For Parents
Parent/Child Orientation
The staff of the CDC believes that you are your child’s primary teacher. We want your active involvement in your child’s program. We recognize that each of you will choose different types of involvement. At the beginning of each school year, we schedule individual parent/child orientation conferences. At this time, you will also have the opportunity to meet the director. During the year, any new families are also scheduled. These conferences are required before children can begin receiving services. For more information about life here in the center, please visit our Parent Handbook.
Family Conferences
Although you will be communicating with your child’s teacher on a daily basis, we encourage you to attend family conferences with your child’s teacher. There is one conference per semeter scheduled. These conferences give you and your child’s teacher a chance to review your child’s progreses and to set goals for your child in the coming months. It is also an opportunity for you and the teacher to mutually problem solve any issues that may have arisen for your child. For more information about life here in the center, please visit our Parent Handbook.
Lending Library
We provide a Parent Education Center at the front desk containing pamphlets and information for parents to take home. Parents are also welcome to visit our CDC Resource Library located in the Conference Room in the CDC that contains helpful books, bulletins and other literature of interest. These resources are available for checkout. We also invite parents to explore information provided on the bulletin board at the entrance to the CDC. Items of interest for families in the community and at College of the Redwoods are posted and frequently updated. In Town Square there is an area set aside for you to relax and meet with other parents.
Visiting
We invite you, as an enrolled parent or guardian, to visit the CDC whenever you can. You can observe the program or join in by reading a story to children, playing with blocks, preparing a favorite food for snack. If you are unable to spend time at the CDC when your child is there, you may be able to contribute to the CDC in other ways. There are often carpentry jobs, toy repairs, sewing projects or other tasks that can be done at home as your schedule permits.
Advisory Committee
We also invite you to participate in the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will work with the CDC staff to provide educational meetings on topics of interest to you and your family. The committee will plan social events throughout the year to enable you to meet other adults whose children attend the CDC. This committee will provide the CDC staff with family insights and recommendations that may improve the operation of the center.
Parent Resources
Health and Wellness
Healthy Families/Medi-Cal for Children
1-888-747-1222 or
1-800-880-5305
Mail-in Medi-Cal: Call 268-3471 for application
United Indian Health Services
1600 Weeott Way, Arcata
825-5000
Eureka Community Health Center
2412 Buhne, Eureka
441-1624
Open Door Clinic
770 10th St Arcata
826-8610
Medical and dental services. Call for services; accepts Medi-Cal; fees based on income.
Basic Needs
Food for People
307 West 14th St, Eureka
445-3166
Food is distributed Wed. and Fri. from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call right after 9:00. Has various programs including Kids Summer Lunch throughout the program.
WIC-Women, Infants, Children
730 Harris St., Eureka 445-6255
727 Cedar St., Garberville 923-2779
1108 Main St, Fortuna 726-9427
Mckinleyville (off Hiller Rd, by Resource Center)
Food/WIC vouchers for eligible pregnant and breast-feeding women, infants and children are offered at the above locations. Call for office hours and eligibility information.
Free Clothing and Low-Cost Clothing
Pregnancy Care Center
2390 Myrtle Ave., Eureka
442-2345
Gives clothing and many various other resources including mentoring to pregnant women. Call for more information.
Lots for Tots
3008 Broadway St., Eureka
445-3477
Gently used children’s clothing, furniture and toys are offered for sale.
Recycled Youth
825-7775
Children and Family
Humboldt Co. Office of Education “Special Beginnings”
901 Myrtle Ave, Eureka
445-7043
In-home educational program for special needs infants (0-3 years) and their families is available through this office.
Parenting Exchange Club
1809 Albee St., Eureka
443-7935
Offers parent 1 on 1 mentoring, child abuse prevention, and referral services. Services are free.
Disability
Redwood Coast Regional Center (RCRC)
525 2nd St., Ste. 300, Eureka
445-0893
RCRC serves adults/children with developmental disabilities including intake, advocacy, case management services, etc.
Alcohol and Drugs
Humboldt Recovery Center
1024 N St., Eureka
PO Box 6310, Eureka
443-4237/443-0514 – Women (no children); Sliding scale, inpatient program.
444-6262 – Men’s Office
Healthy Moms Program
2910 H Street, Eureka
441-5220
Treatment program for drug/alcohol abusing women who are pregnant or have children under 5 years of age. Offers various supportive programs. |
