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4C
Council Programs
Parents | Parents - Subsidized | Providers
4C Child Care Data Service (Child Care Supply/Demand Data)
Health and Safety Program
To insure the child care workforce is trained in First Aid and CPR,
the 4C Council provides a calendar of current First Aid, CPR and Safety trainings in the county.
Nutrition, Education, and Child Care Provider Subsidies
Insuring sound nutrition necessary for school readiness and optimum health
The 4C Council provides nutrition education and then pays participating child care providers (family child care homes and Centers) for the cost of feeding U.S. D.A. approved meals to income-eligible children in their care. In 2003-2004, the agency paid out $1.6 million to feed nutritional meals to 4,600 children from 3,000 low-income families.
Professional Development for Child Care Professionals
To enhance the quality of care services available in our community and to sup-port the professional development of child care providers (both licensed and ex-empt from license /family friends and neighbors)
The Agency provides an array of educational opportunities. Last year 900 child care professionals participated in 4C sponsored early care and education events. A total of 8,519 education hours were obtained.
QELO (Quality Early Learning Opportunities)
School Readiness and Early Education Services
Supporting School Readiness
The 4C Council provides school readiness and early education services through:
Stand for Children Radio Program and 4C Website
The 4C Council communicates and provides information to its broad constituency of parents, providers and community early care and education activists through its regular broadcasting of the Stand for Children radio program (KKUP 91.5 FM) and its maintenance of a 4C Website: www.4C.org.
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