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Join NCALFCCA for provider appreciation day!

Open the image to register for the event.

For more questions, contact Ellie Campos at (925) 207-3677

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Elianna - Provider Appreciation Event 05.03.25

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Partnering with Count, Play & Explore at the Library

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The month of June, 2026 was Exploration Stations at the libraries in Contra Costa. Pleasant Hill, Concord, and San Pablo.

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Contra Costa County 2026 LPC Needs Assessment_FINAL_050526

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2025

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2025

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All meetings will be held at the Contra Costa County Office of Education located at 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Zoom information can be found in the agenda of the meeting.

General Council

August 17, 2026 [5:00-7:00 PM]

Advocacy Committee

September 1, 2026 [5:00-6:30 PM]

Executive and Budget Committee

September 10, 2026 [1:00-3:00 PM]

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Contra Costa LPC Needs Assessment 2026 3-Pager_FINAL_042726

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The mission of the Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education is to promote quality child care through community assessment, advocacy, resource development, and collaboration with other organizations.

Our goals are:

ASSESS the County's overall child care needs once every five years.

PREPARE countywide child care plan to mobilize public & private resources.

PROMOTE access to quality child care and development services.

COLLABORATE with community organizations & government agencies to provide families the best possible child care options.

DEVELOP priorities for allocation of federal child care grant funds.

SUPPORT training and professional development of child care providers.

The council consists of 20 volunteers appointed jointly by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools. Council members equally represent the following categories:

Child Care Providers

Child Care Consumers

Public Agency Representatives

Community Representatives

Discretionary Appointments

The Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC), in partnership with public and private entities, works to improve child care and early education opportunities in Contra Costa County. For more information, contact the Local Planning Council Coordinator at 925-942-3437.

The Contra Costa County LPC consists of a General Board (all members) and the following three sub-committees:

Advocacy Committee

Inform and connect the public with local, statewide and national resources

Executive and Budget Committee

Oversee use of funds and monitor compliance with CDE mandates

Workforce Development and Family Partnership Committee

Facilitate the alignment of services and foster collaborative efforts with community partners to elevate professional development opportunities for the workforce.

Ensure that families in Contra Costa are well-informed and confident in their early care and education choices.

Oversee implementation and distribution of the A Road Map to Kindergarten© Guide; develop a business plan for the project.

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2025 Contra Costa County Childcare Needs Assessment - Preliminary Findings

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2025 Contra Costa County Childcare Needs Assessment - Preliminary Findings

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All meetings will be held at the Contra Costa County Office of Education located at 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.

General Council 5:00-7:00 PM

August 17, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

October 19, 2026

December 14, 2026

February 22, 2027

April 19, 2027

June 21, 2027

Workforce Development and Family Partnership Committee 5:00-7:00 PM

August 6, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

October 1, 2026

February 4, 2027

April 1, 2027

Advocacy Committee 5:00-6:30 PM

September 1, 2026

November 10, 2026

January 5, 2027

April 1, 2027

Executive and Budget Committee 1:00-3:00 PM

September 10, 2026

November 12, 2026

January 14, 2027

May 13, 2027

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All meetings will be held at the Contra Costa County Office of Education located at 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.

Special Meeting (Board Retreat) 3:00-7:00 PM

Facilitated by: Visa Social Impact Partners

February 6, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

General Council 5:00-7:00 PM

May 18, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

March 23, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

January 26, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

November 24, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

September 22, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

July 28, 2025 - Cancelled

Workforce Development and Family Partnership Committee 5:00-7:00 PM

May 7, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

March 12, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

January 8, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

November 13, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

September 11, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

July 10, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

Advocacy Committee 5:00-6:30 PM

June 2, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

April 7, 2026 - Cancelled

February 3, 2026 - Cancelled

December 2, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

October 7, 2025 - Cancelled

August 5, 2025 - Cancelled

Executive and Budget Committee 1:00-3:00 PM

June 11, 2026 - Cancelled

April 9, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

February 12, 2026 - Agenda, Minutes

December 11, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

October 9, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

August 14, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

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Join NCALFCCA for Monday Cafe

Open the image to register.

For more questions, contact Ellie Campos at (925) 207-3677

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All meetings will be held at the Contra Costa County Office of Education located at 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.

General Council 5:00-7:00 PM

May 19, 2025 - Cancelled

March 24, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

January 27, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

November 25, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

September 23, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

July 22, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

Workforce Development and Family Partnership Committee

5:00-7:00 PM

May 15, 2025 - Cancelled

March 20, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

January 16, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

November 21, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

September 19, 2024 - Cancelled

July 18, 2024 - Cancelled

Advocacy Committee 5:00-6:30 PM

June 3, 2025 - Cancelled

April 1, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

February 4, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

December 3, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

October 1, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

August 6, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

Executive and Budget Committee 1:00-3:00 PM

June 12, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

April 10, 2025 - Cancelled

February 13, 2025 - Agenda, Minutes

December 12, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

October 10, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

August 15, 2024 - Agenda, Minutes

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Click the image for the full LPC Bylaws packet

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Ready Kids East County Resource Fair 2026

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Tabling with Stacie Roundtree, Family Child Care Owner, Author, LPC Board Member and Advocate in Contra Costa County.

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CocoKids provides free or low-cost programs and services designed to support and empower parents so that children, families, and communities’ benefit.

CocoKids helps parents who call, e-mail or visit our offices in Richmond, Concord and Antioch to find quality child care and early education programs for their children. Visit the CocoKids website: CocoKids.org

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First 5 Contra Costa has worked to support every child in our county in reaching their full potential by focusing on their most critical years of development—prenatal to age 5.

