4C’s is dedicated to the professional development of those who work with children. We promote ongoing professional development opportunities that enhance the knowledge and skills of child care providers and further their career goals, including:
- Free and low-cost trainings on a wide variety of topic areas
- Coaching and onsite consultation through our CCIP and Quality Counts programs
If you need assistance with these or other professional development opportunities, please call the 4C’s Career Advocate at (510) 690-2152.
Please see the Provider Training and Workshops page for current classes.
Professional Development Resources
Training
There are three child care resource and referral agencies located in Alameda County that offer a variety of workshops for caregivers:
4C’s of Alameda County serves Southern Alameda County (Castro Valley, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Union City).
22351 City Center Drive.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 582-2182
http://www.4c-alameda.org
Bananas serves Northern Alameda County (Berkeley, Alameda, Oakland, Albany, Emeryville, and Piedmont)
5232 Claremont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 658-7353
http://www.bananasinc.org
Child Care Links serves East Alameda County (Dublin, Livermore, Sunol, and Pleasanton).
6601 Owens Dr., Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 417-8733
http://www.childcarelinks.org
For a list of other trainings and workshops in Alameda County, go to http://www.bananasinc.org/pgos.php
Local Classes in Early Childhood Education and Child Development
The following colleges and universities offer courses and degrees in Early Childhood Education.
California State University East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542
Department of Human Development, 510-885-3599
Chabot College
25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
Professional Development Coordinator, 510-723-7629, 510-723-7284 (English/Spanish)
http://www.chabotcollege.edu
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
Department of Early Childhood Studies 510-979-7589
http://www.ohlone.edu
For information on other schools in Alameda County or the Bay Area that offer early childhood courses, call the Career Advocate at 510-690-2152.
Other Resources for Child Care Providers
Alameda Child Care Planning Council advises and makes recommendations to policymakers to ensure that all children and families have access to quality child care that educates children and enriches their lives.
http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/childcare/index.shtml
Bay Area Male Involvement Network is an organization committed to providing support to men working in the field of child development and to providing technical assistance to schools and childcare centers that want to overcome the barriers to male involvement.
251 North San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-672-5028
http://www.bamin.org/
California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) is a statewide association dedicated to advancing excellence throughout the early care and education profession. http://www.caeyc.org
California Association for Family Child Care (CAFCC) is a statewide association that promotes the healthy growth and development of children and offers support for families by providing high quality, developmentally appropriate, and flexible care through a wide range of care options. http://www.cafcc.org
The California Child Care Health Program provides a wealth of materials on health and safety in early care and education settings for professionals and families that can be downloaded for free from the website.
510-204-0932
http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org
California School Age Consortium works to support and advance afterschool and out-of-school time programs and providers throughout California. The consortium offers training, resources, advocacy, and information to help professionals who work with school age children.
657 Mission St #601
San Francisco, CA 94105-4120
415-957-9775
http://www.calsac.org
Community Care Licensing holds orientations for prospective providers, issues family child care/child care center licenses and enforces child care regulations. To attend a licensing orientation, preregistration and prepayment are required; call CCL at 510-622-2602.
1515 Clay St., Ste. 1102
Oakland, CA 94612
510-622-2602
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb
Center for the Childcare Workforce (CCW) works to improve the quality of early care and education for all children by promoting policy, research, and organizing that ensure the early care and education workforce is well-educated, receives better compensation, and has a voice in the workplace. www.ccw.org/
East Bay Association for the Education of Young Children (EBAEYC) is the local affiliate of CAEYC. The organization provides opportunities to meet and network with colleagues in Alameda County.
PO Box 1146
Alameda, CA 94501
510-521-3997
Every Child Counts (ECC), First 5 Alameda County is a program that supports health, development, and well-being of our youngest children through their first five years.
1100 San Leandro Blvd, Suite 120
San Leandro, CA 94577
510-875-2400
http://www.first5ecc.org
Infant Toddler Consortium is a statewide grassroots organization working to support and promote quality care for infants and toddlers statewide through multilingual caregiver training, public education, and advocacy.
5232 Claremont Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
510-658-9189
http://infanttoddlerconsortium.com
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and regional affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations. NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.
http://www.naeyc.org
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care. http://www.nafcc.org
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) has a mission to improve and advance the quality of life for Black Children and their families through advocacy and education. The institute envisions a society that embraces the commitment to a successful future for every child.
http://www.nbcdi.org