MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Early Start. Ages birth-36mos. An interagency system of coordinated services for infants & toddlers with disabilities & their families. Find out about early intervention services in your community. dds.ca.gov/services/early-start/. earlystart@dds.ca.gov. (800)515-BABY.
First 5 California, California Children & Families Commission. First 5’s mission is to improve the lives of children from conception through kindergarten. Collaborates with & supports local agencies serving families with young children. Some offices offer resource information to families, caregivers & others who work with young children. The First 5 California website includes a parent resource & education section. First5california.com.
- Butte County; Oroville. first5butte.org. 82 Table Mountain Blvd., Ste. 40. (530)552-4019.
- Glenn County; Willows. first5glenncounty.com. 1035 West Wood St. (530)934-6608.
- Shasta County; Redding. first5shasta.org. 393 Park Marina Circle. (530)646-3780.
- Siskiyou County; Mt. Shasta. first5siskiyou.org. 310 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Ste. 5. (530)918-7222.
- Tehama County; Red Bluff. first5tehama.org. 958 Washington St. (530)528-1395.
United Way of Northern California – From parenting resources to disaster preparedness, we’re Here to Help! Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama County residents: Get connected to a FREE & confidential 24/7 referral service provided by United Way of Northern California for health & human services resources. Dial or text 2-1-1 from any phone, or visit 211norcal.org.
- Redding (530)241-7521. 3300 Churn Creek Rd. Chico (530)809-4663. 2500 Floral Ave. Suite 20. norcalunitedway.org
- Butte & Glenn County residents: visit helpcentral.org to get connected to the 211 operator in your area.
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte Baby Steps; Chico. Open to parents of all ages who are either expecting or have a child younger than 3 mos. Based on a national program, helps parents get their children off to a healthy start. Includes home visits & service referrals from trained staff. Northern CA Catholic Relief Services.10 Independence Circle nvcss.org/programs/butte-baby-steps. (530)345-1600 xt 21560
Butte County Library; Chico. Join Chico Library for a parent participation story hour with Sheryl Hubbard for a motion-packed story time which may include singing, dancing, finger plays and puppets. A great way to meet other parents. See: northstateparent.com/article/sheryl-hubbard/ for more information. 1108 Sherman Ave. For schedule: http://www.buttecounty.net/528/Library (530)552-5652.
Enloe Nettleton Mother & Baby Care Center; Chico. A variety of services for pre-labor, labor, birth & initial mother-baby bonding. enloe.org/care-treatment/pregnancy-birth/. (530)332-3970.
Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. Childcare resources, child care payment assistance, free books for literacy, child care Food Program, Early Head Start, Behavioral Health Services, workshops & trainings. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 6. (530)895-3572.
SHASTA COUNTY
Early Childhood Services; Redding. Information about childcare & development programs for parents. Professional development opportunities for those working with children. See Programs & Services at shastacoe.org. 43 Hilltop Dr. (530)225-2999.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Siskiyou Child Care Council; Weed. Preschool program & child care referrals. Also offers a lending library of toys & resource materials related to child development for parents, childcare providers & others working with children. Free trainings for experienced, new & potential family childcare home providers. siskiyouchildcare.org. info@siskiyouchildcare.org. 170 Boles St. (530)938-2793.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Early Childhood Services; Red Bluff. Preschool programs, family childcare home education network, local childcare planning council & more. tehamaschools.org/Departments/Early-Childhood. 1135 Lincoln St. (530)527-5811.
