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For Child Care Providers

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.

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.

I. ORANGE COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM – Funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, to support quality improvement activities for child care center providers in Orange County. Meetings held on the first Thursday of each month (except during the summer), 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Children’s Home Society, 525 N. Cabrillo Park Drive, Suite 300, Santa Ana. Top of Page
II. DIRECTOR’S NETWORK – Meetings to provide support and networking for directors of child care centers
A. Association of Christian Schools International
	Debbie Keeler (562) 694-4791 ext. 107
B. Church Related Early Childhood Education Fellowship
	Nancy Shively (714) 738-1541
C. Irvine Director’s Network
	Child Care Coordination Office, Irvine Civic Center (949) 724-6632
D. Jewish Early Childhood Education Association (JECEA)
	Karen Juncker Albert (949) 644-6563 ext. 217
E. La Habra Directors and Child Care Providers Network
	Donna Howing (562) 691-9615
F. North Orange County Director’s Network
	Nancy Shively (714) 738-1541 CynDee Allen (714) 525-5859
G. Santa Ana Director’s Network
	Colleen Versteeg (714) 558-5799
H. South Orange County Community Services Council
	Sharon Holdt (949) 496-3088
I. South Orange County Director's Group
	Sally Young (949) 493-9141
J. The Beach Cities Child Care Network
	Donna Blanchard (949) 760-2142

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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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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.

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".

Orange County Child Care and Development Planning Council Physical Address: 3001 Redhill Ave. Bldg 5, Suite 108 Costa Mesa, CA 92628 Mailing Address: 200 Kalmus Drive PO BOX 9050 Esplanade 5-108 Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050 Phone: (714) 708-4993 Fax: (714) 708-2907 Email: info@occhildcarecouncil.org

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