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Our Child Care Resource and Referral Program in El Dorad
o County offers innovative support and education services to families and providers. The offices located in Cameron Park and South Lake Tahoe provide a broad range of services to enhance children’s lives.
Kids’ Expo – ( Western Slope) A free event for children and families on April 14, 2012 to celebrate the Month of the Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month. At the El Dorado County Fairgrounds families enjoy hands on activities, performances, and entertainment from over 100 exhibitors and sponsors.
Check out pictures from the 2011 year's event! Exhibitor and sponsor registration packets are now available. Click here for 2012 packets or contact Rene Line at 530-676-0707 ext. 101 or reneline@onemain.com
Newsletters
Referral - Help Finding Child Care – Our resource and referral specialist can provide a personalized list of licensed child care centers, preschools, and family child care homes that meet individual needs and schedules. We maintain a current list of openings in over 200 child care facilities and offer information and support on how to select quality child care.
- Tax Information? Want information on tax credits for families? In Spanish?
- Selecting Quality ChildCare Guide
- Child Care Referral Policy and Uniform Complaint Policy Click Here
- Resource and Referral Program Guide Click Here
- Gift Ideas for infants to 12 years olds
- El Dorado County Child Care Portfolio Click Here
Resource Center & Lending Library – The lending library contains a variety of developmentally appropriate toys and materials for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers that can be borrowed by parents and child care providers for use at home or school. Also available are books, DVD’s, and videos on a variety of educational and parenting topics. The resource center offers consumable arts and crafts supplies, the use of a laminator, a die cut machine, and a copier. These materials and services are provided at cost.
- For a list of Toys and Equipment in Cameron Park click here.
- For a list of media items located at our South Lake Tahoe office click here .
- For a list of books at our South Lake Tahoe office click here.
Advocate for Child Care - Children need your support! Please contact your legislators and let them know how you feel about current child care issues. For contact information
click here(Western Slope) or
click here (South Lake Tahoe).
Provider Information and Support
- Early Childhood Center Directors and Family Child Care Networks (Western Slope) – Groups that meet on a regularly scheduled basis between September and May and provide support, training, and updated licensing information. 2012 Flyer
- Provider Network Group (South Lake Tahoe) - A group for center staff and family child care providers that meets on a quarterly basis to provide support, training, and information.
Child Care Licensing - Choices for Children has a Family Child Care specialist who is available to assist with the licensing process to become a licensed Family Child Care Home. This support includes information about the steps to become licensed, a pre-licensing support visit, ongoing technical support, and educational opportunities. Also through the Child Care Initiative Project, licensed Family Home Care providers may be eligible for free toys and materials.
- Click Here to access the forms necessary to apply for or maintain a Family Child Care license.
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- Immunization Records – click here to access the link to the California Dept. of Health. Remember, forms must be printed on blue paper, but do not need to be on card stock.
- Winter/Spring 2011 Community Care Licensing Updates are available.
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Check here for the latest information from Community Care Licensing on the
H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu).
Events – Choices for children hosts a number of community events throughout the year to honor and support children and families in El Dorado and Alpine Counties.
Day for Early Childhood (Western Slope) - A training and recognition event for center staff and family childcare providers to honor their valuable contribution. Recognition gifts for 2011 were generously donated by:
Provider Appreciation Brunch (South Lake Tahoe) - An annual event held in the spring to enrich early childhood programs and honor the valuable child care and development services provided by the early childhood community.
Day of The Young Child (South Lake Tahoe) - A free outdoor event for children and families held in June. Enjoy hands on activities, food, and community resource networking.
Community Gift Tree – A collaboration with other community agencies to provide gifts for children in need during the holidays. (Western Slope).
Community Resource Information - A collaboration between First 5 of El Dorado County, the Lake Tahoe Collaborative, Western Slope Ready by 5 and Choices for Children has created a list of parent education and support services.
Click Here for the Lake Tahoe Basin list.
Click here for the Western Slope brochure.
Community Holiday Resource List (Western Slope) Food, Clothing, Firewood, Toys
click here
Additional Links to Community Agencies -
Choices for Children is a United Way Supported Agency.
Offers services and support for young children, teens, and their families as well as a 24 hour youth shelter. Services include counseling, therapy, and parenting classes.
Click here.
El Dorado County Early Care and Education Planning Council,
click here.
For information on TrustLine (California's background check for in-home child care),
click here.
A parent-led, parent run grassroots organization fighting to make quality child care accessible and affordable to all families. Contact Heather Della Ripa, parent organizer for El Dorado County at 530-541-5848 or you may also click here to access the Parent Voices website for additional information.
For information on the 2007 California Child Care Portfolio, El Dorado County data,
click here.