Tuesday, March 29, 2022

TIC: Enhancing Caregiver Resiliency

This training is designed by the Resource & Referral Network and is tailored to the stress child care providers face on a daily basis. We will explore different types of stress and strategies on how to combat them.

Date and time

Tue, April 5, 2022
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM CDT
Free On-line event

EVENTBRITE

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Great News for Subsidized Child Care Providers!

Please read the attached notice regarding Supplemental Rate Payments you MAY qualify to receive. If you qualify for these payments, you should have already received an email from Child Care Providers United Supplemental Pay with instructions on how to claim your payment(s). CCPU has set up a Helpline for this purpose at  (916) 980-8998. Their representatives are available Mon - Fri; between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

You can also visit the FCCC’s Supplemental Rate Payments web page. On this page, you can review their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

In Summary:

  • Solano Family & Children’s Services WILL NOT be issuing these payments.
  • These payments WILL NOT be sent to qualified providers automatically.
  • Qualified providers must complete & submit paperwork in order to receive these supplemental payments.
  • Please do not call your worker at SFCS, as we do not have any more information than what is provided in this notice.

SFCS Management

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Communications Specialist

 


Are you highly independent, organized and a versatile communicator? Do you enjoy supporting an agency whose mission advocates for children?  Can you bring fresh ideas to social media communication?  Are you Spanish biliterate with excellent Spanish translation skills? If yes, then this may be a great role for you!

Visit our website to view details.

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Lending Library


Our Lending Library is a FREE membership and available to all community members. The Lending Library is open during business hours.

We offer the following for loan:

Books and Videos including, but are not limited to, small business development, curriculum ideas, child development, health & safety, parenting, nutrition and working with children of all abilities. For a complete list of books that are available.

Curriculum Boxes built to suit the needs of both families and providers, covering topics such as math, science, language, health and safety, and other common themes appropriate for young children. Boxes contain a variety of children’s literature, curriculum ideas, puzzles, puppets, and other fun items.

Soft vinyl Climbing Structures meant for infants and toddlers provide safe play just right for little ones. When assembled in your environment, they will provide gross motor activities, a place to rest, explore and more. Climbers feature ramps, steps, tunnel, and other geometric shapes.

Other Lending Library items include:

  • Die Cutting
  • Button Making
  • Book Binding
  • Puppet Theater
  • ASQ Kits (for developmental screening)

It’s FREE to join. Appointments are encouraged to sign up and to check items out. To schedule an appointment call 707-863-3950 ext. 752.

Monday, March 14, 2022

Employment Opportunities

Solano Family & Children’s Services is a rewarding place to work with flexible, family-friendly policies and a diverse workforce. We offer benefit plans with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and health expenses; and a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan where contributions are tax-deferred. New, full-time employees accrue ten days of vacation leave, ten days sick leave, and are given ten paid holidays per year.

Current openings:

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Family Services Specialist
  • Development Screener
Visit our website to view the requirements and apply.

Friday, March 11, 2022

Finding Quality Child Care

Solano Family & Children’s Services offers FREE child care referrals (not recommendations).  We maintain a database of licensed child care providers in Solano County and will personalize a search for you based on your needs and requirements by asking you some questions that will help narrow down your search.

Searching for a child care provider can be overwhelming.  Sometimes additional services and information is needed.  Our Resource and Referral Team can help by answering your questions.  We can also provide one-on-one support for families with high-priority needs, such as finding a program for a child with special needs, an infant or toddler, a child entering foster care, or for children of essential workers.

Our Resource & Referral team is available Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Tues 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Snack & Chat with CCIP

Wed, Mar 16, 2022 8:30 PM CDT

The Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) is a statewide initiative to build the supply and improve the quality of licensed family child care homes in California. The CCIP works through local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies to recruit, train, and retain licensed family child care providers. Come “Snack & Chat” with fellow child care providers to exchange information and share common issues in this monthly Open Forum in an effort to give you all premium support as you strive to provide the highest quality of care in our county.

This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. Don't forget to sit down with your snacks! We look forward to seeing your lovely faces

Who should attend?

  • "Seasoned" Family Child Care Providers
  • Newly licensed Family Child Care Providers
  • Those who are in the process of becoming Family Child Care Providers

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Employment Opportunities

Solano Family & Children’s Services is a rewarding place to work with flexible, family-friendly policies and a diverse workforce. We offer benefit plans with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care and health expenses; and a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan where contributions are tax-deferred. New, full-time employees accrue ten days of vacation leave, ten days sick leave, and are given ten paid holidays per year.

CLICK HERE to see our current open positions. To apply for any of them, please send your resume and cover letter in addition to the job application to:

SFCS
Human Resources
421 Executive Court North
Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Our Impact & Mission

Solano Family and Children’s Services (SFCS) is an organization dedicated to enriching children’s lives through support and services to families and child care providers.

The services and support we offer include:

  • Free child care referrals for families seeking quality child care.
  • Parent education and resources to help families make the best child care choices.
  • Assistance for income eligible families with child care costs.
  • Child care provider training and development to help them build sustainable businesses and provide quality, healthy and age-appropriate care.
  • Child health, development, nutrition and safety education.
  • Meal reimbursement program for child care providers serving nutritious meals and snacks to children in their care.
  • Public education and advocacy for families and children at the local, state and national level.
  • Our agency also collects data on child care demand and capacity to help in planning for local child care needs.

SFCS operates on a non-discriminatory basis, giving equal access to services without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, age, religion, mental or physical disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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