, and guidelines that will support accurate reporting.


Learn More Here.

CCLD has released a new Provider Information Notice (PIN), PIN 25-06-CCLD: EXTREME HEAT PREVENTION


Primary Audience:

ALL COMMUNITY CARE LICENSED PROVIDERS

REGISTERED HOME CARE AIDES


Summary:

PIN 25-06-CCLD provides information and resources to licensees and Registered Home Care Aides about the dangers of extreme heat and to introduce a webpage offering additional details, tips, and prevention on heat related illnesses.



Please post/keep this PIN in the facility where all persons in care and facility staff as well as families and representatives of persons in care in the facility can easily access it and distribute the PIN to persons in care and/or, if applicable, their representatives.


An electronic copy of PIN 25-06-CCLD: EXTREME HEAT PREVENTION is available for viewing/downloading by clicking on the following link:

PIN 25-06-CCLD: EXTREME HEAT PREVENTION


Previous PINs are available at the CCLD website.

Important Update: Desired Results Developmental Profile Portfolio App Sunsetting 

 

Greetings,

 

The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) Portfolio is now integrated directly into the DRDP Online system. As a result, the DRDP Portfolio App will be discontinued and no longer supported after June 30, 2025.

 

We understand that the app has been a valuable tool for tracking and documenting children’s development. The DRDP Portfolio feature is now part of DRDP Online and is providing the same portfolio features in addition to the ability to create comprehensive reports and direct entry of actual ratings—all within one unified system.

 

To ensure that you retain your data, please export any notes, observations, or other records from the DRDP Portfolio App before June 30, 2025.

 

To export your data, please follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the DRDP Portfolio App before June 30, 2025.
  2. Select the Export section within the app.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to download your data.

 

We strongly recommend exporting your data as soon as possible.

 

If you encounter any issues or need assistance, please contact the WestEd support team at 1-800-770-6339, or email drdponline@wested.org.

Child Care Providers, we want to hear about your experience with the CalWORKs Child Care program!


Join our focus group to share your thoughts on how to make the program better for families and child care providers. We’re looking to hear from Family Child Care Home providers and Child Care Center directors and staff who handle subsidy payments, and who have served children receiving CalWORKs subsidies. 

If you are selected:

  • You’ll join a 60-minute online focus group with six other child care providers to talk about your experiences in May.
  •  You may be compensated $125 for the time and expense of participation.

Here is what you need to do to join:

To apply to participate in the focus groups access the Child Care Provider Focus Group Application by April 15.

For more information:

Visit our CalWORKs Child Care Consolidation Webpage

Email: CWconsolidation@dss.ca.gov

Parents, we want to hear about your experience with the CalWORKs Child Care program! 


Join our focus group to share your thoughts on how to make the program better for everyone. We’re looking for parents from different parts of the state who’ve been in the program for different lengths of time. This will help us understand what works well and what areas of the program are not working.

If you are selected:

  • You’ll join a 60-minute online focus group with six other child care parents to talk about your experiences in May.
  •  You'll be eligible to get $125 for the time and expense of participation.

Here is what you need to do to join:

To apply to participate in the focus groups access the Parent Focus Group Application by April 15. 


For more information:

Visit our CalWORKs Child Care Consolidation Webpage

Email: CWconsolidation@dss.ca.gov

CCB 25-04: Program Self-Evaluation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025


The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently published the following document: Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 25-04: Program Self-Evaluation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

The purpose of this Child Care Bulletin is to describe the requirements for the Program Self-Evaluation of California Department Social Services (CDSS) subsidized child care and development contractors. Within the bulletin, guidance is provided on the submission requirements for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Program Self Evaluation (PSE) as well as a list of all the required documents to be maintained onsite by contract type.

One survey per contractor is required, regardless of the number of contract types held. Individual Family Child Care Providers do not complete a PSE survey.

Upcoming Thriving Families CA (TFC) Events - THIS WEEK!

Thriving Families CA (TFC) is excited to announce an informational training event in Anaheim, CA designed to empower our community and foster collaboration.


This Statewide Meeting presents a unique opportunity for participants to come together, share valuable insights and experiences, and explore innovative ideas that will shape policies and enhance best practices in our field.


Over the course of two enriching days, attendees will have the chance to engage in a multi-track workshop format, catering to diverse interests and ensuring that every stakeholder finds relevant and impactful content.


Together, we can strengthen our collective efforts to create THRIVING environments for children and families.


We hope you can join us!


