The Child Care Coordination Office provides a variety of services to support early care and education professionals in the City of Irvine.

Professional Development Opportunities
A list of workshops and events for early care & education professionals is provided to enhance the quality of child care Irvine. Workshops may also be of interest to parents. Please share applicable information with the families you serve.

Preschool Director and Family Provider Forums
Forums give preschool directors and family providers a place to share ideas and information with colleagues who share their passion for providing quality child care. To receive forum notifications via email, please contact Diana Castaneda at dcastaneda@cityofirvine.org and provide the following information: Full name, email address, telephone number and whether you are a Center Director or a Family Provider.

Child Resource Center (CRC)
The CRC offers resources and materials to support your role as an educator and care provider.

Inclusion Information
Children with special needs are more like typical children because they share the same basic needs: acceptance, care, challenges, love, and support. A child with special needs requires special care because of emotional, health, intellectual, or physical reasons. As a caregiver, being aware of every child's needs will help you provide the best care for all children. To learn how you can be included in a list of child care programs with specific training and/or expertise in working with children having special needs, click here.


Resources

2009-2010 Flu Season Information and Resources for Child Care Providers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs" to provide information and communication resources to help center-based and home-based child care programs, Head Start programs, and other early childhood programs implement recommendations from CDC's Guidance on Helping Child Care and Early Childhood Programs Respond to Influenza during the 2009-2010 Influenza Season. Visit the Irvine Unified School District website for additional resources and flu shot clinic locations.


National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for children from birth through age 8. For more information about the Orange County Chapter of the organization, click here.

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
NAFCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care. For more information about the Orange County Chapter of the organization, click here.

California School Age Consortium (CalSAC)
CalSAC works to support and advance afterschool and out-of-school time programs and providers throughout California. CalSAC offers training, resources, advocacy, and information to help these professionals
in their vital work with kids.

City of Irvine Disability Services
City of Irvine Disability Services provides support services and social programs to persons with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and providers who live or work in Irvine.

National Afterschool Alliance
The Alliance works to ensure that all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs. One of the organization's leading goals is to serve as an information source on afterschool programs and resources.

Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow connects families and children with developmental, behavioral or learning concerns to resources in the community. Help Me Grow also provides resources and information to child care providers to help support the families they serve. To view flyer, click here.

State of California Community Care Licensing Division
All child care centers and family child care homes must be licensed by the State of California Division of Community Care Licensing. To view Community Care Licensing information and updates visit the Community Care Licensing Division website.