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What is Quality Child Care

• Choosing Quality Child Care
• Child Care Check List
  

Finding Child Care (Spanish)

• 4C Council On-line Child Care Search
• The 4C Council Child Care Resource and Referral (R&R)
• The 4C Council Referral Policy
• Our Child Care Concern Policies and Procedures
• General Public Referral Services
• Enhanced Referrals

Programs and Resources

• Health and Safety
  • Healthy Families Health Insurance Program
  • Get Help if You are a Victim of Domestic Violence
  • Immunization Program and Clinics
  • Kids Cal
• Parenting and Child Development Based Resources
  • 4C Council Child Development Philosophies
  • California Parent Center
  • Choosing Child Care
  • Early Intervention and Early Childhood Publications
  • Family Education
  • Five Ways A child Grows— A Time Line-Talaris Institute
  • Free Home Repair Work
  • Goodkids: A Basic Parenting Guide
  • Growing Ideas Tip Sheets
  • How to Contact the Child Care Licensing Office in Your Community
  • New Tax Credits Outreach Toolkit for Child Care Advocates
  • Old Think vs. New Think on Brain Development
  • Parents as Teachers - Links of Interest
  • Resolving Conflicts In Order to Maintain a Positive Relationship Between the Parent and Provider
  • Separation Anxiety
  • The Benefits of Diversity
  • The Daily Parent - Parent Newsletters in English and Spanish
  • Why Choosing Quality Child Care Matters
  • ZERO TO THREE
• School Readiness
• Early Learning Tips Sheets in English and Spanish
• No Child Left Behind
• Preschool for All: Step by Step A Planning Guide and Toolkit
• Public Conversation on No Child Left Behind
• Reading is Fundamental–(Spanish)
  Also: Simple things Families Can do to help their Child Become a Reader
• Recommended Reading List
• Tips for Turning Everyday Activities into Learning Activities
• Websites, Articles, and Reports about Early Care and Education
• Questions to Ask Your Caregiver's Parent References
• The Education Trust

Qualifying for Subsidies

• Who Is Eligible for Subsidized Child Care?
• The Steps Toward Obtaining Subsidized Child Care.
• A Sample of Income Eligibility.
• Centralized Eligibility List - Qualifying for Subsidized Child Care Form

Special Needs Services

• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy Source
• Learn the Signs. Act Early
• Parents Helping Parents - Santa Clara County
  

About Parent Voices

• The History of the Parent Voices
  
  

Providers

Professional Development Opportunities

• 4C Council Seminars and Workshops
  • Child Development
  • CPR & First AID Requirements
    • California Emergency Medical Services Authority
    • Health and Safety Training Calendar
  • Caring for Kids with Diabetes
  • Provider Seminars and Workshops
  • Parents Workshops
  • CalWorks Parents Workshops
• Other Professional Development Resources
  • Accreditation - National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
  • CA Child Development Permit Matrix
  • CARES
  • Center for the Improvement of Child Caring
  • Child Care Exchange Conferences
  • Community Colleges
  • The Early Learning Quality Improvement Program –North County
  • Healthy Start & After School Partnerships
  • Packard Weight Control Program

