Child Care Provider Spring & Summer Workshops

Let’s Move! Fun Music, Dance Steps & Eating Tips for Healthier Kids
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Columbia Neighborhood Center, 785 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale
Parents, Kids, and Child Care Providers will have a blast as we get moving with music, instruments, and steps that can be done at home or in child care that will encourage kids to be active while learning coordination, team work and having fun!  During the second part of the workshop, we mix it up with an interactive session that include food experiments, a fun “ants on a log” project and kid-friendly tips for increasing overall physical activity, reducing screen time, and how to encourage finicky eaters to enjoy healthier foods and beverages. Young children ages 0-5 are welcome to attend with parents or caregivers.
This workshop supports the efforts of the Let's Move! Child Care Initiative, a national movement that First Lady Michelle Obama has championed that promotes healthier physical activity and nutrition for children in child care.

Fun with Different Learning Styles in the Classroom
Thursday, June 7, 2012
6:15 – 7:45 p.m.
California Young World, Fairwood Campus, 1110 Fairwood Ave., Sunnyvale
We will explore fun and creative teaching techniques in order to help plan effective classroom learning experiences to accommodate the unique learning styles of every child. We will discuss how children acquire knowledge and how we can create instructional approaches that will address the needs of a variety of modalities. We will learn special teaching tools and tips making sure to include the needs of multiple learning styles. Discovering a child’s learning style can make all the difference in how easily they are able to learn.

To register:
Call (408) 730-7800 or send an e-mail 

Download Spring Workshops flyer

We also offer parent workshops offered by other partner agencies geared towards parents, guardians,and child care providers like you.  For workshops offered in the Spring/Summer, click here .

Check out these web sites for additional classes and workshops offered by our community parnters:

CA Preschool Instructional Network Classes

Inclusion Collaborative Professional Development

Lucile Packard Hospital

Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC)

Children's Health Council 

Parents Place

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

El Camino Hospital - Parenting Classes

Bananas, Inc.

Provider Connection

P-TRAC

4Cs: Community Child Care Council

Interested in Opening Your Family Child Care Home or Child Care Center?

Here are some tips to getting started:

Step 1: You must attend a State Mandated Orientation with the Community Care Licensing Division. Orientations are held monthly. Contact (408) 324-2148 or visit www.ccld.ca.gov

Step 2: Once you obtain your license, you will need to contact the City of Sunnyvale's Planning Division to obtain a Use Permit. They will walk you through the process and provide information about City ordinances regarding child care in Sunnyvale and will answer any other questions regarding the planning of your facility. Contact Planning at (408) 730-7444 or visit the City of Sunnyvale's Planning Division.


Step 3: After receiving your license, give us permission to add you to our child care referral listing(s). Contact us at (408) 730-7800 or send us an email if you would like to be included or if you are no longer caring for children, let us know and your name will be removed.  Sunnyvale families routinely contact our office looking for available child care providers. Having your business included on our referral list is an excellent way to promote your services. Our office maintains referral listings of licensed Sunnyvale: family child care providers, child care centers, preschools and centers for school-age care. Your name and phone number will only be given to parents or persons looking for child care only.  Your contact information will be used exclusively by our office only and will not be given to any third parties for solicitation purposes.

Request a Child Care Provider Information and Resource Packet

Contact us to receive an information and resource packet with helpful brochures and information such as:

*Starting your child care business in Sunnyvale
*Resources, information and brochures from Community Care Licensing, 4C's, Safe Kids & more
*Workshops and oppportunities for Professional Development in Sunnyvale and surrounding cities
*Receive our referral listings of Sunnyvale:
        Licensed Family Child Care Providers (home-based)
        Licensed Child Care Centers 
        Licensed Preschool and Infant Care Centers

Call (408) 730-7800 or email our office to get an information packet mailed to your home!

Child Care Staff Advisory Committee

The Child Care Staff Advisory Committee provides input and expertise on child care and early education issues, services and programs and makes advisory recommendations to City staff on City programs, services and activities focused on child care and early education. Committee meetings are held bi-monthly, however, meetings are not open to the general public. Contact Alicia Gonzales at (408) 730-7800 or email agonzales@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us for more information.

Recognizing Our Child Care Community

Recognizing Our Child Care Community (ROCCC) recognizes Sunnyvale child care providers who enhance the quality of child care in Sunnyvale by attending professional trainings, seminars and workshops to increase their understanding of early childhood education, and other issues closely related to the well being of children and their families.

All licensed providers in family child care homes and child care centers are eligible to participate in the ROCCC program. In order to participate, providers need to contact us in writing when they have completed a child care-related training and include proof of attendance with their correspondence. They will then receive a certificate from the City, suitable for framing, acknowledging their dedication to enhancing their knowledge of children and improving the quality of child care in Sunnyvale.

Helpful Websites for Child Care Providers

Local colleges that offer child development and education
Foothill College Child Development
De Anza Child Development Center
Mission College Child Development

E 3 Institute  The E3 Institute is a project of the WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies. Also offers the program CARES.

Santa Clara County Office of Education

Provider Newsletters, Support and Resources in the Bay Area
Provider Connection
P-TRAC
4Cs: Community Child Care Council
Choices for Children
Bananas, Inc.
Bay Area Family Child Care
Child Care Aware

First Aid and CPR Training resources
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter
City of Sunnyvale, Community Resources Division
Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult School Fremont Union High School District
Foothill & DeAnza Community Education

Inclusion Collaborative & Special Needs
Click here for for an on-line list of agencies with a Inclusive Collaborative program
Parents Helping Parents

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is a tool used to recognize the quality of child care and early learning programs. Accreditation is a voluntary process of evaluation which assists child development professionals and families to evaluate programs. For more information on accreditation contact:

The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1509 16th St, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1426
The NAEYC accredits child care centers, preschools, kindergartens and before/after school programs for infants and children ages zero through third grade.

National Association for Family Child Care, 5202 Pinemont Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84123, (801) 269-9338
The NAFCC accredits family child care providers, not centers.