Latest 4Cs News and Views

Flu Prevention and Information

Keep yourself and your children free from the flu this season. Visit the
Sonoma County Public Health website for helpful information.

What We Don't Know...

Does it surprise Americans that children entering kindergarten unprepared places them at a disadvantage over the long term? Read the answer in this recent post on the Preschool Matters Today blog. Read more...

Open Your Heart to a Waiting Child

Sonoma County has a growing number of infants, children and youth whose families are unable to meet their physical and/or emotional needs. At the same time, there is a serious shortage of caring foster families willing and able to provide safe, loving homes for children and teens, including those approaching adulthood.

Foster parents are needed for boys and girls of all ages and ethnic backgrounds for short and long term care. People who are willing and able to care for older children, siblings, and children who may return to their parents are especially needed.

Both couples and single people, with or without children, may become foster parents. Renters are also welcome and two children may often share a bedroom. A monthly stipend is paid for each child, and medical and dental coverage are provided. Training and support are also provided.

Foster care information meetings are held monthly at Sonoma County Family, Youth & Children’s Services. If you or someone you know is considering becoming a foster parent, please call Rita Jacobs, Foster Home Recruiter, at (707) 565-4274.

Dual-Language Learners in Pre-K

How do we help young children who know very little English? Learn what some top ECE researchers think in this article from the New American Foundation's Early Ed Watch blog. Read more...

CPSC Product Recalls

Access the most recent recall information from the US Consumer Product Safety Commision at this link. You can also view all current and past recalls for either Child products or Toys, with recalls listed by date.

Community Care Licensing Updates

You can now view and download the latest Community Care Licensing update directly from this link.

Read our 4Cs Newsletter Online The current issue of our quarterly newsletter, Voices for Children, is available for viewing and/or download. We're also posting our detailed monthly 4Cs Calendar so you can keep up on all 4Cs and other childcare-related events in our area. Voices for Children -- Winter 2010 (606KB) 4Cs Calendar -- Winter 2010  (61KB) The newsletter and calendar are both in PDF format, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view or print them.