The Early Care and Education Department (ECE) is home to multiple programs providing quality early care and education services to young children, their families and the greater community. Programs within the ECE include:
A.C.C.E.S.S. Child Care Subsidy Programs (Alternative Payment Programs)
A.C.C.E.S.S. Resource and Referral Services (support and training for child care
providers/child care referrals for families)
WRAP/AB 212 (Child care provider stipends)
CEL (Centralized Eligibility List)
CPIN (California Preschool Instructional Network) Region 7
Merced County Head Start Program
Merced County Local Child Care and Development Planning Council
Preschool For All (in collaboration with First 5 Merced County)
Special Projects (Caring Kids, Constructing Connections)
ECE works closely with the entire community to insure quality early experiences for children of all abilities, languages and their families and to support the mission of the Merced County Office of Education: Every Student a Success!