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RESOURCES
FOR CHILD CARE
PROGRAMS IN ORANGE COUNTY |
| The Orange County Child Care and Development Planning
Council encourages and promotes quality standards of care. The Council offers child care
providers with the following networks for more information. |
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OCCCDPC
is not responsible for the accuracy, nor the content of any
of the information contained within any of the linked web
sites. We have provided these links at the request of the
individual web site administrators, or by locating them while
searching the World Wide Web. These links are not an endorsement
of any of the web sites. These links are intended to broaden
our services to the public. Any comments to the content or
accuracy of any of these linked web sites should be addressed
to the respective Administrator. |
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III. ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF
YOUNG CHILDREN (OCAEYC) – Membership organization that supports early child
care professionals in their work with children through a variety of specialized
committees. They conduct fall and winter conferences for child care providers, yearly
"Week of the Young Child" celebrations, and maintain a variety of specialized
committees in specific areas for providers.
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IV. ORANGE COUNTY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION (OCCCA)
– Non profit organization of licensed family child care providers and
other child care advocates.
 
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Valerie
Breen
(714) 645-0979 |
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V. COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING (CCL), Division of California
Department of Social Services - State agency responsible for evaluating and
monitoring child care programs for compliance with State laws and regulations. This agency
reviews and approves applications for licensed child care in Orange County.
The Child Care Advocate Program seeks to promote the
delivery of quality child care in California through communication, knowledge, and
advocacy.
Click here for information on how to set up a
child care program, licensing regulations, how to get licensed, and the Child Care
Advocate Program.
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VI. CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA (CHS) -
Child Care Resource and Referral Program serving all of Orange County. Provides a
free referral service for families seeking licensed child care.
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Training
Information
Call (714) KID-CARE Hotline
(714) 543-2273
Web Site: www.chs-ca.org
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Licensed providers can request to be put
on the referral list. Providers can obtain information on legislation, zoning, child
development publications and curriculum. Workshops are offered on a variety of topics
including child development, child guidance, curriculum development, and program start-up
and marketing. CHS publishes a quarterly newsletter that includes events and activities
for children and parents.
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VII. ORANGE COUNTY CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING COUNCIL– Meetings, open to the public, to address child care
planning in Orange County
Council meetings are on the third Wednesday
of each month, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m., at the Orange County Department
of Education, 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Call (714) 966-4199
for directions. The meeting room changes from month to month. Check
the current month by clicking on "Council Agenda".