Additional Programs
For more information about these programs or potential partnerships: please contact Child Care Network’s Community Programs Director, Karla Mancini at (810) 407-7285 or reach out to us.
CPR/First Aid Training
Child Care Network is excited to offer CPR/First Aid/AED Classes!
To view current classes, visit our Training Events Page.
For more information or to schedule a training at your location, complete our interest form.
If you have questions or would like to speak to someone, contact Valvet Daniel at 734-249-5115 or contact us!
Michigan Tri-Share Child Care Program
Child Care Network is excited to be named as a facilitator hub
for the 8-county region we serve.
The Michigan Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families, while also helping to retain talent and removing one major barrier to employment. Through Tri-Share, the cost of child care is shared equally by an eligible employee, their employer, and the State of Michigan. Visit our Tri-Share webpage for more information. Employers, or anyone seeking additional information, please submit your information here and we will reach out to you!
Family Child Care Networks (FCCN)
The Family Child Care Networks (FCCN) grants are a groundbreaking initiative that is part of Caring for MI Future. These grants will support 4 Networks within our region that will co-lead with home-based child care providers to form Family Child Care Networks aiming to improve the funding, policy, and regulatory environment for home-based child care businesses. For more information, contact us!
Early Childhood Apprenticeships
Early Care and Education (ECE) Registered Apprenticeships will provide educational support for early childhood educators. This program results in both apprenticeship certification as well as CDA. These efforts support child care businesses with recruitment, retention, and staffing while increasing the quality of child care in the classroom. For more information, contact us!
Child Care Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer
For information about filing a complaint, click here.
Clinical-Community Linkage Initiative
Child Care Network participates with many other community partners in the Clinical-Community Linkage Initiative in both Genesee and Jackson Counties. The focus of this initiative is to address the social determinants of health by supporting connections between primary care practices and community service providers.
MI Bridges Community Partner
MI Bridges is the state of Michigan’s online system to apply for state benefits, manage their case, and locate resources in their community. Child Care Network is an Access Partner, Referral Service Partner, and Navigation Partner. CCN staff are trained to assist clients with applying for benefits within the system, and each CCN office has a computer dedicated for client use to access MI Bridges.
Early Childhood Talent Pipeline
Through support from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Child Care Network is able to offer support to early childhood professionals who wish to further their education in early childhood in Genesee County. This funding is to support the achievement of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, support with building a portfolio, access to training, and support with identifying and applying for scholarships and completing applications in higher education. The purpose of this funding is to enable child care providers to improve the quality of care they are providing to young children and create a talent pipeline of early childhood professionals in Genesee County.
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is a nationally recognized program that requires 480 hours of direct service with children and 120 clock hours of training in specific subject areas. Child Care Network contracts with other organizations to provide 120 hours of training to early childhood education staff. If you are interested in learning more, reach out to us.