Welcome to 4C's of Alameda County!

4C’s is a non-profit family resource agency dedicated to strengthening children, families and child care providers in Alameda County since 1972.

We provide access to affordable, quality child care by connecting families and providers to a wide network of community partners, child focused resources and financial assistance programs.

4Cs offers an extensive database of state licensed child care providers, payment assistance programs, child health and nutrition education and a staff of specialists who speak multiple languages.  Our child care information and referral services are free to all parents, regardless of income.

We also support local child care providers with free and low cost training, business counseling, professional development, and funding in order to improve the quality of child care services within Alameda County. 

The result is stronger children, families and child care providers who enrich the communities around them.

Our programs made a difference in 2011:

• 5,508 parents, child care providers & community members received child care resources and referrals
• 181 trainings were presented on child development, health & safety and other topics to 4,650 parent & child care providers
• 2,407 families received child care payment assistance for 4,016 children
• 43,374 months of child care were provided for children of families enrolled in our child care payment programs
• 1,565,208 nutritious meals were served to 3,100 children
• Bright Future Early Learning Center  provided exemplary child care services to our diverse community of children and families.

This year we are particularly proud of our new Child Care Obesity Prevention Policies project. Funded by community grants from Kaiser Permanente, this program is making a huge difference in promoting healthy eating and physical activity for children in Alameda County.

Thank you for visiting our website, and we look forward to your continued partnership with 4C's.

Sincerely,

Renee S. Herzfeld
Executive Director

P.S.  Your contribution will help us continue our work. Please click here to donate securely on-line.