Learn More and Register Here!

Social Media Spotlight

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On Our Reading List

Head Start is turning 60. Will the federal child care program make it to 61? | The Hechinger Report

"Four of Dill’s eight available slots are funded through Head Start. This is the federal-to-local program that funds child care and other support for the poorest families in America. (Regular Head Start serves children 3 to 5 years old; Early Head Start is for those under 3.) The program — which began right here in New Haven, Connecticut — is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.


It’s also never been so at risk: First a federal funding freeze hit providers, then a chunk of Head Start federal support staff were fired by the Department of Government Efficiency. On March 27, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it was cutting a further 10,000 jobs, and reorganizing the Administration for Children and Families, which administers Head Start. As of April 1, Head Start employees in five of the program’s 10 regions — Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle — had reportedly been laid off, according to a LinkedIn post that day from Katie Hamm, a former official with the federal Administration for Children and Families. Hamm said there does not appear to be a transition plan laying out how Head Start programs in those regions will receive funding and support. Project 2025, the conservative policy handbook organized by the Heritage Foundation, which the Trump administration has been following closely, calls for eliminating Head Start altogether."

Read More

Information & Updates

Happening This Week, April 14- April 18, 2025:


Tuesday, April 15th:

  • TFC Statewide Meeting in Anaheim

Wednesday, April 16th:

  • TFC Statewide Meeting in Anaheim

Thursday, April 17th:



Thriving Families California is committed to supporting our field with a coordinated calendar. Click here to see our current calendar of events. If you have an event to add, email us and it will be added.

The Weekly Good

An uplifting way to start the week, for those of us who need a break from the chaos that is our lives.

During this time where we are all stressed, it would be great to celebrate the positive. Each week we will celebrate everyday heroes, inspiring movements and great things happening in our field. 

Thank You to Our Generous 2024-25 Thriving Families CA (TFC) Champions!


We appreciate the tremendous support from our 2024-25 TFC Champion Members. These members have stepped up, making it possible for TFC to support our field with more tailored support of individual organizations, ability to pay for legal, advocacy and social media supports, enhanced regional trainings, improving data collection, and more.

Quick Links



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-TFC Website

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April 2025 Featured Agency Highlight



Child Development Associates San Diego

CDA Empowers Families Toward Economic Stability

 

Economic stability is more than just financial security—it’s about creating opportunities, building resilience, and achieving long-term self-sufficiency. Pathways to Positive Change, CDA’s latest pilot program, is designed to support families enrolled in our Child Care Payment Program by equipping them with the tools, guidance, and resources needed to create a secure and thriving future. This initiative provides one-on-one coaching to help families strengthen five key areas of their lives: family stability, well-being, financial management, education and training, as well as employment and career goals.


Modeled after EMPath’s (Economic Mobility Pathways) Mobility Mentoring approach, this science-based coaching model recognizes that chronic stress and poverty can impact executive functioning skills, making decision-making and long-term planning more challenging. Using EMPath’s “Bridge to Self-Sufficiency” framework, families can assess their current situation, set personalized goals, and take actionable steps toward self-reliance.


At the core of CDA’s Pathways to Positive Change is a strengths-based, collaborative partnership between participants and coaches. Twelve families are currently participating, receiving tailored support in career development, budgeting, education, and accessing community resources. Coaches serve as mentors and advocates, helping families break down large goals into manageable steps, overcome barriers, and celebrate progress along the way.


By focusing on economic mobility and resilience, CDA’s Pathways to Positive Change is building confidence, financial independence, and a stronger community. As families gain stability, they create lasting change for future generations. CDA is a multiservice community-based nonprofit, with 50 years of experience, committed to supporting clients every step of the way—helping them build a foundation for success, one goal at a time. To learn more about CDA and our programs, visit cdasd.org.

Public and private community-based organizations known as Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) support the needs of working moms and dads with access to child care and other supports earmarked to lift families up from poverty. During the pandemic, these programs have distributed emergency essential worker child care vouchers, family child care and center stipends & PPE, diapers, food and clothing. Throughout California, these APPs may also support parental choice to CalWORKs Stages 2 & 3, preschool and center-based programs, general child care, After School Education and Safety (ASES), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Family Child Care Home Education Networks (FCCHENs), transportation, behavioral & mental health services, respite, regional centers, health and safety, 21st Century, resource libraries, and Trustline.