Programs & Resources

• Child Care Program Startup
  • Building Child Care (BCC)
    Also: (Potential Grant Resources for Child Care Facilities Development in California)
  • Child Care Initiative Program
  • Growing Ideas Tip Sheets
  • How to Contact the Child Care Licensing Office in Your Community
  • Liability Insurance
  • New Tax Credits Outreach Toolkit for Child Care Advocates
  • Staff Development-Training Resource –CAEYC (The California Association for the Education of Young Children)
  • Starting a Business
• Enhancing Quality
  • 4C Council Resource Library
  • Child Care Initiative Program
  • GET READY to READ Games for Four Year Olds and Activities for Providers
  • Early Learning Tips Sheets in English and Spanish Covering
  • Reading is Fundamental–(Spanish)
  • Words We Use
• Health and Safety
  • Automobile Safety
  • California Childcare Health Program
  • Community Care Licensing
  • Disaster Preparedness at Daycare & Child Care Facilities
  • Early Childhood Intervention Programs Lead To Healthier Adults
  • Fluoridation Process
  • Kids Cal
  • Who is Mandated to Report Child Abuse or Neglect?
• Nutrition
  • Child Care Food Program
• Special Needs
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy Source
  • Early Intervention and Early Childhood Publications
  • The Inclusion Collaborative
  • Infant Family Mental Health Collaborative of Santa Clara County Resource List
  • Links to Inclusion Resources
  • Multi-Disciplinary Support (MDS) Team
• Websites, Articles, and Reports about Early Care and Education
  • UCLA Compendium of Early Care and Education Resources
  • Five Ways A child Grows— A Time Line-Talaris Institute
  • Preschool for All
  • Tips for Turning Everyday Activities into Learning Activities

Marketing Your Business

• Child Care Center Update Form
• Licensed Family Child Care Provider Update Form

Licensing Information

• California Adult/Child Ratio and Child Care Staff Qualifications
  

Employment Opportunities

• Administrative
• Site Supervisor
• Nanny
• Teacher and Substitute Teacher
• Director Positions
• Miscellaneous Positions
  

Financial Support

• Building Child Care
  Also: (Potential Grant Resources for Child Care Facilities Development in California)
• CARES
• Health and Safety/CPR Training Reimbursement
• Information on Loans or Grants

4C Info Center

News

• National Child Care News

Legislation

• State Legislation
• Bill Information
• California Assembly
• California Senate
• California Governor
• Department of Finance
• Legislative Analyst's Office
• On The Capitol Doorstep
• Federal Legislation
• Bill Information
• The Center for Law and Social Policy
• Every Child Matters Education Fund - Health
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate
• U.S. President
• Other Child Care Policy Websites
  • Child Care Policy Websites
    • NAEYC Children's Champions
    • Children's Defense Fund
    • Childcare.gov
  • Other Informational Web Sites
    • Child Development Policy Institute

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Advocacy Groups

• Alameda Child Care Planning Council Links
• Child Care Advocacy Resources
• California Alliance of Information and Referral Services (CAIRS)
• California Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA)
• California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
• California Child Development Administrators Association (CCDAA)
• Child Adult Care Food Program
• Child Care Law Center
• Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
• Local Early Education Planning Council of Santa Clara County
• National Association For Family Child Care
• National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
• National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
• Parent Voices
• Preschool California
• RESULTS
• Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofit
• San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
  

Stand for Children TV & Radio

4C Council Careers

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Research and Publications

• Research
  • Resource Lists on a variety of Topics
    List One of Resources
    List Two of Resources
  • Building Child Care (BCC)
  • Also: (Potential Grant Resources FOR Child Care Facilities Development IN California)
  • Building Culturally & Linguistically Competent Services to Support Young Children, Their Families, and School Readiness
  • Census Bureau Releases Three Reports Pertaining to Mothers
  • Child Advocacy Tool: The State of America's Children® 2005 is now online
  • Early Care and Education: Realizing a Collective Vision
  • Early Childhood Education at a Crossroads
  • Easing the Transition from PreK to Kindergarten
  • Education Report Exposes Problems in After School Funding
  • From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development (2000)
  • Funding Preschool may help Balance Government Budgets
  • High/Scope Perry Preschool Study
  • “How Young Children Feel Is as Important as How They Think"
  • Losing Ground in Early Childhood Education
  • National Education Association
  • Old Think vs. New Think on Brain Development
  • Pathways to Prevention
  • Praise for Preschool
  • SCC Children's Report Card
  • Silicon Valley Children’s Report
  • Special Needs - Autism
  • Teacher Competencies in Early Care and Education: A Review of Current Models and Options for California
  • Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE)'s "Toy Action Guide"
  • The National Task Force on Early Childhood for Hispanics
  • Time to Revamp and Expand
  • UCLA Compendium of Early Care and Education Resources
• Publications
• Early Intervention and Early Childhood Publications
• ZERO TO THREE
• Recommended Reading List
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School Readiness

