I have been a volunteer with the Contra Costa Child Care Council, in the Nutrition Department for the last 5 years. Being a volunteer has given me opportunity to help out the community in a small way. This is my first volunteering job & it is a great experience! I am happy to use my computer skill working with databases. I enjoy working with everyone in the department; they are very appreciative, kind and “Excellent Bosses”.
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- EIN 94-2383037
- (925) 676-5437
- 1035 Detroit Ave Ste 200 Concord CA 94518 USA
- www.cocokids.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Child Day Care, Children & Youth, Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Family Services, Human Services
Mission: The Contra Costa Child Care Council provides leadership to promote and advance quality care and early education. Through a variety of initiatives, programs and services, the Contra Costa Child Care Council partners with parents, to strengthen families; child care providers, to build a system of quality care and early education that respects parents as primary caregivers and teachers, values diversity and encourages children to make positive life choices; and the community, to broaden the base of support for children, families and quality care and early education.
Target demographics: parents work and children learn
Geographic areas served: Contra Costa County
Programs: Resource and Referral helps parents make informed child care choices and provides information about more than 1,300 licensed caregivers. Staff answers questions about quality care, paying for care and parenting issues. The Child Care Fund provides sliding scale child care subsidies for low-income families and families with children at risk. Parents choose from a wide range of child care options and select the program that best meets the needs of their family. Child Health and Nutrition provides nutrition and health information and consultations to parents, family child care providers and child care centers. The program administers the USDA Child Care Food Program, which provides nutritious meals to hundreds of children. The Learning Institute offers training and support for child care professionals in non-traditional formats and settings to accommodate provider schedules. The Learning Institute supports inclusive child care by providing expert staff to assist child care homes and centers caring for children with special needs. Public Education and Advocacy informs the community and decision makers about local child care needs and advises local, state and federal elected officials on the potential impact of pending legislation.