TFC Member Only Benefits


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Helping Thriving Families CA Members Make a Bigger Impact

Thriving Families CA’s new look was crafted by the team at Creative Noggin - Branding, Marketing & Advertising Agency, our partner for evocative nonprofit branding that drives results. TFC members will receive a discount on services. Reach out today!

TFC Weekly Member Connections via Zoom:

Our commitment to you is to have scheduled at least once per week a call wherein we can all connect. As questions arise, forward them to TFC so that we can address them on these calls. Look for a weekly email to register. Recording and Q&A will also be posted on the Member's Only page. 

Job Descriptions and Salary Information

TFC has collected more than 85 job descriptions from member agencies that you can view and use when you create your agency's next job posting!



Visit the Member's Only website to view today!

Best Practices

TFC has been working on Best Practices and policies to support you.



Visit the Member's Only website to view today!

TFC's 2024-25 Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Gina Fromer, Ph.D.

GLIDE


VICE PRESIDENT

Michelle Graham

Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County 


SECRETARY

LaVera Smith

Supportive Services, Inc. Fresno


TREASURER

Beth Chiaro

Child Care Resource Center


PAST PRESIDENT

Rick Richardson

Child Development Associates


PUBLIC POLICY CO- CHAIR

Teri Sedrick

North Coast Opportunities, Inc.


PUBLIC POLICY CO- CHAIR

Phillip Warner

Children's Council of San Francisco


MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Jeanne Fridolfs

Napa County Office of Education


MEMBER AT LARGE

Joie Owen

Valley Oak Children's Services


MEMBER AT LARGE

Karen Marlatt

Valley Oak Children's Services 


MEMBER AT LARGE

Adonai Mack

Child Action, Inc.


MEMBER AT LARGE

Tina Barna 


MEMBER AT LARGE

Jessica Kranz

Go Kids, Inc.


MEMBER AT LARGE

Mike Michelon


Denyne Micheletti

TFC CEO


The representation of the TFC board spreads across all agency types and sizes, and represents voices from nearly every region in California.

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DSS & CDE Updates



March 18, 2025 CCB 25-04: Program Self-Evaluation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025


March 18, 2025 CCB 25-03: Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children Intercounty and Interstate Placements


January 22, 2025

CCB 25-01: Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children


December 20, 2024

Management Bulletin 24-12:

Guidance on the required family childcare provider data elements to be reported.


December 16, 2024

Management Bulletin 24-11:

Guidance on Cost of Care Plus Rate Allocations and Transitional Payments for the California State Preschool Program


December 13, 2024

Management Bulletin 24-10:

Guidance on Suspension and Expulsion in California State Preschool Program Family Childcare Home Education Networks



December 2, 2024

CCB 24-23: Suspension and Expulsion Policies in Family Child Care Home Education Networks

Job Openings

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Chief Financial Officer

Children's Home Society of California


Executive Director

FIRST 5 San Benito


Executive Director Infant Child Enrichment Services (ICES)


Center Director

Early Development Services, Santa Barbara County


Family Engagement Supervisor

Children's Council San Francisco


-Director of Programs

4Cs Sonoma County 


-Health Specialist

-Sub Teacher-Child Dev

-Associate Teacher-Child Dev

-LPC Coordinator

-Home Base Educator

Colusa County Office of Education


-Program Services Assistant III

-Local Child Care Planning Coordinator

-Teachers - Child Development

Colusa County Office of Education 


-Finance Director

-Center Director at Roosevelt

Davis Street


-Child Care Case Manager & Support Specialist

-Child Care Case Manager

Glenn County Office of Education


Family Advocate

YMCA of San Diego County


Pathways LA- Multiple Job Openings

Nutritional Aid, Child Care Provider Training Coordinator, Child Care Case Worker,

Preschool Associate Teacher, Child Care Professional Dev. Coach and Payment Processor

Of Interest

America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees


California is rolling out free preschool. That hasn't solved challenges around child care


Preschool? Transitional kindergarten? Is there a difference? Parents are stressing out


Seven Facts About the Economics of Child Care


CHIPS Act Child Care Requirements Already Showing Promise


California lawmakers vote to reduce deficit by $17 billion, but harder choices lie ahead


4 Shocking Stats About Child Care Costs in America

Field Happenings and Resources


Recognizing how our agencies continue to engage and communicate with families and providers.


Del Norte Child Care Council March Newsletter


CocoKids January 2025 Newsletter


4Cs of Alameda Current Newsletter

Upcoming Valley Oak Children's Service Events


4Cs Sonoma Upcoming Events


Connections for Children Upcoming Events



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