• School Readiness Resources and Links for Parents and Child Care Providers
  • A Guide for Latino Parents - including Information on No Child Left Behind, Homework Standards, and much more
  • A Kindergarten Readiness and Kindergarten Transition Brochure in English and Spanish
  • Are Santa Clara County Kindergartners Prepared to Learn?
  • Building Culturally & Linguistically Competent Services to Support Young Children, Their Families, and School Readiness
  • Families as Primary Partners in their Child’s Development and School Readiness
  • Getting School Ready- Vocabulary Building
  • Getting Ready for School Begins at Birth. How to Help Your Child Learn in the Early Years (Spanish)
  • No Child Left Behind
    • Adequate Yearly Progress
    • Teacher Quality
    • Resources for Realizing the Goals of NCLB
    • Fact Sheets for parents about the No Child Left Behind Act
  • North Central Regional Educational Laboratory - Children’s Readiness to Learn
  • Parent/Family Support and School Readiness
  • Preschool for All
  • Preschool for All in Santa Clara County
  • The Preschool Debate: Community Involvement - Not State Bureaucracy - July 24, 2005
    • pace.berkeley.edu
    • Targeting Investments for Universal Preschool
  • Reading is Fundamental–(Spanish)
    • Also: Simple things Families Can do to help their Child Become a Reader
  • Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness
  • School Readiness Resources and Downloads for Parents and Early Care and Education Professionals
  • Terrific Transitions
  • Web Based Resources for Parents

Calendar of Events

• Calendar of Events by Month
  • February 2006
  • March 2006
  • April 2006
• Other Events
  
• Parent Events
  
• Conferences and Other ECE(Early Care and Education) Links
  • 2005 NAEYC(National Association for the Education of Young Children) CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
  • Action Alliance for Children
  • CAEYC Professional Development Academy
  • CDPI Calendar of Events
  • Kids Cal
  • “LINKING CHILD CARE AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES”
  • Staff Development-Training Resource –CAEYC (The California Association for the Education of Young Children)
    
    

Agency Forms

Legal

• California Woman's Law Center
• Child Care Law Center
• National Woman's Law Center
• Woman's Law Initiative

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Contact Us

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Programs

• 4C Council Programs
• Parents
  • 4C Charter School
  • 4C Child Care Child Development Centers
  • Centralized Eligibility List
  • Child Care Referral
  • Parent Education
  • Parent Voices
  • Resource Center
  • Resource Library
  • Stand For Children Radio and TV Programs
  • Trustline
• Providers
• 4C Child Care Data Service (Child Care Supply/Demand Cost)
• Child Care Food Program
• Child Care Initiative Program
• Exempt Child Care Provider (Family, Friends, Neighbors) Program
• Health and Safety Training Reimbursement Program
• Inclusion Lending Library
• Job Bank
• QELO (Quality Early Learning Opportunities)
• Resource Center
• Resource Library
• 4C Council Subsidized Programs
  • California Alternative Payment Program
  • Cal WORKs (Stage II and Stage III)
  • Family Child Care Network
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• Child Care Supply and Demand 2003
• California Child Care Supply and Demand Data 2003 (By County)
• Child Care Supply and Demand 2001
• Child Care Report for Santa Clara County
• Child Care Requirements reported by 4C Council
• Demographics – Santa Clara County
• Santa Clara County Demographics Census 2000

Resource and Referral

• California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
• National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
• Search for Child Care Services

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FAQs

• FAQs For Parents
• FAQs For Child Care Subsidies
• FAQs related to CCFP
• FAQs For Child Care Provider