Types of Childcare & Development Programs Available
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Imperial County
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What Types of Child Care are Available in Imperial County?
There are many kinds of child care options available in the Imperial County. When you apply to the Centralized Elegibility List (CEL) you will have access to all the available options for which you qualify. Select an option for the list above to learn more about the kinds of child care programs.
*Remember: Being on the Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) is not a guarantee of services.
General Child Care Development Program
General Child care and development programs are state funded. They are administered by public or private agencies and local educational agencies. These agencies provide child development services for children from birth through 3 years of age. These programs provide an educational component that is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the children served. The programs also provide meals and snacks to children, parent education, referrals to health and social services for families, and staff development opportunities to employees.
Agencies that offer General Child Care Programs
California State Preschool Programs
The California State Preschool Program, consolidates the five largest center-based programs providing services to three- and four-year-old children. This includes the Preschool Program (CPRE), Full Day Preschool Program (CFDP), Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Part-Day and Full-Day programs (CPKP and CPKF), and Center Based Program (CCTR) contracts. Effective July 1, 2009,
All contractors operating a CSPP will have the flexibility of offering part-day (defined as three 3 hours to 3 hours and 59 minutes per day), full-day (defined as four or more hours per day with adjustment factors), or both types of services. Contractors will provide age and developmentally appropriate child development services to eligible three- and four-year-old children for up to two years before they are enrolled in kindergarten. At least half of the children enrolled at each CSPP site shall be four-year-old children.
Agencies that offer State Preschool Programs
- Campesinos Unidos Inc.
- ICOE Early Care and Education Programs
- Kennedy Gardens Elementary School
- Neighborhood House Inc.
- United Families
Alternative Payment Program
Alternative payment programs (APPs), funded with state and federal funds, offer an array of child care arrangements for parents, such as in-home care, family child care, and center-based care. The APP helps families arrange child care services and makes payment for those services directly to the child care provider selected by the family. The APP is intended to increase parental choice and accommodate the individual needs of the family.
- Imperial County Office of Education/ Early Care and Education Programs
Cal-WORKS Child Care
- Stage 1 is administered by the California Department of Social Services through county welfare departments (CWDs).
- Stage 2 is administered by CDE through its APPs. CalWORKs families are transferred into Stage 2 when the CWD deems the family to be stable. Participation in Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 is limited to two years after the family stops receiving a CalWORKs grant.
- Stage 3 is also administered by CDE through its APPs. A family can move to this stage when it has exhausted its two-year limit in Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 (referred to as timing out), and for as long as the family remains otherwise eligible for child care programs.
Where is Care Available?
Programs such as the Alternative Payment Program and the Cal-Works Child Care program allow parents to select the provider of their choice in any city located in Imperial County. Center Based program are also available throughout the Imperial County.
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