What Support Services Does Del Norte Child Care Council Offer?

Del Norte Child Care Council (DNCCC) is a Del Norte County organization whose stated mission is to promote the healthy growth, education, care, and development of children by increasing community and family awareness of children's needs. For families, it offers child care referrals and subsidy support; for child care providers, it runs a food program and other resources. It also operates direct services such as preschool and after-school care, plus a toy lending library, school readiness programs, child abuse prevention, and car seat lending.

Services for Families

DNCCC's family-facing services are built around helping parents find and afford care:

• Child care subsidy — financial support for child care costs.
• Family child care referrals — help identifying child care options.
• Car seat lending — short-term access to car seats.
• Preschool and after-school care — center-based programs run by the council.
• Toy lending library — borrowable toys for children.
• School readiness — programs that prepare children for school.
• Child abuse prevention — community prevention efforts.

How to Find Child Care or Get a Referral

You have two routes:

1. Online — DNCCC points families to MyChildCarePlan for finding child care online.
2. By phone (local option) — call the Resource & Referral Department at 707-464-8311.

The phone route is described as the more local-friendly option, so it is the better choice if you want to talk through your situation rather than search a database yourself.

Services for Child Care Providers

If you are a family child care provider, the main listed support is the food program for family child care providers. This is a provider-facing service, distinct from the family subsidy and referral services above.

Supporting the Organization

DNCCC accepts donations through a PayPal link on its site. Donation is optional and separate from receiving services.

Visiting the Office During Construction

A stretch of Front Street between Play Street and Highway 101 was scheduled to close beginning July 29 for the Front Street reconstruction project. The office remains open during this work:

• Both public parking lots next to the office stay accessible.
• Coming from Highway 101, the parking lot next to the clock tower is described as the easiest to reach.
• Allow a few extra minutes for your drive if the closure affects your route, and follow the City's posted detour map.

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