Director Resource Page

Whether you are a new director or new to Marin, this guide is here to help you find your community partners and local resources to support your program.

It takes a village, right?

Created as a partnership between Marin Child Care Council and the

Marin County Child Care Commission

Workforce Supports

Health/Safety (EMSA approved) Trainings

Marin Child Care Council, Resource & Referral Office

-Health/Safety 8 Hours Preventive trainings.

Call 415-479-2273 (CARE)

- CPR/First Training (Infant, Child and Adult)

click here

*For other required trainings, please click here.

Professional Development/Coaching

MCOE Preschool, TK (trainings, coaching, QRIS, Fall and Spring Summit, Workforce Pathways Stipend programs)
Marin Child Care Council Infant/Toddler and Preschool (trainings, coaching, QRIS, Striving for Excellence Annual Conference)
CECO (free online PD training on Preschool Foundations, DRDP, Teaching Pyramid, Culturally responsive practices and much more). Need an account to register.
Workforce Registry www.caregistry.org

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

For Child Development Permits, credentialing updates, and renewal forms, click here.

ECE Classes

College of Marin (ECE Skills certificate, Associate Degree)

Santa Rosa JC/Petaluma campus (ECE Skills certificate, Associate Degree)
Sonoma State (ECE classes, BA/MA Degrees)
UC Riverside (ECE classes offered online, and offered in Spanish, Degree programs).
State Virtual Campus (online classes)

Other Workforce Supports

Click here for the Early Childhood Educators in Marin resource flyer

Licensing/regulations

Community Care Licensing

San Bruno Office Desk Duty Line:

(650) 266-8800 or CCLSanBrunoCC@dss.ca.gov

Click here for Title 22 Requirements.

Click here for the Record-keeping Orientation

required for new directors (online)

*It is always recommended that you speak with your licensing analyst for anything that comes up. You can also call mc3 for more general questions or for assistance in starting a new center.

Child Care Law Center (legal help, FAQ section)

Parenting Supports

Marin Child Care Council - Child Care Referrals and Subsidized Funding to Help Eligible Families Find and Afford Child Care. Playgroups are also offered.

First 5 Marin - Parenting Guides, Resources.

Parent Services Project- Playgroups, Family Engagement programs, Literacy & Child Development Supports, Community Outreach.

Help Me Grow Marin- Development Screening, Information and Resources

Post Partum Support Center - Diaper bank, Case Management, Playgroups, Perinatal classes, Mental health support.

State Contractors

Marin County Child Development Contractors Collaborative- a monthly support group for directors of with a CSPP or CCTR contract. Please email the Coordinator of the Marin County Child Care Commission at LPCcoordinator@marinschools.org to join.

Voluntary/Temporary Transfer of Funds process- If you are over-earning or under-earning in state funds please email the Coordinator of the Marin County Child Care Commission at LPCcoordinator@marinschools.org to facilitate a request.

California Department of Education (CDE) Early Learning and Care Division (ELCD). This is the hub for CSPP Program Requirements, Funding Terms & Conditions (FT&C), MBs (Management Bulletins), and other updates. Click here to access the website.

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division. CDSS now oversees licensing and CCTR; good to check current licensing news, PINs (Provider Information Notices), and forms. Click here to access the website.

More resources

ECE Resources CA- a comprehensive list of resources for anything you can think of to support your program (HR tools, budgeting, workforce supports, etc). Must create an account click here and select “Marin Child Care Council” as your local Resource & Referral office.

Marin Health and Human Services (HHS)-Connection to health services, training, and supports. Click here for the website