We focus on prevention, center our work around equity, and play many roles to reach our vision: funder, convener, and advocate. Visit the Frist 5 website: First5coco.org

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Contra Costa County Child Care Needs Assessment 2022 - Full Report

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Contra Costa County Child Care Needs Assessment 2022 - Full Report

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California Department of Education (CDE)

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County Office of Education (COE) Contact Information for Homeless Education Liaison

Contra Costa County

Alejandra Chamberlain

Phone: 925-942-3322

Email: achamberlain@cccoe.k12.ca.us

Website: http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/cms/one.aspx?portalId=1077397&pageId=2979072

Visit https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/ for more information about Homeless Education.

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Current Vacancies: 4

Child Care Providers

West County (1)

Central/South (1)

Discretionary Appointments

West County (1)

Public Agency

East County (1)

Click APPLY to begin your application!

To access your application, click the apply button in the upper right corner of the Boards and Commissions section.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at eceprograms@cccoe.k12.ca.us

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Contra Costa County Child Care Needs Assessment 2017-2027 - Full Report

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Contra Costa County Child Care Needs Assessment 2017-2027 - Full Report

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Contra Costa County Child Care Needs Assessment - Executive Summary

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Contra Costa County Child Care Needs Assessment - Executive Summary

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2017 Ex Summary_CCC LPC Needs Assessment

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LPC members gathered and assembled backpacks to giveaway throughout Contra Costa.

Many thanks to the Contra Costa County Library and Amazing Grace Child Care & Preschool for helping us distribute all the backpacks. There were 600 backpacks given to children and families.

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Amazing Grace Child Care & Preschool - Summer Backpack Giveaway

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Amazing Grace Child Care & Preschool - Summer Backpack Giveaway

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Julie Kurtz - Regulate Me, Elevate the We 

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Early childhood educators give so much of themselves each day. This event gave back with attendees feeling centered, renewed, and equipped with practical strategies to support their inner selves and others around them.

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Lillian Katz, writing in the book Developing People (part of the Art of Leadership series), outlines fourteen points she believes will be helpful for early childhood teachers. Here's the final point in her list:

"I really believe that each of us must come to care about everyone else's children. We must come to see that the welfare of our children and grandchildren is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children. After all, when one of our children needs life-changing surgery, someone else's child will perform it. If one of our children is threatened or harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can only be secured if a good life is also secured for all other people's children. Where are other people's children right now? Are they having wholesome, caring, and appropriate experiences? The person who will be our president 60 years from now may be in someone's three-year-old class today. I hope she's having a good experience! To be concerned about other people's children is not just a practical matter -- it is a moral and ethical one."

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Teacher Resilience & Nervous System Capacity

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Laura Larios is a Nervous System & Behavioral Regulation Specialist who supports individuals, teams, and organizations in building emotional resilience and regulation capacity.

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After business... There is FUN!

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2024

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2024

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2023

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2023

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Codes Priorities 2022

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Codes Priorities 2022

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2021

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Contra Costa County Annual Zip Code Priorities 2021

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Spring 2024 Newsletter

Click the image to read the full newsletter.

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Contra Costa County Library – Pittsburg Library

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Contra Costa County Library – Pittsburg Library

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Contra Costa County Library is a free community resource serving children, teens, adults, and families. Across our library system, we offer books, digital resources, storytimes, free Wi-Fi, public computers, technology assistance, adult literacy, career and workforce resources, and educational, cultural, and community programs for all ages.

At Pittsburg Library, we offer welcoming spaces and programs that reflect the needs and interests of our community, including bilingual events, cultural celebrations, technology assistance, community resource fairs, and partnerships with local organizations. We also feature a physical Spanish-language collection and a dedicated Urban Fiction collection, providing materials that reflect the interests and diversity of our community.

Library cards are free for California residents.

https://ccclib.org/

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Community members and families gather outside Pittsburg Library during a library event, with visitors arriving and socializing along the walkway leading to the library entrance.

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Community members visit a community partner information table in the Pittsburg Library lobby. Two staff members speak with a family while educational materials, healthy food displays, and resource handouts are available on the table.

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A busy day in the shared reading area at Pittsburg Library, where adults use public computers, read, and access library resources in a welcoming community space.

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Library visitors use public computers at the Pittsburg Library. The computer area is adjacent to the adult collections and reading room, providing access to internet, printing, and digital resources.

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Teens and families participate in a library program, seated at tables working on a hands-on activity together in the Pittsburg Library community room.

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REGISTER TODAY!! - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-annual-young-childrens-issues-forum-what-comes-next-tickets-1996119259439?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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Final - 2026 LPC Annual Young Children's Issues Forum Flyer - English & Spanish

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CocoKids 32nd Annual Early Learning Conference

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CocoKids 32nd Annual Early Learning Conference September 12th, 2026

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CocoKids 32nd Annual Early Learning Conference September 12th, 2026

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CocoKids 32nd Annual Early Learning Conference

Looking In, Looking Out: How Our Beliefs Shape Teaching, Relationships, and Learning

This year’s conference is centered on the powerful concept of the Image of the Child, inviting Early Care and Education professionals to reflect on and deepen their beliefs, perspectives, and practices. With an exciting lineup of new presenters and engaging topics, caregivers from all early learning settings will leave feeling inspired, empowered, and equipped with fresh ideas to support children’s growth and development.

View the Conference Booklet here: https://issuu.com/cocokidselc/docs/elc_26_booklet_7_

View Descriptions here: https://issuu.com/cocokidselc/docs/elc_26_booklet_8_

Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/32nd-annual-early-learning-conference-tickets-1992589448680

Location: Los Medanos College

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Register by August 18 and your full-day conference ticket will be just $40, after that ticket prices increase to $60.