A number of different state and federally funded programs help families pay for child care enabling parents to work or go to school. Programs may offer an educational component, meals and snacks, parent education, referrals to health and social services for families, and staff development opportunities to employees. CCRC also supports the growth and professional development of the child care workforce through coaching, apprenticeship programs, and trainings.

To help families and child care providers remove barriers to their emotional, social, and physical health, CCRC’s certified home visitors spend time within a family’s home partnering with families to attain self-identified goals. Across agency programs, families benefit from resources and services to support positive child and family outcomes.

CCRC’s research and advocacy efforts directly impact the well-being of California children and families, and the early care and learning workforce. We work collaboratively across the state to research, problem-solve, and communicate barriers and solutions through ongoing program work, visits to legislative offices, convenings, and our annual Policy Forums.

We host a wide variety of large-scale community and family events throughout the year, collect and distribute books, school supplies, toys, and other critically needed items, and work closely with individual donors and community partners to ensure we have access to diapers, food, cleaning supplies, and other essentials when caregivers need them.