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Craft: Make a sand-print with simple ingredients

June 29, 2022

The artwork children create make for great keepsakes but this craft, especially, will be a sweet reminder of your young one’s childhood. The sand clay handprint craft uses simple ingredients and lets kids explore new textures. This project is suitable…

Parents: Free tool connects you with child development experts ASAP

June 15, 2022

An infant named Zach smiles when his mother sings to him but she’s concerned because her baby doesn’t lift himself up like other babies his age. Though early childhood development is a journey unique to each child, a parent may…

Addressing Disparities, Promoting Equity through Universal Preschool

June 13, 2022

The future of child care in California is being molded at the legislative level, as lawmakers consider a senate bill aimed at expanding the governor’s Universal Preschool plan. The findings of research around school-based preschool and the ramifications of excluding…

How to build a nurturing relationship as a caregiver

June 6, 2022

When it comes to caring for a child, there are many times throughout the day that a child will need to be fed, changed, settled down for naps, and cleaned up. These caregiving routines are built-in opportunities for connection between…

Colorful Craft: Unicorn Slime recipe

May 10, 2022

This easy craft uses everyday items found at home to make something that combines two of children’s favorite things: unicorns and slime. The Fluffy Slime Recipe uses shaving cream, food coloring and other simple ingredients to produce colorful, stretchy slime.…

iHeart Radio highlights CCRC’s work making child care accessible

April 6, 2022

If you tune in to iHeart Radio, you may have recently heard the voice of CCRC Vice President and COO Ellen Cervantes talking about job openings at CCRC, helping families pay for child care, and the many other great resources…

Recognizing Week of the Young Child with family engagement activities

April 1, 2022

The early years of a child’s life set the foundation for their later success in school and life, which is why we’re recognizing on Monday the start of the Week of the Young Child. This designation was created in 1971…

Craft: Make a pizza without a trip to the grocery store

February 18, 2022

One of the most kid-friendly meals is pizza, a dish that originated in Naples, Italy in the 1940s and has roots in ancient Greece as flatbread. With this craft, that beloved cheesy wheel of bread can be a fun way…

Child & family advocate Asm. Reyes receives CCRC H.E.A.R.T. Award

February 4, 2022

Standing Friday outside the elementary school she attended as a child, Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes accepted an award from Child Care Resource Center for her work supporting children, families and child care providers. “When I heard that the H.E.A.R.T Award…

Eligible families can receive help with child care costs through CCRC

January 14, 2022

Early learning and child care are a necessity for all families but not everyone can afford the steep costs of care for their children. Using funds provided through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), we can help certain families…