Child care providers in eligible programs who are attending community college are a priority for funding through a new grant. Apply here.

The Child Development Training Consortium program provides support for specific educational expenses to students attending California Community Colleges. Students pursuing a career in early childhood or child development, may be eligible to apply for the Educational Support Grant.

First priority is given to employees of all direct-funded CDSS/CDE programs including center-based programs and family child care network programs or center-based programs with satellite family child care providers. This also includes certain Head Start Programs, and employees of any program, center-based or licensed family child care homes that serve children on a voucher basis for Alternative Payment services. Employees of all other programs including center-based and licensed family child care homes are eligible.

Second priority is given to students who are not currently employed (as described in the above requirement) and enrolled in at least a three-unit ECE/CD Practicum/Student Teaching course or in at least two core Child Development/Early Childhood Education courses as approved by the campus administrator and/or CDTC staff.

Additional eligibility criteria are included in the online application. For more information, contact your college rep from this list.

Eligible courses could include ECE/Child Development course work, general education course work, remedial courses and child development work experience (general work experience course excluded). A grade of “C” or higher must be obtained to qualify. Limited funding is available.

The Child Development Training Consortium is a statewide program funded by the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division. The program is administered by the Yosemite Community College District, since 1987, and serves all of California.