Celebrating 40 years of Head Start serving children and families!
 

Deborah Clipper, Executive Director
Ramona Trejo, Director of CFS Fiscal Services
Jewelee Hotchkiss, Director II
Janet Orvis-Cook, Director II
Pamela Pulford, Data Director

The Child/Family Services Division of the Stanislaus County Office of Education consists of both federal and state funded subsidized child care/development programs which provide services to approximately 6,500 children in a seven-county region.

As a Division of the Stanislaus County Office of Education, we are committed and dedicated to our Mission Statement. With nearly 150 employees, we ensure that every aspect and every detail that affects our clients are given the attention that they deserve and require.

Our division is located at 1324 Celeste Drive, Modesto, CA 95355, (209) 238-6300 and at 1100 H Street, Modesto, CA 95354, (209) 238-1800.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

We are soliciting proposals to conduct a salary/fringe compensation survey for the Stanislaus County Office of Education -Head Start, Early Head and Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Programs that compares the total compensation packages of Head Start, Early Head and Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Programs staff to the total compensation packages of staff employed by comparable, subsidized center –based child development programs in similar geographic areas. Attached is an electronic copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Proposals are due in our office by December 4, 2009 by 5:00pm. All information and specifications for the study are included in the attached RFP.   Download RFP here

 

Preschool for All

The vision for the Stanislaus County Preschool
 

Mission Statement

Together, we commit to excellence in child development programs to enhance the quality of life in our diverse communities.
 

Download the CFS Public Report here

Programs include (click on a name for a brief description):

Migrant Head Start 
Regional Head Start 
Early Head Start 
Child Care Resource and Referral 
Federal Block Grant 
Alternative Payment 
State Based Migrant Programs 
State Preschool 
General Child Care 
Stanislaus Child Development Local Planning Council
Family Child Care Orientation
Centralized Eligibility List (CEL)

Early Childhood Education Recruitment Job Fair - June 20, 2009
   9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Petersen Event Center
   Click here to view flyer

Tools for work

Head Start:

Migrant Head Start Self Assessment Materials
Outcomes Materials
Head Start Monitoring Instrument
Head Start Master Forms
Head Start Recruitment Materials (posters and fliers)
Program Area Plans

Training Information:

CFS calendar of events and trainings, click
2009/2010 Child/Family Services Training Plan
Register for Head Start Trainings by clicking è HERE ç
Register for Resource & Referral (R&R) Trainings by clicking è HERE ç

Child Care Resource & Referral (R&R):

Register for Resource & Referral (R&R) Trainings by clicking è HERE ç
R&R Handout Drawer Materials and Lending Library Items

Family Child Care Home Orientation:

Sign up for a Family Child Care Home Orientation training by clicking HERE

Other Great Tools:

MHS 2007 Preservice PowerPoint Presentations click HERE
CFS Division Procedure Manual, click HERE
CFS calendar of events and trainings, click HERE
Sign up for a Family Child Care Home Orientation training by clicking HERE
2007 Family Resource Directory of Stanislaus County

Links to Early Childhood Education Agencies
Division Guiding Principles & Goals

English as a Second Language, Computer Literacy and GED Class Directory
Head Start Bus Reservation Calendar

Interesting Division Activities:

A Parent's Speech about the Positive Impact of Head Start on Their Family
The Williamettes performing "She Bangs"

Pre-K Now

Questions from Pre K Now Satellite Conference October 17, 2007

 

Updated April 20, 2007

-- Self  Assessment Materials
-- Outcomes Materials

Updated March 1, 2007

-- CD03, CD07, CD09, CD11, FS16, FS28, HR10

Updated January 8, 2007
-- updated P-07 Center Committee Data, P-08 Delegate/Direct Operated Policy Committee Data
-- HR05, HS30, HS32

Updated October 30, 2006

-- added the CFS Division Procedure Manual
-- updated R&R Handout Drawer items

Updated October 27, 2006

-- Update the look of the main page
-- Added updated forms:  P-02 MHS & P-02 RHS, P-04 & P-04.1, P-05 & P-05.1

Updated September 27, 2006

-- Added updated forms
-- S-01 Family Partnership Agreement (English)
-- S-01.1 Family Partnership Agreement (Spanish)
-- S-05 Family Portfolio (English)

Updated August 11, 2006

-- Added 2006/2007 Child/Family Services Training Plan
-- Added registration form for Child Care Resource & Referral trainings