Solano Family and Childrens Services

• 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.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

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What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program?

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program operated through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services Program. The primary purpose of the program is to provide nutritious meals and snacks to children who are in a child care home setting. Solano Family & Children’s Services (SFCS) sponsors the Food Program in Solano and Napa counties.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

Website

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

Pete is one unflappable cat. Whether the buttons of his favorite shirt keep popping off or he's going to school for the first time, Pete never loses his cool. No matter what little surprises come his way, his motto is: "It's all good." And he usually has a catchy song to sing as he goes through his day!

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

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Contact Us.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

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Become a Licensed Child Care Provider

Do you care for the child(ren) of a family member, friend, or neighbor as a licensed-exempt provider?

Are you interested in a rewarding career caring for children in your own home?

Family Child Care Providers regularly provide care, protection, and supervision for up to 14 children in the provider's own home for periods less than 24 hours.

SFCS is welcoming enquiries from committed and nurturing individuals, interested in establishing their own home based child care business.

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LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Song | Kids Songs | Eric Carle ...

Probably the most popular preschool book ever made, here we sing along as we see different animals starting with the Brown Bear.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

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Parenting : Family Strengthening

The Strengthening Families framework is a research-informed approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.

Protective factors are characteristics or strengths of individuals, families, communities or societies that act to mitigate risks and promote positive well-being and healthy development. Most often, we see them as attributes that help families to successfully navigate difficult situations.

We work to engage families, programs, and communities in building the five protective factors through the following:

• Parent Cafés
• The Help Me Grow Program
• The Lending Library
• Learn the Signs. Act Early

Ask us how you can learn more about Family Strengthening for your family.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

Website

Lending Library

OUR SFCS LENDING LIBRARY PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF MATERIALS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.

Available items:

• Books and Videos
• Themed Activity Boxes (Toys, books, puppets, puzzles, activities, etc. for each theme)
• Puppets and Puppet Stand
• Infant & Toddler Soft Vinyl Climbing Structures
• Laminating Services (Operated by SFCS Staff) ($2.00 per running foot)
• Die Cut Machine (Letters, shapes, numbers, etc.) ($2.00 per 30-min session)
• Button Making Machine (.50 cents per button)
• Book Binding Machine

COME CHECK OUT ITEMS & ACTIVITY KITS FOR ONE MONTH AT A TIME!

Lending Library Hours:

M, W, Th, F: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Tuesdays: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

Closed every first Friday of the month

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SFCS LIBRARY

Complete an application to expedite the checkout process on your first visit or complete the application at our office.

Lending Library Application

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

Website

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister | A Story of Humility, Friendship, Sh...

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is a Classic Story about being humble, sharing what we have with others, friendship and the true meaning of Happiness. We could be the most beautiful and most successful yet still be the loneliest.

Find out how the Rainbow Fish found his true Happiness.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

Website

Job Announcement : Resource & Referral Program Supervisor

Are you a self-motivated individual who is interested in coaching, directing and guiding co-workers to meet the goals of the agency as well as their own professional goal? Do you have a desire to be a leader in the Resource & Referral Program. This may be the position you’ve been waiting for.

WHO WE ARE:
Solano Family & Children’s Services creates connections for families and child care providers to support the healthy development of children for a thriving community. We hire individuals who have a strong work ethic and are looking for a career that supports our mission and impact in Solano County.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Resource & Referral (R&R) Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and training staff in the R&R Department and evaluating and managing the performance of assigned staff. They will interpret and communicate program rules, funding regulations, policies, and procedures to staff, clients, and community
partners as well as assist in the development of policies and procedures, program documents, brochures, and outreach materials.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Our ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills with a proven record of providing excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide leadership to a team and prioritize task.

• Minimum two years of experience working in the R&R Program preferred
• Proven history of efficient and effective management of a full workload/caseload
• Strong understanding of rules/regulations/policies/ procedures that affect R&R/HMG programs, or have the ability to learn them
• Experience as a Program Lead, Supervisor, or other Leadership Role preferred
• Strong knowledge of, and ability to implement R&R Programs, including Help Me Grow

WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Drug screen and background check required after offer of position. Full job description is available on our website at www.solanofamily.org or request via email at JYarrow@solanofamily.org. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

Website

Job Announcement : Family Services Specialist I

Are you interested in working in an environment that can make a positive impact in
your community by building relationships with families? This might be the position
you’ve been waiting for.

WHO WE ARE:
Solano Family & Children’s Services creates connections for families and child care
providers to support the healthy development of children for a thriving community. We
hire individuals who have a strong work ethic and are looking for a career that supports our
mission and impact in Solano County.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Family Services Specialist will determine initial and continuing parent eligibility
for subsidized child care services. This person will maintain a client caseload at full
capacity of a specific program or at 80 percent capacity when managing multiple
programs. This person will also be responsible for providing supportive services to
families in Solano County who are participating on the child care subsidy program.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate has strong communication, organization, customer service, and
critical thinking skills. This person must have knowledge and the ability to use
computers for client data, word processing and a calendar of events. This person
must be able to work as part of a team and be available to travel throughout
California to attend conferences, workshops, trainings, and community meetings.
• Two years’ experience in a position involving community or social service
work
• One year interviewing and caseload management experience
• Experience determining eligibility for a public assistance program preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education/experience

WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW:
A drug screening and background check is required after an offer of the position. A
full job description is available on our website at www.solanofamily.org or you can
request one via email at JYarrow@solanofamily.org. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

LOCATION

421 Executive Court North

Fairfield, CA 94534-4019

(707) 863-3950

Website