Leaving your child to return to work can be agonizing. Is some child care better than others? Yes! Research shows that the quality of child care is directly related to:
- Consistency of care by one provider;
- The provider’s level of education; and
- The provider’s level of compensation.
Our CARES program addresses each of these issues. We award stipends of up to $3,500 per year to local child care providers who get more education in their field. Every year since 2001, CARES has awarded about $200,000 to about 150 child care providers.
Not only do CARES stipends help child care providers continue their education; they also help lower job turnover by giving providers extra income. The result is better care, and more consistent care,
for children in our community.
- Free NAEYC Membership when you attend a 2009 CARES orientation!
- 2009 CARES Brochure
- 2009 CARES Orientation Schedule
- 2009 Track Breakdowns
- Fall 2008 Class Schedule - College of the Redwoods
- Fall 2008 Class Schedule - Mendocino
- 2008-2009 Class Schedule, UC Davis
CARES PARTNERS: FIRST 5 Mendocino, Mendocino County Child Care Planning Council, the California Department of Education, Redwood Empire Association for the Education of Young Children, Mendocino Coast Association for the Education of Young Children, Mendocino College. Funding comes from FIRST 5 Mendocino, FIRST 5 California, and the California Department of Education.
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