The Early Education Department (EE) is home to multiple programs providing quality early care and education services to young children, their families and the greater community. Programs within the EE 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 (Early Education workforce development and incentive programs)
CPIN (California Preschool Instructional Network) Region 7
Family Resource Council (Parent Education Programs)
Merced County Head Start and Early Head Start Program
Merced County Local Child Care and Development Planning Council
Special Projects (Caring Kids, Business Education Alliance of Merced)
EE 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!