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California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division
The State of California regulates child care in an effort to protect the health and safety of participating children’s personal rights. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care…
California Early Childhood Education Mentor Program (CECMP)
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP), funded by the California Department of Social Service (CDSS), supports Mentors throughout California in providing leadership and guidance to students entering the Early Childhood Education…
California Early Childhood Educator Competencies (PDF)
This document, developed in collaboration with First 5 California, describes the knowledge, skills and dispositions that early childhood educators need in order to provide high quality care and education to…
California Early Childhood Online (CECO)
Free early childhood professional development to support early childhood teachers, CECO provides modules based on state-of-the-art information and best practices in one centralized location to meet the ever-changing needs of…
California Early Childhood Special Education (CalECSE)
The California Early Childhood Special Education “CalECSE” Network was funded by the California Department of Education in April of 2022 to support the areas of 1) Individuals with Disabilities Education…
California Early Start
California Early Start provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers from birth to age 3. This site describes the services, eligibility and how to make a referral.
California Early Start Information Packet
This Early Start Standardized Information Packet is for Children Aged 0-3 In California, early intervention services are offered by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) through a program called Early…
California Early Start Neighborhood
California Early Start Neighborhood is the portal for professional development for prevention and early intervention for personnel working with children with disabilities and their families. It includes the Early Start…
California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) provides child welfare professionals with easy access to vital information about selected child welfare related programs. The primary task of the CEBC…
California Framework for Infant-Toddler Learning and Development
The California Framework for Infant–Toddler Learning and Development (IT Framework), which replaces the California Infant-Toddler Curriculum Framework, provides guidance on planning relationships and interactions, routines, and environment and materials to…
California Health and Human Services Agency
The California Health and Human Services Agency oversees departments and offices that provide a wide range of services in the areas of health care, mental health, public health, alcohol and…
California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network
The California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network is a professional development project funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and is coordinated by WestEd.…
