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Offer an array of dental services for children prenatal to five years old to include: Pediatric dental/oral screenings, Pediatric dental treatment (i.e., sealants and fillings), Pediatric dental education and Tooth-care Kits. Educate caregivers about nutrition and oral hygiene. Educate professionals about oral hygiene and offer assessment training. ($98,602 general grant funded through ‘03)

Extend Library hours throughout the county. Offer English/Spanish story hours, puppeteer shows, professional storytellers, Folkloric dancers, Zoom mobile, etc. Enhance children’s library by purchasing more children appropriate books and materials. ($157,300 general grant funded through ‘03)

A fixed-route service 5 days per week. Transport children and families from the Chowchilla and mountain area to Madera and coordinate with the MAX schedule to better access health and social services, employment and shopping. ($250,280 general grant funded through ‘03)

A research based and best practices course focusing on early literacy. Early care and education provider participate in unit-bearing course work regarding the promotion of optional early childhood developmental & education. ($8,976 special project awarded ’01-‘02)

The Health and Safety Training Enhancement Project provides reimbursement to licensed and licensed-exempt child care providers for required training. This project will reimburse 180 child care providers and result in fewer licensing violations due to invalid CPR certificates. ($4,500 general grant funded ’00-‘02)

Replacement and installation of age appropriate playground equipment in all Chowchilla parks, including an educational component targeting Preschool and childcare providers. The project will include replacement of unsafe playground equipment, installation of an acceptable fall surface, installation of security fencing at all 0-5 age appropriate play areas. ($67,687 general grant funded ‘02-‘03)

The subsidized Child Care Co-pay is to provide assistance in the payment of child care for families of 45 full-time equivalent children between the ages of 0-5. The subsidy is in the form of a co-payment received from the parent and a voucher from the program, toward the full cost of the child care of the licensed provider. Parents participate in training, including parenting, family and finances. Providers are required to attain additional training to qualify as a subsidized provider. ($250,000 general grant funded ’02-‘03)

Offers two tracks of child development/preschool classes, servicing 30 children within the Housing Authority. A parent co-op component is included requiring the parents to volunteer twice a month in the classroom. Working parents will receive a home visit. Parents are also required to attend parent nurturing classes and participate in two monthly home visits by the teacher or aid. ($170,000 general grant funded ’02-‘03)

The MDT consists of a five member team of professionals (PHN, Early Interventionist Teacher, Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Lactation Consultant and Social Worker) a facilitator and a coordinator all to participate in coordinated case discussion and management. In addition to addressing through case conferences, this project will offer cross training opportunities open to all professionals. ($250,000 general grant funded ’02-’03)

Offers a three (3) month, pre-school/Kindergarten readiness program to include social, recreational and learning environment through creative play, movement, music, singing, story time and similar activities, preparing children for preschool and/or Kindergarten. ($5,000 mini grant)

Four year pilot project at three low performing school sites utilizing community based strategies that bring early childhood service delivery directly to the elementary campuses, center and family child care facilities and the homes of those in the attendance areas of the 3 targeted schools in order to better integrate services and supports for providers and parents of children 0-5. Services are coordinated in the areas of early care and education, parenting/family supports, health and social services, school’s capacity and finally administration/infrastructure. ($1.54 Million Special Project funded ’02-‘05)

This project works closely with the Madera County Health Department and local pediaticians to encourage and target all children, prenatal to age five to encourage lead screen testing. A courier picks up tests throughout Madera County, in addition to offering training and education to the physician’s office staff and employees on lead screening and its importance.($25,000 Special Project funded ’02-‘03)

Offers monetary rewards to child care and education providers who complete a minimum of 6 Early Childhood Education units. Providers must be licensed, have prior work experience and care for children prenatal to age five. ($375,000 Special Project funded ’01-‘03)

Installation of non-electric, wall mounted circus train at the Chowchilla Branch Library, which is designed to become the centerpiece of the newly designed children’s area, as well as, an interactive experience promoting early learning in pre-school children. ($3,200 Mini grant)

Installation of non-electric, wall mounted circus train at the Madera Ranchos Branch Library, which is designed to become the centerpiece of the newly designed children’s area, as well as, an interactive experience promoting early learning in pre-school children. ($3,200 Mini grant)

Fund city preschool staff and collaborative partners that serve children through private daycare in Chowchilla to obtain educational training at the Annual California Kindergarten Conference, including hosting. ($3,200 mini grant)

The Health and Safety Training Enhancement Project provides reimbursement to licensed and licensed-exempt child care providers for required training. This project will reimburse 180 child care providers and result in fewer licensing violations due to invalid CPR certificates. ($5,000 mini grant)

Creation and installation of a developmentally appropriate play area for 0 – 5 year old pediatric patients in the newly developed pediatric wing of the Darin M. Camarena Health Center. ($5,000 Mini grant)

Provides training to family day care providers to utilize the Building on Sesame Street Program, which includes proper use of the television as an educational tool along with children’s books. ($5,000 Mini grant)

Supports a presentation by Dr. Bonnie Bade, addressing cultural barriers facing Mixtec families and children 0-5, presented to all MCCFC funded programs, as well as open to the public and other agencies who have the potential to serve Mixtec clients. ($5,000 Mini grant)