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Council Member Vacancies

The Kern County Child Kern Council has several current vacancies. If you are interested please contact the Council office at 636-4444 for more information.

Child Care Consumer - Supervisor Rubio's District
Child Care Consumer - Supervisor McQuiston's District

Child Care Provider - Supervisor McQuiston's District

For details please click on Executive Board and Council Members.

Council Membership

The Child Care Council is comprised of 20 members with half each being appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Council members are selected to represent specific areas of the community:

20% Child Care Consumer
20% Child Care Provider
20% Public Agency Representative
20% Community Representative
20% Appointed at the discretion of the appointing entity

Monthly General and Committee Meetings are open to the public. Community members are encouraged to participate with all committees. A Schedule of Child Care Council Meetings is available.

Check out these great resources for parents and providers alike!

Born Learning - www.bornlearning.com

Everyday life is a learning experience for children. Born learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities. Born learning is designed as a tool for long-lasting community change that supports young children. It has three cornerstones:
1. Awarenes - Providing important information about how young children learn.
2. Education - Providing easy, fun action steps that parents, grandparents and caregivers can use every day.
3. Action - Providing a visible platform for public policy and action.

NACCRRA For Parents (National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies http://highqualitychildcare.org/naccrra/join.html (there is no cost to join for on-line information)

Parent Central is dedicated to helping parents access current information on children's issues as well as the most recent parenting resources. Our website offers information on child development, tips related to raising children, finding quality child care and more.

Join Parent Central and get connected to information and resources, and become part of a growing network of concerned parents. Over 73,000 parents have already joined! If you have a child under age 8, you don't want to miss this opportunity.

Sign up to receive Parent Central Express, the monthly e-newsletter chock full of tips for parents, activities, and ways to get connected in your community.

Child Care Council Responsibilities
To conduct an on-going assessment of the child care delivery system in Kern County.

To educate the County at large regarding child care issues
To continue strategic planning in order to be responsive to changing child care trends.
To expand the availability of and access to quality child care services for Kern County families

Children, Families and Child Care: A report on their status in Kern County

Children, Families and Child Care: A report on their status in Kern County offers a snapshot of child care in Kern County during 2003. The report provides countywide data about the relative need for services and the supply of child care available to families. The report displays specific data on the nine regions in which Kern County residents live and work, as well as the county as a whole

View entire report: KCCCC Needs Assessment

View by region:

East Mountain Region	Greater Bakersfield Region	North Desert Region
North Mountain Region	North Valley Region	South Desert Region
South Mountain Region	South Valley Region	West Valley Region

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