Community Child Care Coordinating Council Of Alameda County

The Child Care Resource and Referral (R&R) Program provides information and resources to parents of all incomes in need of child care services in southern Alameda County. More than 8,965 parents were counseled in 2024 on their child care options and helped to develop a child care plan by providing referrals to child care programs. Other services are available to families through special programs including parenting classes, playgroups, and family navigation. We also provide on-going training and support to child care providers including 82 workshops and trainings attended by 1,657 providers in 2024. The support we provide to child care providers includes professional development resources and guidance, individualized coaching and technical assistance, on-site visits, and free referrals to their programs. We also provide coaching and training to Alameda County Quality Counts participants. New family child care providers can receive start-up assistance development and business training through our Child Care Initiative Project. Informal caregivers also attend free playgroups and workshops through our Play & Learn program.

Cost of Care Plus funds allow for additional payments to all providers to supplement their child care rates. These supplemental funds are based on number of children in child care payment assistance programs served by each provider. SB140 funds are provided to 4Cs for the agency's state-mandated activities as it pertains to Child Care Provider's Union agreements including implementation of full-time definition updated to being 25 hours or more of care weekly and and reimbursement of care costs based on child's enrollment rather than attendance.

4Cs provides a range of additional support programs for families and community members to help them thrive. Services available to all community members at 4Cs include: free tax preparation and assistance through the agency's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program; distribution of diapers, clothing, and other essentials available at 4Cs two RISE Resource Center locations; parenting classes and workshops; playgroups; and free car seat installation checks with an on-site Child Passenger Safety Technician.