activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 14
- Child Care Referral and Resource CentersOperates the Child Development Resource Center in San Benito County, offering child care referrals, subsidy eligibility lists, and support services including TrustLine fingerprint clearance assistance for license-exempt providers.
- Child Care Referral and Resource Services Subsidized Child Care Access ProgramsOperates the Child Development Resource Center in San Benito County, providing child care referrals, a countywide subsidy eligibility list, assistance for license-exempt providers applying for TrustLine fingerprint clearance, and community information and referral services across four counties.
- Child Development Assessments and Quality MonitoringConducts biannual Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments for enrolled children and annual Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (FCCERS) evaluations to monitor child development and ensure program quality across provider sites.
- Community Information and Outreach School Community Engagement EventsOrganizes and shares information about community events across four counties and engages in outreach activities to promote organizational services and understand local family needs.
- Community Outreach and Engagement School Community Engagement EventsParticipates in community events such as the Family Wellbeing Festival in Hollister to engage with families, understand local needs, and promote organizational services and mission.
- Community Workshops and Events Life Skills and Parenting EducationHosts monthly community workshops and participates in local events such as the Family Wellbeing Festival and Stepping Stone Parent Workshops, which include developmental activities for children and engagement opportunities for parents.
- Family Support and Early Intervention ProgramsOperates the New Possibilities Program in the Alisal community, offering comprehensive services for children prenatal through age 5 and their families, including developmental screenings, in-home visits, parent-child playgroups, family counseling, case management, and referrals.
- Family Support and Parenting Programs Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersOffers comprehensive family support including parenting education, in-home visits, family counseling, parent-child playgroups, small group dialogues, case management, and referrals through the New Possibilities Program in the Alisal community for families with children prenatal to age 5.
- Online Family and Provider Services PortalProvides an online Parent Portal for families to manage childcare services, including viewing account balances, making payments, downloading forms, and confirming payment receipt by providers. Also supports provider and family access to program policy manuals and admission materials in English and Spanish.
- Online Family and Provider Support SystemsOperates an online Parent Portal enabling families to manage childcare services, view balances, make payments, download forms, and confirm payment receipt. Also provides multilingual program policy manuals and forms in English and Spanish.
- Parent and Community Education Life Skills and Parenting EducationOffers monthly community workshops, including the Stepping Stone Parent Workshop, focused on child development areas such as fine motor skills, texture recognition, and communication, with parent participation. Also provides free or low-cost workshops and training for child development professionals.
- Subsidized Childcare Services Subsidized Child Care Access ProgramsProvides free or low-cost subsidized childcare to eligible families through state-funded programs, operating a Family Child Care Provider Network across Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties for children from birth to 12 years old. Enrollment is based on need according to state guidelines and managed via a waiting list.
- Subsidized Childcare ServicesProvides free or low-cost subsidized childcare to eligible families through state-funded programs, enrolling families from a waiting list based on need as determined by state guidelines. Operates the Family Child Care Provider Network, serving children from birth to 12 years old in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties.
- Tuition and Enrollment AdministrationMakes tuition schedules publicly available for multiple childcare centers and manages enrollment through admission agreements and waiting list applications in English and Spanish.
capacity building · 3
- Child Care Provider Support and Quality Assessment Early Care Provider Training & SupportConducts biannual Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments for enrolled children and annual Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (FCCERS) assessments for providers to ensure program quality. Provides agency-sponsored trainings, workshops, network meetings, newsletters, resource guides, and a lending library for Family Child Care Providers.
- Early Childhood Professional DevelopmentProvides on-site training and technical assistance to selected preschool programs through the New Possibilities Program and offers professional development support, including workshops and resource materials for early childhood educators.
- Professional Development and Capacity Building for Providers Early Care Provider Training & SupportProvides training, technical assistance, workshops, network meetings, newsletters, resource guides, and a lending library for Family Child Care Providers. Offers on-site support to preschool programs through the New Possibilities Program.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Community-embedded family empowerment community-based family supportStrengthens child development by supporting families within their community context, using community-based services to build capacity, expand opportunities, and foster empowerment.
- Comprehensive, integrated child and family support integrated early childhood supportDelivers holistic child development and family support services through an integrated model that combines direct services, professional development, and community resource connections, recognizing that child well-being is tied to family and community strength.
- Equitable access through language and digital supports language_accessIncreases accessibility and equity by providing bilingual materials and maintaining a structured digital repository for program documentation and forms.
- Equitable access through language and digital supports language_accessEnsures accessibility of services by providing bilingual materials for English and Spanish speakers and maintaining a structured digital repository for program documentation and forms.
- Family engagement through developmental workshops and community support parent-child developmental workshopsStrengthens child development and family bonds by offering parent-child workshops and connecting families to community resources, fostering empowerment and expanded opportunities within a supportive community framework.
- Integrated family and child development services integrated early childhood supportCombines comprehensive child development with integrated family support services through a dedicated team approach, addressing both child and family needs within a community context to improve outcomes.
- Needs-based prioritization for enrollment and services income_and_need_based_eligibilityUses income, employment, education, medical status, and household circumstances to determine eligibility and prioritize access to childcare assistance, ensuring services reach the most economically vulnerable families first.
- Needs-based prioritization with eligibility criteria income_and_need_based_eligibilityUses income, employment, education, medical status, and household circumstances to determine eligibility and prioritize enrollment, ensuring childcare assistance reaches the most economically vulnerable and high-need families first.
- Parent-child developmental engagement parent-child developmental workshopsOffers joint parent-child workshops that build children's developmental skills while actively engaging parents, strengthening family bonds and supporting holistic development.
- Structured partnership and quality improvement for family childcare providers continuous_quality_improvementEnhances the quality of Family Child Care Homes through formal service agreements, ongoing specialist support, and FCCERS assessments that identify growth areas and drive continuous quality improvement.
- Structured partnership and quality improvement model for childcare providers specialist_support_modelEnhances quality in Family Child Care Homes through formal service agreements, ongoing specialist support, and continuous quality improvement guided by FCCERS assessments and targeted growth plans.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
CAPP Program
Subsidized childcare program for eligible families in Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties
Child Development Resource Center (CDRC)
Provides child care referral, subsidy eligibility list, training and workshops for professionals, and licensing support for providers in San Benito County
Community & Parent Engagement (CPE)
Outreach program offering parenting education, early screening, assessment and intervention, community referrals, and professional development support in Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties
Family Child Care Provider Network
Network of licensed family child care homes offering subsidized childcare for children birth to 12 years in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties; providers are independent contractors who meet licensing, education, and training requirements
Full Fee Program
Full-fee tuition-based childcare program with centers in San Benito and Santa Clara counties
New Possibilities Program
Comprehensive early childhood services including screenings, in-home visits, family counseling, parent dialogues, playgroups, case management, and referrals for children prenatal to age 5 and families in the Alisal community of Salinas
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Child Protective Services Partner — Source of referrals for families eligible for childcare assistance.
- Community Care Licensing Government — Licensing authority that licenses all Family Child Care Providers in the Go Kids network.
- First 5 Monterey County Funder — Funds the New Possibilities Program for children prenatal through age 5 and their families in the Alisal community.
- KinderWait Partner — Uses the KinderWait system to rank families on the waiting list based on family size and income.
- Ochoa Center Partner — Host site for the Stepping Stone Parent Workshop
- Our partners Partner — General reference to organizational partners without specific names listed.