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.

 

Children Count Too! United States Census 2010

 


Stanislaus County Centralized Eligibility List (CEL)

Need help in paying for your child care?

Interested in the California State Preschool Program?
To place your child on the eligibility list for all state programs

CLICK 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.

Core Values

Quality: Successfully accomplish our organization's mission in an excellent and professional manner; applies to all aspects of our program; ensures systems are in place to achieve and maintain excellence.

Service to Others: Creating an environment for children and families to identify their own needs and interests by giving options and supporting their choices; giving of our time, attention, and respect.

Relationships: Developing an organization that builds connections through empathetic and supportive relationships with children, families, staff, and the community.

Commitment: Dedicated to providing excellent services for children and families; can be counted on to do our very best everyday.

Effective Communication: Communicating in an open, honest, respectful manner; listening to others; seeking common ground and a win-win outcome.

Strong Work Ethic: Acting with integrity to attain our organization's mission and core values.

Opportunities Provided, Supported, and Taken Advantage of: Continuous process of improvement that fosters progressive, forward-thinking approaches and best practices.

Teamwork: Working together in a cooperative manner for the good of all; striving to meet mutual goals through sharing, finding solutions together, helping and supporting one another.
 

PDF Link 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)

 

Tools for work

Head Start:

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

 

Training Information:

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:

CFS Division Procedure Manual, 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 Mission & Core Values

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