Mission Statement
The City of Irvine is dedicated to creating and promoting an awareness of our natural community, while encouraging behaviors that will ensure the preservation of our open space wilderness for generations to come. By engaging members of the community in positive outdoor recreational and educational experiences, we will manage and maintain Irvine’s open space preserve as a welcoming and valued part of our City.
County-owned parks within the City of Irvine include William R. Mason Regional Park and portions of the Irvine Ranch Open Space. For information on county parks, please visit ocparks.com.
For information on City of Irvine parks, please visit the Community Parks & Centers page or learn more here about the Irvine Open Space Preserve and wilderness trails.
Community parks are available for rental or drop-in enjoyment. For a complete list of parks, please download the Park & Facilities Inventory to find out which parks have athletic fields/courts, rental rooms, picnic shelters, and more.
Links to Child Development/Curriculum Resources
California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division Resources
CDE provides a variety of publications to further the enhancement of quality in infant/toddler and preschool programs.
Literacy
Reading Rockets: A national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
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The Child Care Coordination Office compiles this list of recorded webinars, self-paced online training modules and resources for individuals caring for children in order to support all areas of children’s development from birth through elementary age. These events are organized by third-party organizations, unless otherwise noted, and are not managed by the City of Irvine.
Please see the resources and webinars listed below to continue your professional development or parent education journey while practicing social distancing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The Child Care Coordination Office and Child Resource Center are located in Heritage Park (Walnut & Yale)
14341 Yale Avenue
Irvine CA 92604
The Child Resource Center (CRC) is a member-based lending library for families and early childhood education professionals. The CRC is open Monday through Thursday, from 12 to 7 p.m.
What is the Lending Library?
The CRC Lending Library features tools to support every area of children's development from birth through school age, including:
The Child Care Coordination Office provides a variety of services designed to enhance and maintain the quality of child care in the community. City staff work with individuals, organizations and businesses to help provide quality services for children.