Campus and community resources for students who need help finding child care.
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old. Children are offered a developmentally appropriate environment and a curriculum
that values individual needs with emphasis on positive social and emotional development.
Child care is free or reduced for families who meet need and eligibility criteria.
For more information, call (209) 588-5278. The center is located at the Laurel building. Child Care Center Webpage
The Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education (CARE) program is designed to
serve EOPS for the academically underprepared, underrepresented, welfare-dependent,
single head of household student population to achieve academic and personal success.
Services provided by CARE include child care assistance, assistance with required
textbooks and academic materials, academic incentive grants, gas vouchers or bus passes,
academic support resources and equipment, student success workshops, and additional
counseling support. or call (209) 588-5130.
Head Start is a federal program that provides free child care and preschool options
for eligible families who have children ages 0 to 5. Program qualifications vary,
so contact the local Head Start program to meet with a family advocate. Families who
receive CalFresh benefits automatically apply for the Head Start program.
Tuolumne and Amador County residents call (209) 533-0361 or .
Calaveras County residents call (209) 754-2000 or .
Mariposa County residents call (866) 417-4255.
Infant/Child Enrichment Services (ICES) provides free assistance in helping families search for child care. There are no income qualifications to receive these services. Child care specialists help families evaluate the quality of a provider or program and help families make the best choices for their situation. Tuolumne County residents call (209) 533-0377. Mariposa County residents call (209) 966-4474. .
The Resource Connection Resource and Referral office works with families in Calaveras and Amador counties who need assistance in finding care for their children. This assistance includes being provided with lists of local in-home caretakers and applying for subsidized child care. For more information, call (209) 754-1075.