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Community Connection for Child Care (CCCC) is a child development and family services agency dedicated to providing options, education and support to children, families, child development professionals and the community.

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661.861.5200 or
877.861.5200 (Toll free)
661.861.5261 (fax)

2000 24th Street, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Working To Meet The Child Care Needs Of Kern County

Welcome Providers!

Community Connection for Child Care is committed to supporting all child care providers in Kern County. Whether working in a child care center, a school-age program, a family child care setting or as a family, friend or neighbor caregiver, we can help you in these ways:

PROGRAMS & SERVICES
CCCC works to increase the availability and quality of child care through a variety of programs including:

• Child Care Education & Training Classes/Workshops
  
• Child Care Food Program
  
• Provider Pantry
  
• Parent & Provider Handbook: Alternative Payment, Child Care and Development Block Grant and CalWORKs Stages
• The California Child Care Initiative Project
  
• Kern County Local Investment in Child Care (LINCC) Project
  
• Child Care Job Bank
• Resource Center/Lending Library
  
• CCCC Newsletters
• CCCC Publications
• Keep your info current! On-line Provider Update Forms for Family Child Care Home Providers and Child Care Centers

  Other Services
  

• Kern County Children's Dental Health Network
  Please call 661.377.0322 for more information on dental education serivces offered to children under 6 years of age in local child care centers and family child care homes.
• Insurance Benefits for Child Care Providers
  California Association for Family Child Care is now offering group benefits for Family Child Care Providers, their family & employees!
• Identix Identification Services (Live Scan Fingerprinting)
  Identix has a station located within CCCC for job applicants and child care licensees to submit their fingerprint and Child Abuse Central Index check requests through Live Scan. The system is faster and more accurate than traditional fingerprinting methods. The sooner the background check process is completed, the sooner you can become licensed or employed. There are no walk-in appointments. Please call for an appointment at 1.800.315.4507 and a customer services representatives will assist you in scheduling a fingerprinting appointment at the station located at CCCC's 24th Street office. Click here for an online Live Scan service application
• Health Training Resources
  These CPR and First Aid training programs have been screened to meet health and safety requirements mandated by the State of California. These are referrals, not recommendations. Please make sure your trainer is EMSA approved.
• Early Childhood Education Professional Organizations
  Membership in a professional organization provides excellent opportunities for early childhood educators to get together and exchange ideas. Your involvement demonstrates your commitment to professional growth and improvement in the lives of young children. The following organizations are committed to meeting member’s needs by providing high quality member services and benefits. Belonging to an organization that offers increased knowledge and skills that will result in professional growth and success is what matters most.

MROE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

• Needing due dates for CCCC attendance logs?
• Seeking referrals to your program?
• Thinking about expanding your child care center or want to develop a new center?
• Wanting to join a professional organization?
• Moving?

MORE TO EXPLORE...

• Child Care Licensing
• Child Care Updates From Community Care Licensing Division
• Business Resources
• Careers in Early Care & Education
• Child Abuse
• Biting
• Accreditation
• Working With Parents
• Child Development
• Design & Physical Environments
• Creating Policies & Parent Handbooks
• Child Health & Safety Resources
  
• Child Nutrition
• Child Care Meal Planning & Recipes
• Caring for Infants
• Toddler Time
• Working with Preschoolers
• Working with School Age
• Challenging Behaviors
• Working with Children with Special Needs
• Curriculum & Learning Activities
• Scheduling Your Day

  Information Just For...
  

• Child Care Centers
  
• Family Child Care Home Providers
  
• Caregivers Providing Informal Care to Family, Friends and Neighbors

 

Food Program Child Care Job Bank CCCC Training Calendar Local Investment In Child Care (LINCC) Resource Lending Library Resource & Referral (R&R) License-Exempt Provider Program