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 workforce development program area provides apprenticeship opportunities to earn degrees, permits, or certifications in the childcare field. Childcare initiative projects are designed to increase the availability of licensed, quality childcare. Community learning provides training to parents and providers. Quality start training and coaching improves quality of childcare.
Ccrc's early Care & learning (ecl formerly head start 0 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 ecl 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 areas include: family well-being, Resource & referral, and statewide initiatives. Services provided include: home visitation, trauma informed Care, referrals to childcare, preschool development, family engagement, and evaluation services.