PARENTS

Need child care financial assistance? Complete the Childcare Eligibility Application

MyChildCarePlan
MyChildCarePlan (MCCP) is a search and support website designed to help California’s families find the child care they need.

Family Portal
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Contact your Family Support Specialist (FSS) for more information.

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Healthy Babies - Child Advocates of Nevada County
FREE Home Visiting Program

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Food Access
Food Bank Schedule

QCC Participating Providers
Quality Counts CA

Special Needs Inclusion
The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education is an essential guide to raising children with play-based education.

Playspace-Lending Library Availability Calendar

PROVIDERS

CPR Training Schedule
FY 25-26 Schedule
Hosted @SNCS GV

Childcare Preventative Health & Safety Program
FY 25-26 Schedule
Virtual/Online

SNCS Workshops
July-Dec 2025
Virtual/Online

SELF-PACED

ECE Resources CA
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Strength-Based Approach to Building Parent Relationships & Engagement
Virtual- Self-Paced
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Understanding & Addressing Difficult Behaviors
Virtual- Self-Paced
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Oh No! We have a Biter!
Virtual- Self-Paced
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Choosing Children's Books
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Building Parent Relationships
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Mandated Reporter
Online Training

Virtual Option
New providers need to take General & Child Care Modules. Licensed providers every two years
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SIERRA COUNTY

LPC Announcements

08-14-25 Meeting Agenda

Play Groups

Tots & Giggles
SNCS and FRC
Tue 10-11am

Mini's Meet Up
Ages 0-5 Loyalton
Tues 11am-12pm

Wiggles & Giggles
Ages 0-4 Downieville
Tues 10:30am-12pm

Activities

Nature Center
Feather River Land Trust
Open Thurs-Sun

PUBLIC HEALTH

Symptomatic Student
When to Keep Child Home

NCPH Measles Update

Managing Communicable Diseases in Child Care
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Click here for handbook

Mindful Practices for Families

Sierra Nevada Children's Services (SNCS) enriches the community by supporting quality child care and empowering families to aspire to lifelong success.

SNCS is a private, nonprofit child care resource and referral agency that has served families, early childhood professionals, and the community since 1978.

SNCS utilizes state funding resources and community partnerships to actively support whole family growth and individualized personal development. As an agency dedicated to working with children and families, we thrive on our ability to provide quality assistance, compassion, and respect to everyone we assist.

Are you a parent in need of child care, a child care provider seeking to start a business or improve program quality, or a family looking for child development information? If so, our website has the information you need and much more.