First 5 Children and Family
Professional Development Program

The Contra Costa Children and Family First 5 Professional Development Program allows Early Childhood Education professionals to apply for scholarships, attend Contra Costa Community College, and receive academic support leading to a higher teachers permit credential, an Associate of Science Degree, or a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Early Childhood Education.

For more information contact Professor Raymond Landry at:
Phone: 510-235-7800 x4369 Email: rlandry@contracosta.edu
Send letters to: Raymond Landry, Contra Costa College
office: Early Learning Center
2600 Mission Bell Drive
San Pablo, California 94806

Child Development Careers Program (TANF)
In addition to tuition reimbursement and job placement assistance, the program offers a range of support services to students. Participants have access to child care, transportation, tutors, faculty mentors, and on-campus support groups.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Susan Leong Lee by email: SLee@ContraCosta.edu; telephone: 510-235-7800 ext 4536; or mail: Contra Costa College, Department of Early Childhood Education. 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806

Mentor Teacher Program
The Mentor Teacher Program provides monetary reimbursement to specially trained child care providers whose classrooms have been selected as supervision sites for student teacher placement (Frequently Asked Questions >>)

For additional information, please contact Dr. Susan Leong Lee by email: SLee@ContraCosta.edu; telephone: 510-235-7800 ext 4536; or mail: Contra Costa College, Department of Early Childhood Education. 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806

Director Mentor Program
The Director Mentor Program offers experienced directors the opportunity to train novice directors. The emphasis of this activity will be on training and leadership development. (Frequently Asked Questions >>)

For additional information, please contact Dr. Susan Leong Lee by email: SLee@ContraCosta.edu; telephone: 510-235-7800 ext 4536; or mail: Contra Costa College, Department of Early Childhood Education. 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806

Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC)
The CDTC program was created to address the critical shortage of qualified child care professionals in the state of California. This program is available to fund specific educational costs. (More >>)

For additional information, please contact Dr. Susan Leong Lee by email: SLee@ContraCosta.edu; telephone: 510-235-7800 ext 4536; or mail: Contra Costa College, Department of Early Childhood Education. 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)
The CCC Montessori Teacher Education ProgramI utilizes CCAMPIS grants to fund two student teaching positions, spanning both the Fall and Spring semesters. The students are placed in the Montessori preschool/kindergarten program at the Early Learning Center on campus.

For additional information, please contact Professor Barbara Grillo by email: BGrillo@ContraCosta.edu; telephone: 510-235-7800 ext 4607; or mail: Contra Costa College, Department of Early Childhood Education. 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806