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The Resource and Referral department contracts with the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, to help families locate child care and become knowledgeable consumers on what to look for in finding care for their children. Part of a network of resource and referral agencies under the auspices of the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, the agency is a member of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). More than 25,000 families receive referrals annually. The following resources are available free of charge to the public. Free Child Care Referrals—Parents may call the toll free line: 800.481.2151 (San Diego County only)or to talk to a child care consultant about finding care for their child(ren) including smoke-free environments. Bilingual consultants are available in Spanish and Vietnamese. The consultant will interview the parent to find out the ages of the children, the type of care needed, the hours of care, and much more, in order to find the child care that fits the parent's need. The interview is completed when referrals are given to the parent (See Parent Info Center for more details on choosing child care and how the referral process is done). Parent Packets—Parents calling for the first time are sent a packet of information to help them find quality child care. Parents are also informed that they may call the local office of Community Care Licensing, 619.767.2200, to make an appointment to review the history of any providers they are considering for their child's care. Resource Library—Books, videos, and resource files are available for providers and the public in every area of child development and child care. These include such topics as child development, parenting, curriculum, guidance of behavior, health and safety, children with special needs, and much more. A library card is obtained by filling out a simple form. Materials may be kept for thirty days. For a library appointment call the Main office, 619.521.3055 x2304; North County, 760.726.9100 x3316; or South County, 619.474.4707 x1317. Toy Lending Library—All three offices of our agency maintain an abundant supply of toys providers can borrow on a rotating basis to enrich and enhance the educational materials for children in programs. A single YMCA CRS library card for both the resource library and the toy library may be used. Toys may be kept for thirty days. A $25.00 service fee is required when borrowing toys. For a library appointment call the Main office, 619.521.3055 x2304; North County, 760.726.9100 x3316; or South County, 619.474.4707 x1317. Ask about the next Toy Library Saturday! The Child Care Communique—The Communique, a bi-monthly newsletter featuring educational articles and current child care related information, workshop, and training opportunities, is mailed to 9000 providers and parents. Selected articles from the Communique are available on this website. CATS Community Calendar—A community training calendar, the CATS calendar (Childcare and Training Service) is distributed monthly. Community trainings in child care related subjects, special needs, business issues, conferences and Health and Safety classes are published in this calendar. Training—Ongoing training for providers includes:
In partnership with KPBS, we also provide Ready to Learn workshops, including:
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