The Community Child Care Coordinating Council (4C’s) of Alameda County is a private non-profit organization serving families and child care providers in Alameda County for 35 years. 4C’s mission is to develop and coordinate resources to strengthen families and children.

Description:
4C’s provides child care Resource and Referral services in the cities of Castro Valley, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Union City. All parents, regardless of income, receive free child care referrals and information about choosing child care. Child care providers receive technical assistance, resources and training. Our agency also collects data on child care demand and capacity to help in planning for local child care needs.

4C’s also provides child care payment services for CalWORKS participants and families needing Respite care.

In Oakland, 4C’s assists eligible parents with the cost of child care through Child Care Payment Programs and 4C’s Child Development Center is licensed to serve children ages eighteen months to five years.

Family child care providers anywhere in Alameda County can participate in 4C’s Child Nutrition Program and receive meal reimbursements and nutrition education.

History:
4C's of Alameda County was established in 1972 to assist children and families. Through the years the agency has expanded its services to include payment programs for parents, trainings for parents and child care providers, volunteer income tax assistance, as well as two child development centers serving private and subsidized families in Alameda County.

Contact people:

Christina Dunn, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) Erika McIntosh, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (510) 538-1736

Address:

22351 City Center Drive Hayward, CA 94541 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.4c-alameda.org