The Children's Council offers technical assistance and training to family child care home providers so that they can get started and maintain quality child care. The program offers ongoing training in child development, positive practices, running a successful home-based child care business, and more. Provider Services also offers consultation to child care providers about their programs and about individual children if needed. In partnership with other local agencies, Provider Services also administers a therapeutic nursery school. Most scheduled workshops are offered in both Spanish and English.
Free assistance is available by phone, through office visits, or at the provider's own facility.
We offer Child development workshops on caring for infants and toddlers Assistance with setting up your child care home or center Guidance in structuring your program and creating a nurturing enviroment Professional advice on how to develop trusting relationships with families and parents Consultation about individual children in your care Information about earning City College credits towards the Family Child Care Certificate We are looking for people who want to share their love of young children and who can commit to a short period of training to ensure high-quality care for them. Training and assistance are available free of charge in both Spanish and English. Those who complete the licensing process will receive a bonus gift of toys and activity materials. Popular workshop topics include Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Communicating with Families, Adapting Toys, Epilepsy, Autism, and Working with Challenging Behavior. The program is a collaborative effort coordinated by Children's Council, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities, the Child Care Law Center, and Wu Yee Children's Services, with supplementary financial support from Providian Financial.