14341 Yale Avenue
Heritage Park (Walnut & Yale)
949-724-6632

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and by appointment

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.

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.

Why should early childhood programs be concerned about the flu?
Children under the age of 5 are at higher risk for complications from flu, and severe flu complications are most common in children younger than 2 years old. Infants younger than 6 months old are a particularly vulnerable group because they are too young to get the seasonal flu or 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine.

What steps can early childhood programs take to keep children and program staff healthy?
Encourage all early childhood program staff to get vaccinated for seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu according to CDC recommendations when vaccines become available.

Detailed information is outlined in the CDC publication: Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs

Visit the City of Irvine and Irvine Unified School District websites for additional resources and flu shot clinic locations.

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