CocoKids News
Important Reminder! Health and Safety Class Reimbursement For Child Care Providers
Child Care Providers who complete training on pediatric CPR can receive reimbursement towards the cost of completed class or course work. To get information on trainer options and to access the Reimbursement Form on our website, click the link here.
Honoring Kathi Hamilton🌹💐
Our CocoKids family deeply mourns the loss of KATHI HAMILTON who passed away last Friday, November 6, 2020. For the past twenty years, Kathi served countless families with child care referrals so children could be safe and nurtured in care. She was always a source of...
URGENT! West Contra Costa Organizes Mass COVID-19 Testing Event to Slow Community Spread
WHEN: Public event hours: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 WHERE: West County Health Center, 13601 San Pablo Ave., San Pablo. Walk-up services provided in a rear parking lot, parking available in an outdoor parking structure and surrounding lots. Communities hit...
Children’s Movement Letter – Medi-Cal Should Meet The Needs Of CA Kids
Early in October, more than 600 organizations including CocoKids joined forces to sign a Children's Movement letter. The letter urges the California Department of Health Care Services to re-write its Medi-Cal contracts in order to enable every enrolled child to...
Only 5 Days, 3 Things – Contra Costa Elections
About half of Contra Costa voters have cast their ballots early, but there are still thousands of people to reach! 1. Spread the word! Yes on Measure X and Prop 15 Checkout the Election Toolkit here: https://bit.ly/3jJtmQ6 2. If you haven't voted yet, check out a...
2020 US ELECTION Voting Information
You can still register in person to vote in California before or on Election Day, November 3. Register online. If you decide to Vote on Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, find your assigned location to vote in person or return your ballot. Election Day Voting...
Get Tested🙂
Do you know that people can spread COVID-19 without knowing that they are sick? Protect your family, friends and neighbors by getting tested. Call (844) 421-0804 to schedule an appointment at any of the sites mentioned. Click here for more info:
2020-21 California State Budget Agreement Protects Critical Investment For Kids
Governor Newsom and the California Legislature reached an agreement on the 2020-21 state budget. The new budget has restored many of the cuts to early childhood, education, health and child welfare that the May Revision proposed. However, California still lags the...
Vote YES on Measure X and YES on 15!
Having a robust safety net is critical to the health and well-being of young children and their families. Therefore, as you register to vote, support the effort to pass Measure X and Prop 15 which will bring over $450 Million to the Contra Costa County to support...
Understanding Children’s Behavior
Understanding children's behavior requires exploring the possible causes of behavior and the connection to social-emotional development. Child care providers can learn strategies for supporting behavior of infants and toddlers in group care. Join this webinar to learn...