General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Child Development Resource Center |
| Alternate Name(s): | CDRC |
| Address: |
400 Encinal Street Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-466-5820 |
| Secondary Phone: | 831-724-2997 Ext: 210 |
| Email: | cdrc@santacruzcoe.org |
| Website: | http://www.cdrc4info.org |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 8-4
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Details |
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| Description: | The CDRC enriches the overall health and vitality of our community by sharing expertise and resources with a child's first teachers - families and the providers who care for and educate children outside the home. CDRC is one of the major sources of information regarding supply, demand and cost of early care and education in Santa Cruz County. This current data helps shape and improve quality child care services. For Families, we provide: -A list of child care options based on the needs of the family -Information on child care regulations, licensing standards, the cost of child care and resources for family support -Information on selecting quality child care, understanding healthy child development and effective parenting strategies -Advocacy to state and national policymakers and legislators to urge support for children's issues For Providers, we offer: -A listing in our child care referral database -Ongoing professional training and development opportunities -Assistance and resources for business, child care and regulatory needs and incentives -Quarterly data reports -Advocacy to state policymakers and legislators to support and enhance the child care and education profession For Communities, we provide: -Child care supply and demand data and statistics -Support and advocacy to citizens, professionals and organizations to promote and enhance the quality of care and education of young children |
| Mission: | Serving those who care for and educate young children. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Call for Information |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block |
| Eligibility: | Public Service |
| Fees: | Varies |
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County |
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz |
| Funding Source: |
County Government State Government Varies |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Advocacy Child Care Child Care Instruction Child Care Provider Training Child Care Resource and Referral Early Childhood Education Government Agencies Information and Referral Job Finding Assistance Parenting Education Parenting Skills Classes Speakers/Speakers Bureaus Special Library Collections Volunteer Opportunities |
| This agency was last updated on December 23, 2021. | |