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State budget forces preschool closures
Approved 11% cuts to preschool funding by the State of California have forced the Community Child Care Council, 4Cs, to close two subsidized preschools. The two centers closing are William K. Johnson Infant Development Center (WKJ) in Healdsburg and the Florence Kirby Child Development Center (Kirby CDC) in Santa Rosa.
4Cs Partners with Save Big Do Good
State Budget Cuts Force Healdsburg Infant Center to Close
The 4Cs William K. Johnson Infant Development Center is closing its doors after 18 years.
Upstream Investments Resolution of Alignment
Whole Foods Market Coddingtown selects 4Cs as Nickels for Non-profits Beneficiary
Just bring your own reuseable bag to Whole Foods Market in Coddingtown between June 27 - Sept. 18, 2011 and they will donate a nickel to 4Cs!
Invest in our future by funding preschool
Preschool makes a big difference for children. As busy pediatricians who take care of a diverse socioeconomic population, we are alarmed and concerned about the dwindling resources available for early childhood education in this county as well as the state of California at large.
Read to Children Month
March was Read to Children Month, and 4Cs preschools used the theme of reading and books throughout curriculum plans.
America, are we really going to cut services to our babies?
4Cs Executive Director, Letter to State Legislators
SSU Offers MA in Early Childhood Education
Enroll by May 1, 2011 for Fall!
4Cs William K. Johsnon, Healdsburg Tribune Article
Teen mother beats the odds and pursues college degree
4Cs W.K. Johnson's Infant Development Center in Healdsburg helps working families, but operates in the red and needs your help.
Sonoma C.A.R.E.S. Enroll Now!
Extra Money for Child Care Providers to Achieve a Degree - Must enroll by March 10, 2011!
WKJ Infant Center is Community Foundation Sonoma County Healdsburg Area Grant Recipient!
Democrats try to revive child care subsidies
Democratic lawmakers, still fuming over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's decision to eliminate child care subsidies for poor families, will hit back today with a bill that would restore funding to the program and guarantee day care for about 55,000 children.
Good Karma 4 Kids Kitchen a Success! Thank You!
A special thank you to everyone who joined us at Sizzling Tandoor in support of 4Cs on Dec. 4th!
Court Settlement Extends Stage 3 Child Care
Families receiving Stage 3 child care have funding through Dec. 31, 2010.
Press Democrat: Reprieve extended for day-care subsidies
Congratulations 4Cs WHEEL Graduates!
Community Child Care Council in collaboration with the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce offered an 8-week English class to 4Cs employees whose first language is Spanish.
BREAKING NEWS: Court orders injunction in Stage 3 child care cuts!
COURT GRANTS TEMPORARY INJUNCTION IN STAGE 3 CHILD CARE CUTS UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Stage 3 Advocacy Opportunities
4Cs Has NEW E-Newsletter List - JOIN TODAY!
Sign-up for the 4Cs email list today!
KCRA News: Line-item cuts put kids at risk
Wearing rain ponchos and holding umbrellas on a dry Friday at the state Capitol, hundreds of parents and child care workers protested the governor's line-item veto that cuts $256 million in child care assistance. Friday, October 15, 2010.
Subsidized day care to end for 575 in county
Dawn Green, a mother of triplets, has been doing everything in her power — and then some — to stay off welfare.
4Cs Bennett Valley Child Development Center plants garden thanks to community support
4Cs Bennett Valley Child Development Center gets new garden thanks to donations and volunteers!
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement on Governor's Veto of Child Care
California budget deal done -- finally
On the 100th day of the fiscal year, California lawmakers approved the tardiest budget in state history this morning after a marathon session at the Capitol.
CDPI Information Bulletin - State Budget Child Development Details
Details about child care and development funding in the FY 2010-11 State Budget.
4Cs Resource Library Grand Re-opening
Come one, come all to the Grand Re-opening of the 4Cs Resource Library! Toys! Books! Curriculum materials! And much more!
Thank You! Mary's Pizza Fundraiser a Success!
4Cs Child Health and Nutrition July Payments Released
July 4Cs Food Program provider checks mailed!
Lawmakers, governor reach budget deal
Three months into the state's longest budget impasse, state leaders announced Friday that they reached a handshake deal to close the state's $19 billion deficit.
FDA Warning on Infant Sleep Positioners
Deaths prompt warning on infant sleep positioners.
Child Sense: Helping a child who isn't settling into preschool
Preschool has been in session for a few weeks now, and most preschoolers have settled down into the routine. Unfortunately, you may have a child who isn't settling in...
4Cs Child Health and Nutrition July Payments Delayed
Haven't gotten your July check yet? Here's why.
August APP Provider Payments On Time
California budget despair continues
Without a state budget, California is relying on a patchwork of bank loans and credit lines to help sustain essential services.
Policy Brief: Cutting Child Care Out from Under Californians
The California budget battle is continuing with no clear end in sight. This paper outlines the impact the Governor's proposed budget child care cuts would have on working parents, children, and the state's economy.
CA Legislature Passes Kindergarten Readiness Act
The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) worked closely with other early childhood education advocates, like Preschool California, on SB 1381 by Senator Joe Simitian. The bill changes the date from December to September for which a child must turn five to start kindergarten and allows districts to provide transitional kindergarten for those students born between September and December. See below for more details from Preschool California.
Stay Healthy With Healthy Snacks
July APP Provider Payments On Time
Good news - July provider payments will be paid on time in August!
ECE Workforce Survey Released
The Full Report of the Sonoma County Early Childhood Education 2009 Professional Workforce Survey is released.
Staff Health and Emotional Resilience
Everyone has stress. And while there is no way to completely avoid stress, there are many ways to respond to it.
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