Early Care and Education Programs

ICOE Early Care and Education Programs (ECEP)  is the one stop shop for Child Care needs in Imperial County.
The California Department of Education/Early Education and Support Division alongside with the United States Department of Health and Human Services fund the ECEP department.  The ECEP department has been operational since 1980 and is committed to families of the Imperial County in meeting their child care needs.

Early Care and Education Programs offers comprehensive child care and development services to Imperial County families.  We help parents explore all of their child care options by providing free child care referrals and information on how to choose quality early education and child care services.  ECEP also offers income eligible programs which provide child care financial assistance to low-income families who are employed, participating in job training or educational programs.

The ECEP department also provides workshops for child care providers on a number of childhood topics and assists with Trustline Registry – fingerprint clearance program for exempt (unlicensed) child care providers.  As well as, provide information on the supply and demand of early education and child care services in Imperial County and statewide.
In addition, we operate subsidized early education State Preschool and Federal Head Start centers and home based programs throughout Imperial County.

Parents or providers needing information regarding child care in Imperial County may call or visit our friendly staff.

Early Care & Education Programs
Imperial County Office of Education
1398 Sperber Road
El Centro, CA 92243

Contact us:

Michael Castillo
Senior Director/Early Care & Education Programs
 

Ernestina Hernandez
Administrative Assistant
 

Email: children@icoe.org
Phone: (760) 312-6431
Fax: (760) 312-6198

Child Care Referrals
 

Referencias para Cuidado Infantil