Resource and Referral
San Diego CARES
San Diego CARES provides stipends and other benefits to participants who continue their education and remain working at the same child care program.Continuing Participant Application
Program Requirements
SD CARES Education Plan
Environmental Rating Scale
Child Development Permit Matrix
Frequently Asked Questions
San Diego CARES (Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Education Standards) is a stipend award program for child care providers.
San Diego CARES was created in 2000 and is funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, and First 5 Commission of San Diego.
San Diego CARES was created in 2000 and is funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, and First 5 Commission of San Diego.
The deadline to submit payment documentation to earn a stipend in Year 9 of CARES is June 30, 2010.
Be sure to:
• Obtain Official Transcripts for any college courses you have completed within the past year
• Make copies of your training certificates
• Have your center director sign your Employment Verification Form (Center-Based participants)
• Apply for your Child Development Permit if you do not already hold a valid permit (Permit/Degree Track)
• Complete your Environment Rating Scale (ERS) requirement:
Training, self-assessment and improvement plan (Permit /Degree Track)
Be sure to:
• Obtain Official Transcripts for any college courses you have completed within the past year
• Make copies of your training certificates
• Have your center director sign your Employment Verification Form (Center-Based participants)
• Apply for your Child Development Permit if you do not already hold a valid permit (Permit/Degree Track)
• Complete your Environment Rating Scale (ERS) requirement:
Training, self-assessment and improvement plan (Permit /Degree Track)
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