Resource and Referrals for Parents and Providers
The Resource and Referral program offers a variety of services for families and child care providers.
Services for families include:
- Child Care referrals and information about selecting quality care.
- Resources to help strengthen families.
- Family Events such as Kids’ Expo on the Western Slope, Day of the Young Child in South Lake Tahoe and Spring Celebrations in Alpine County.
Services for providers include:
- The Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) is a recruitment and training project for Family Child Care Providers. CCIP staff are available to support providers in the licensing process, provide training , answer questions, and connect you with resources.
- Provider support available to answer questions and provide resources related to all aspects of child care in a family child care home or center.
- Education and training to enhance the quality child care.
- Catalyst Community is no longer a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. If you need assistance in locating a CACFP sponsor, please contact us for support.
First Aid/CPR & Health/Safety
Catalyst Community offers EMSA approved Child Care Provider Training that meets the 16 hour Health and Safety Training Requirement. This includes eight hours of CPR & First Aid and eight hours of Preventative Health Practices. We offer partial reimbursements for Health and Safety class fees as long as funding lasts.
Check our calendar for dates and locations. If a convenient class is not available, we will refer you to other local resources. We also offer partial reimbursements in some counties for Health and Safety class fees as long as funding lasts.
Alternative Payments
Catalyst Community’s Alternative Payment Programs (APP) serve families in El Dorado and Alpine Counties.
Our staff assists families in identifying child care needs and other community services that meet the specific needs of the child and family.
Eligibility for the Subsidized Child Care program is determined by guidelines set by the California Department of Education, Early Education and Support Division.
Eligible families must meet income requirements and have a need for childcare while they work, look for employment, attend training or participate in CalWORKs activities. Parents who are incapacitated, who have children at risk of abuse or neglect, or have children with special needs may also be eligible.
Parents have the freedom to choose any public or private licensed, or license exempt child care program that best fits their family’s needs.
2021-2022 Maximum gross monthly family income eligibility:
Family Size: 1–2 / Max monthly income: $5,889
Family Size: 3 / Max monthly income: $6,511
Family Size: 4 / Max monthly income: $7,441
Family Size: 5 / Max monthly income: $8,632
Family Size: 6 / Max monthly income: $9,823
Family Size: 7 / Max monthly income: $10,046
Family Size: 8 / Max monthly income: $10,269
Family Size: 9 / Max monthly income: $10,492
Family Size: 10 / Max monthly income: $10,716
Family Size: 11 / Max monthly income: $10,939
Family Size: 12 / Max monthly income: $11,162
For more information see our Need Help Paying for Childcare? page. For additional enrollment information, contact:
El Dorado County and Alpine County
Tahoe Office at 530.541.5848 or email [email protected]
El Dorado County Western Slope
Cameron Park office at 530.676.0707 or email [email protected]