October Licensing Forum: An Unqualified Success

Long-time CCPUnited leader Silvia Espinoza joined with providers Jamie Huang, Angela Siharath, Alicia Daniels, Chely Rodriguez-Lopez, Stacey Quesada and others to co-sponsor an October licensing forum in San Mateo at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Joining with union staff, the leaders turned out more than 75 providers and their supporters to the forum, making it the most successful one ever! Child care providers attended from three counties: San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin.
 
Regional Licensing Manager Sharon Howell and Program Manager Sue Humbert Rico provided updates and important information and responded to dozens of questions from providers.

The licensing staff were clearly impressed with the turnout, and the forum lasted nearly 2 1/2 hours! Also on hand were national family child care expert Kristen Anderson and San Francisco Child Care Ombudsman Julie Loder.
 
CCPUnited members are building their union and a voice for providers!  Congratulations to Silvia and all the other leaders on a job well done!

Child Care Providers Sponsors Peer Advocate Training in San Francisco

On March 14, ten leaders from San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties participated in an information-packed session on provider rights, understanding the state budget, and resolving subsidy payment problems.

Leaders discussed local victories including standing up against a local homeowners' association's attempt to shut down a family child care home. With help from the peer advocate program, the provider won her right to stay in business!

Leaders planned several activities including local leaders' meetings in both San Francisco and San Mateo and mobilizing activities for providers and parents to increase awareness of state budget issues that affect providers and other working families.

Child Care Providers United of California and City College of San Francisco Join in Unique Partnership

Labor Relations in Child Care (LBCS 94C)Child Care Providers United (CCPUnited) of California and City College of San Francisco's (CCSF) Labor & Community Studies Department are offering a 1.0 unit course designed for child care providers.

The class will meet from April 2 to May 14, 2009, on Thursday nights between 6:30 and 9:30 PM.  

Students will develop unique leadership skills as they learn about CCPUnited's innovative representation model, the peer advocate program.  There will also be a special section devoted to the contributions of women in the labor movement. 

Click the image above to learn more. Then click here to sign up.  

CCPUnited can also add your name to the roll.  Contact Joe Wilson at 510-325-7858.