Early Childhood Services, Shasta County

Early Childhood Services, Shasta County Your resource for all Early Childhood Services including Preschool, Referrals, Nutrition, Education and much more! Welcome to Early Childhood Services.

Whether you are a parent who is seeking information about child care and development programs in Shasta County, or a school district or child development provider who would like to know about professional development opportunities, we hope you will find just the information you are looking for here.

🌟 Early Education Insider – June Highlights! 🌟What a wonderful month of learning, connection, and celebration! ❤️From ex...
06/04/2026

🌟 Early Education Insider – June Highlights! 🌟

What a wonderful month of learning, connection, and celebration! ❤️

From exploring the power of loose parts play in our Professional Learning Community, to recognizing the incredible dedication of local child care providers through CCIP, to gathering together at the Early Years Express Conference—our early education community continues to inspire us every day.

Thank you to all the educators, providers, and partners who make a difference in the lives of children and families. We are grateful for your passion, creativity, and commitment!

Find out more here: https://www.shastaecs.org/child-care-providers

✨ Check out the latest edition of our Early Education Insider! ✨From creative play and hands-on learning to CPR training...
05/11/2026

✨ Check out the latest edition of our Early Education Insider! ✨

From creative play and hands-on learning to CPR training and family fun, our Early Care & Education community has been busy making meaningful connections and creating memorable experiences for children and families across Shasta County! 💙

🖍️ Creative Play
❤️ Life-Saving CPR Training
🤠 Buckaroo Bash Family Fun

Thank you to all of our amazing educators, providers, families, and partners who continue to make this work so impactful every day! 🌟

Find out more here: https://www.shastaecs.org/child-care-providers

Last month’s highlights are in! 🎉From creative Spatial Play activities to advocacy in Sacramento and meaningful Behavior...
04/07/2026

Last month’s highlights are in! 🎉
From creative Spatial Play activities to advocacy in Sacramento and meaningful Behavior Support training, we’re proud to support early learning professionals every step of the way.

Thank you for all you do for young learners! 💙

If you would like to learn more, visit:

You asked for more support with children’s behavior, and this event was created with you in mind. Learn why behaviors happen and what to do in the moment with real strategies that work. Kristen Day brings humor and real-life examples, and Kelly Rizzi shares practical, trauma-informed approaches. ....

✨ Shasta Parents — Save the Date! ✨Your childcare search just got easier 👏Join us for the Shasta Child Care Provider Mee...
04/06/2026

✨ Shasta Parents — Save the Date! ✨

Your childcare search just got easier 👏
Join us for the Shasta Child Care Provider Meet & Greet Expo and connect with local providers, explore your options, and get the info you need—all in one place!
🗓 April 11, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 43 Hilltop Dr., Redding

Because finding the right fit for your family matters 💛

Note: This event shares resources, not recommendations. One person per family; not a child-friendly event.

✨ Shasta Parents — Save the Date! ✨Your childcare search just got easier 👏Join us for the Shasta Child Care Provider Mee...
03/18/2026

✨ Shasta Parents — Save the Date! ✨

Your childcare search just got easier 👏

Join us for the Shasta Child Care Provider Meet & Greet Expo and connect with local providers, explore your options, and get the info you need—all in one place!

🗓 April 11, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 43 Hilltop Dr., Redding

Because finding the right fit for your family matters 💛

Note: This event shares resources, not recommendations. One person per family; not a child-friendly event.

QCNS IS PROUD TO PRESENT DRDP 2025! Desired Results Developmental Profile Presented by WestEdDRDP is an authentic, obser...
03/16/2026

QCNS IS PROUD TO PRESENT DRDP 2025! Desired Results Developmental Profile Presented by WestEd

DRDP is an authentic, observation-based tool used to inform instruction and program development for children, including those with IEPs or IFSPs. DRDP 2025 is the newest version, and it will be required beginning in the 2026-2027 program year for all programs funded by the California Department of Education and the California Department of Social Services.

Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/DRDP-2025

✨ Early Education Insider – Latest Highlights!Last month brought early care and education professionals together to coll...
03/09/2026

✨ Early Education Insider – Latest Highlights!

Last month brought early care and education professionals together to collaborate, learn, and share ideas. From the UPK Workgroup, to a hands-on Flannel Stories workshop, to a Movement & Health PLC, educators across Shasta County are working together to support young learners.

If you would like to learn more, visit:
https://www.shastaecs.org/child-care-providers
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✨ Early Education Insider: Last Month’s Highlights ✨We loved connecting with early care and education professionals thro...
02/03/2026

✨ Early Education Insider: Last Month’s Highlights ✨

We loved connecting with early care and education professionals through hands-on learning, meaningful conversations, and practical tools you can use right away! 💙

📸 Last month, educators explored:
🔦 Light & Shadow – Supporting play-based learning and creative exploration
🏗 Strong Foundations – Teaching Pyramid strategies for positive behavior and social-emotional growth
🩺 Safety in Action – A full-day, EMS-certified training focused on health and safety

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to support quality early learning in our community. We can’t wait to see what’s next!

🔗 Learn more and get involved:
👉 https://www.shastaecs.org/child-care-providers

The RAPID Survey Project at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood is listening to families with children under age 6 wh...
01/15/2026

The RAPID Survey Project at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood is listening to families with children under age 6 who live in California. This survey asks about experiences of material hardship, child care use and access, healthcare, parent and child well-being, and use of transitional kindergarten (TK). Take the 15-minute survey at this link and receive a $5 gift card: https://tinyurl.com/rapidca-cdss

The survey is open through Thursday, January 29th.

Please reach out to [email protected] if you're interested in learning about how RAPID-CA survey data can support your work.

✨ Early Education Insider – Last Month’s Highlights ✨From holiday joy in our early learning spaces, to self-care and con...
01/05/2026

✨ Early Education Insider – Last Month’s Highlights ✨

From holiday joy in our early learning spaces, to self-care and connection for providers, to hands-on science fun with families at the Kiwanis Harvest Karnival—last month was full of meaningful moments across our early care and education community 💙

We’re excited to share these highlights and celebrate the creativity, care, and collaboration happening every day.

📖 Learn more and read the full Early Education Insider here:
👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EvAS1EFwr3R_HQofHRJUGs-AFGA74AjD/view

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43 Hilltop Drive
Redding, CA
96003

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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