CocoKids News

Important Announcement for Child Care Business Owners, Directors and community groups - @ContraCostaHealthServices has made it easier for businesses to request vaccination services at their own sites. If you have more than 5 people interested in getting vaccinated...

A ONE-TIME Stipend intended to help stabilize existing LICENSED child care facility operations, which was approved in the California 2021-22 State Budget Act, is now ready to be distributed upon third party verification of eligibility information. Check here for FAQ...

Would you like to educate your kids about sanitizers in a fun way? Here is a video performed by Sandy Sanitizer with Q&A from kids about sanitizers and COVID-19 vaccine information for kids. The video is produced by Child Development Resources of Ventura County,...

Cocokids wishes you all a very happy 4th of July - Independence Day! Our offices will be closed on Monday, July 5 and will reopen on Tuesday, July 6. Happy Independence Day!

This day is meant "to ensure that parents know about the historic expansion of the child tax credit (CTC) and how it will benefit their families." The IRS has also launched a simplified Sign-up tool to allow families not automatically enrolled in the program to...

The Children's Movement of California sent a letter endorsed by over 865 groups calling the state governor and legislators "to prioritize kids in the state budget, including making specific investments in child care, school-based mental health and youth in foster...

Cocokids wishes you all a very happy Memorial Day! Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 31 to observe Memorial Day and will reopen on Tuesday, June 1. Happy Memorial Day!

The National Association for the Education of Young Children - #NAEYC has activity resources and ideas to help you celebrate the Week of the Young Child #WOYC (April 10-16). Please check naeyc.org/events/woyc for tips in order to make this week one remember for young...

Registration to CocoKids 27th Annual Early Learning Conference - Virtual Conference - May 1, 2021 is now open! Learn more about the conference - https://bit.ly/3fDAGy7 Get tickets - https://bit.ly/3fFMSP0

Contra Costa has now opened vaccine eligibility to ages 16+, and a drive-through clinic is open at the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park in Concord to provide as many as 15,000 doses weekly.   You are encouraged to request an appointment using this link -...