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Family Resources

• Apply for a Federal Grant

  A CCAMPIS grant can help student parents cover the cost of childcare so you can stay focused on school. Visit the CCAMPIS page to learn more and apply.

• California Women, Infants & Children Program
  

  California WIC is a federally funded health and nutrition program that supports pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5. WIC provides checks for healthy supplemental foods, nutrition education, and help connecting with healthcare and community services. Families must meet income guidelines to participate. Across California, 84 WIC agencies serve more than 1.45 million participants each month at over 650 locations.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  

  The CDC's website goes beyond disease response. It's also a comprehensive resource for family nutrition. Their nutrition guidance covers topics from infant feeding to healthy eating habits for older children, because good nutrition is foundational to your child's growth, development, and lifelong health.

• Download Your Payment Statement

  Tax season is easier when you're prepared. Use this step-by-step guide to log into the LineLeader Educate parent portal and download a summary of your CECE payments.

• FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education)
  

  Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) advocates for the 15 million Americans living with food allergies, including those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis. Food allergies affect 1 in 13 children in the U.S., or about two kids in every classroom. FARE works to ensure children with food allergies are safe, included and supported, while pushing for a future cure.

• Healthy & Active Preschoolers

  Healthy and Active Preschoolers is an online learning hub for childcare professionals, offering courses and resources to improve nutrition and physical activity in early childhood programs. Because healthy habits start young.

• Integrated Pest Management Plan

  Integrated Pest Management Plan

• Let's Read

  "Let’s Read," an Australian literacy organization, offers a wonderful collection of reading tips, tools, coloring sheets, and curated book lists — all organized by age group. Their free reading packs are available in nine languages, making them a great resource for multilingual families.

• Megan's Law

  California's Megan’s Law website allows you to search for registered sex offenders in your area. We encourage families to use this resource to stay informed about safety in their community.

• MyPlate Kids’ Place (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)
  

  The USDA’s MyPlate site makes healthy eating approachable for families. With kid-friendly tools and guidance built around the five food groups, it's a fun way to help your child start building good eating habits early.

   

• National Association for the Education of Young Children

  The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is our national accreditation organization, and its website features an excellent family resource library covering child development, learning at home and what to look for in quality early childhood programs. naeyc

• R'Kids

  R'Kids is a UCR community club dedicated to strengthening the bond between parents and children. Open to all UCR community members with kids, R'Kids provides a welcoming support network for families navigating campus life. For more info, visit their website or email wrc@ucr.edu. 

• Riverside County Office of Education

  RCOE offers a range of family support programs for Riverside County residents. Its Early Learning Services page connects families with Resource and Referral services, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and Alternative Payment options.

• Riverside Network of Care

  The Network of Care  is a local hub for mental and behavioral health resources, covering everything from housing assistance to child abuse support, sexual assault services and self-help groups. If your family is going through a difficult time, this is a great place to start.

• Shaken Baby Syndrome

  Shaking an infant is always dangerous — between 20% and 30% of shaken infants do not survive, and many survivors face permanent injury. If you're feeling overwhelmed by a crying baby, please reach out. The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome offers support and resources, and our staff is always here to help.

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/ Crib Death

  The safety of every child in our care is our top priority. In accordance with safe sleep guidelines, CECE only places infants on their backs to sleep. Learn more about SIDS and safe sleep practices.

• UCR Family Resource Guide

  Created by a UCR Student Parent group, the UCR Family Resource Guide is a practical, community-built collection of campus and local resources for student families. Download your copy today.

• USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nondiscrimination Statement

   

• Zealous Mom Blog

  Susanna Barbee's Zealous Mom blogoffers a candid, relatable perspective on life with two preschoolers. She also wrote a wonderful piece on building early literacy skills that's well worth a read for any parent of young children.