Program areas at CCRC
Ccrc's Child Care financial assistance program offers a number of different funded programs that help families pay for Child Care. These programs offer an educational component that is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the children served. Meals and snacks are provided to children, along with parent education, referrals to health and social services for families, and staff development opportunities to employees. These programs are intended to increase parental choice and accommodate the individual needs of the family.
Ccrc's Resource & referral program assists parents, at no charge, in locating and selecting the best Child Care for their family's needs - types of Child Care, how to identify a quality environment, and referrals to licensed Child Care providers.
Ccrc's head start birth to 5 program is a comprehensive preschool program that works to ensure the healthy development of thousands of local children age birth to 5 years. The program for children birth to 3 years includes a home visiting option and a center-based option. Both include parent education, health, nutrition, mental health services and developmentally appropriate activities for infants and toddlers, including children with special needs. For children ages 3 to 4, the program provides the same information and support for the parent, plus three to six hours a day in a high quality pre-school classroom, as well as medical, dental & mental health, nutrition and parent involvement services.under the Child Care partnership program component, Child Care providers receive training in order to offer working families the same comprehensive services as the head start birth to 5 program. Each Child participating in the program receives appropriate activities and comprehensive services such as nutrition, health, and dental evaluations. Child Care providers benefit from coaching and mentoring to maintain a high level of Care. Families also receive parenting and Child development support.
Other program services include services provided under the family well being program area including home visitation, bridge trauma informed Care.