Together with children, watch these conversations between Salia and Karli, whose parents have had the same problem.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Upcoming : Becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider-Informational Meeting Solano County OCT. 4th
October 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Make a world of difference from your home
Solano County needs you! You can become a licensed family child care provider, and start your own business out of your home!
Who needs a license to care for children?
People who care for children from more than one family and who are not relatives of the child in care need to be licensed.
What does it mean to be a licensed family child care provider?
Join us during this informational meeting, where we will answer your questions.
Any available training materials will be for Solano County Participants.
Click HERE to register Today!
LOCATION
421 Executive Court North
Fairfield, CA 94534-4019
(707) 863-3950
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Job Announcement : Clerical Assistant II, Bilingual Spanish
Would you enjoy supporting an agency whose mission advocates for children? Do you have strong customer service skills, interpersonal skills, as well as a desire to work with an agency whose goals are to serve the community? If yes, then this is a great role for you!
WHO WE ARE:
Solano Family & Children’s Services creates connections for families and child care providers to support the healthy development of children for a thriving community. We hire individuals who have a strong work ethic and are looking for a career that supports our mission and impact in Solano County.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Clerical Assistant II will provide clerical support to the Subsidy Program. This position will work directly with clients to determine initial enrollment eligibility while maintaining the Subsidy Eligibility Waiting List. Duties will include general clerical office support such as data entry, filing copying,
generating/printing documents, and reports, processing mail and organizing files.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate is organized, can multi-task and prioritize, works well under pressure, and can communicate effectively with clients, outside agencies, and community partners.
- Two years of clerical experience
- Experience using computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, and computer database systems
- Heavy data entry
- Internet experience and working with the public
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Bilingual Spanish required
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Drug screen and background check required after offer of position. Full job description is available on our website at www.solanofamily.org or request via email at JYarrow@solanofamily.org. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
LOCATION
421 Executive Court North
Fairfield, CA 94534-4019
(707) 863-3950
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Notice, Wonder, Respond
In this video, we see how Elmo’s parents handle their own feelings of frustration and find balance between responsibility and play.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Job Announcement : Resource & Referral Specialist I, Bilingual Spanish
Do you have a desire to assist families and child care facilities in Solano County with their child care needs by providing resources, technical assistance, and information on child care related topics? If you think you would enjoy assisting with the development and presentation of workshops and training series for the community, this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
WHO WE ARE:
Solano Family & Children’s Services creates connections for families and child care providers to support the healthy development of children for a thriving community. We hire individuals who have a strong work ethic and are looking for a career that supports our mission and impact in Solano County.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Resource & Referral Specialist I will consult with families to determine child care needs, process child care referral requests, and provide education regarding quality child care, community resources and child care referrals. This person will also provide consultation to the public about quality child care, community resources and child care referrals, as well as maintain and develop the SFCS community Lending Library services.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent customer services skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office products.
- At least 12 Core Units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development preferred
- One year office experience or equivalent training program required
- AA degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education preferred
- Multi-task orientated
- Minimum one year center or home-based family child care experience or experience working in a resource & referral program or similar community resource service preferred
- Ability to attend off-site trainings, meetings, workshops, etc.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds
- CA Driver License and dependable auto with insurance coverage that is required by law
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Drug screen and background check required after offer of position. Full job description is available on our website at www.solanofamily.org or request via email at JYarrow@solanofamily.org. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LOCATION
421 Executive Court North
Fairfield, CA 94534-4019
(707) 863-3950
Friday, September 15, 2023
Job Announcement : Resource & Referral Program Supervisor
Are you a self-motivated individual who is interested in coaching, directing and guiding co-workers to meet the goals of the agency as well as their own professional goal? Do you have a desire to be a leader in the Resource & Referral Program. This may be the position you’ve been waiting for.
WHO WE ARE:
Solano Family & Children’s Services creates connections for families and child care providers to support the healthy development of children for a thriving community. We hire individuals who have a strong work ethic and are looking for a career that supports our mission and impact in Solano County.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Resource & Referral (R&R) Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and training staff in the R&R Department and evaluating and managing the performance of assigned staff. They will interpret and communicate program rules, funding regulations, policies, and procedures to staff, clients, and community
partners as well as assist in the development of policies and procedures, program documents, brochures, and outreach materials.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Our ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills with a proven record of providing excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide leadership to a team and prioritize task.
- Minimum two years of experience working in the R&R Program preferred
- Proven history of efficient and effective management of a full workload/caseload
- Strong understanding of rules/regulations/policies/ procedures that affect
- R&R/HMG programs, or have the ability to learn them
- Experience as a Program Lead, Supervisor, or other Leadership Role preferred
- Strong knowledge of, and ability to implement R&R Programs, including Help Me Grow
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Drug screen and background check required after offer of position. Full job description is available on our website at www.solanofamily.org or request via email at JYarrow@solanofamily.org. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Meet Maggie Cadabby
With a little love, and by modeling how to think aloud, moms can help children become problem solvers. Help children build problem-solving skills to turn “Oops!” moments into “Aha!” moments.
Friday, September 8, 2023
Parent Café : TODAY @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a Parent Cafe! Bringing the five Proctective factors to your everyday life!
Every cafe will be hosted on Zoom and doors will close 5 minutes after start of the cafe (ex:6:05p.m. ex:12:05p.m.),
For parents, caregivers, teachers, aunts, uncles, anyone that has an impact on a child(s) everyday life.
Every cafe will be hosted on Zoom and doors will close 5 minutes after start of the cafe (ex:6:05p.m. ex:12:05p.m.),
For parents, caregivers, teachers, aunts, uncles, anyone that has an impact on a child(s) everyday life.
Register HERE
LOCATION
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
EMSA Approved Preventive Health Practices for Child Care : TODAY @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm
September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is the 8-hour course that is required by Community Care Licensing in order to become a licensed family child care provider. The course includes:
• Lead Poisoning Prevention
• Recognition, management & prevention of infectious disease
• Sanitary Food Handling
• Child Nutrition
• Identification and reporting of signs and symptoms of child abuse
• Immunizations
• Prevention of childhood injuries
• Emergency preparedness & evacuation
• Caring for children with special needs
This is a 3 -part training. You must attend all 3 sessions to receive your certificate.
1. Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
2. Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
3. Thursday, September 7th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
No make-ups for any portion of this class will be allowed.
Register HERE
This is the 8-hour course that is required by Community Care Licensing in order to become a licensed family child care provider. The course includes:
• Lead Poisoning Prevention
• Recognition, management & prevention of infectious disease
• Sanitary Food Handling
• Child Nutrition
• Identification and reporting of signs and symptoms of child abuse
• Immunizations
• Prevention of childhood injuries
• Emergency preparedness & evacuation
• Caring for children with special needs
This is a 3 -part training. You must attend all 3 sessions to receive your certificate.
1. Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
2. Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
3. Thursday, September 7th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
No make-ups for any portion of this class will be allowed.
Register HERE
LOCATION
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Transition Time with Cookie Monster: Mealtime Tips for Children | Childcare
In this audio moment, Cookie Monster shares some fun activities he likes to do before he eats. Use Cookie's prompts to spark conversations with children before, during, and even after meals.
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