| Child Care Availability and Accessibility Grants This strategy aims to: - Expand and enhance the availability of quality child care in licensed settings for infants and young children with special needs
- Improve the availability of quality child care for infants and toddlers
- Increase the number of existing unlicensed child care providers that become licensed
Amount Funded:
$500,000 (March 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002)
$375,000 (July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003) Group Funded:
Contra Costa Child Care Council
(925) 676-5442 ext. 3220 Geographic Area Served:
Countywide Progress to Date:
The Child Care Council used funds for this strategy to create the Child Care Resources Project. Fiscal Year 01-02 Project Highlights: - 200 providers received scholarships up to $100 for training on caring for infants and toddlers
- 500 providers received scholarships up to $100 for training on caring for preschool-age children
- 300 start-up kits (materials, books, toys and curriculum ideas) and safety super kits were distributed to newly licensed family child care providers
- 113 newly licensed family child care providers received vouchers for infant equipment, and technical assistance on caring for infants
- 135 participants received training on including children with special needs in licensed child care settings
- 5 child care centers received facilities improvement grants between $2,325 and $35,000
Last Updated December 10, 2002. |