The Child Care Coordination Office provides a variety of services designed to enhance and maintain the quality of childcare in the community. City staff work with individuals, organizations and businesses to help provide quality services for children.

Online Resources for Educators and Parents  Super Saturday 2013 Click here for handouts Welcome to Kindergarten 2013 Click here for presentation Click here for handout Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline held April 25, 2013 Based on the book by Becky Bailey, Ph.D., and her “Conscious Discipline” philosophy, this workshop was designed to empower parents with the social and emotional tools necessary to meet their children’s developmental needs and to teach them the interpersonal skills necessary for lifelong success.  The workshop ended at 9 p.m. and the audience still had questions!  Guest speaker Amy Spiedel generously offered to provide written responses to the questions that were left unaddressed at the presentation. To view questions and responses please, click here.  To view and check out books and related materials by Becky Bailey, Ph.D. please visit the Irvine Child Resource Center.

 

	Child Care Information for Families Comprehensive listing of licensed child care in Irvine. How to choose quality child care How to access financial assistance for income-eligible families After school child care on IUSD Elementary School Campuses (facilitated by the Irvine Child Care Project)
	For Early Care & Education Professionals Professional development opportunities & resources Child Resource Center
	For Individuals and Businesses Interested in Opening a Child Care Business Types of child care businesses State of California Licensing Information City of Irvine requirements