Providing Resources that 
Strengthen and Support 
Children and their Families
 

 

Announcements For 2005


"Car Seat Fitting Station"

Receive hands-on instruction from a certified child passenger safety technician on properly installing your child’s car seat.  In Alameda County, more than 95% of car seats are used or installed incorrectly.   

Parents with infant seats, car seats and booster seats are encouraged to come to the fitting station or a car seat check up and have your seat/s checked!  Child Care Links operates a monthly car seat fitting station and has a listing of local car seat check-ups.  For more information on dates and times, please call (925) 417-8733.  By appointment only!

 

"Child Passenger Safety Class" 

Learn the basics on how to keep your child safe while riding in vehicles.  This class is designed for both parents and child care providers.  The class will cover: 

*Common car seat misuse

*The 5 Step Test to determine if your child is ready to ride with a seat belt

*Checking for recalls 

This class is a great opportunity to learn more about child passenger safety whether taken before or after your car seat fitting appointment.  For more information or to  register, call (925) 417-8733.


 


 

               “Free Child Care Workshops”

Child Care Links presents a workshop titled “Choosing Child Care” - an opportunity for parents to explore their child care options. Confused about the different types of care? Concerned about quality? Wondering what to expect as far as cost and services? This workshop will assist parents in selecting the best child are option for their family. Lecture, resources, handouts and a question and answer period are included. Babies are welcome.

The workshop will be held at Child Care Links1020 Serpentine Lane, Suite 104, Pleasanton, CA 94566 from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.

The dates for the workshops are:

May 11, 2005
June 8, 2005
July 13, 2005
September 14, 2005
October 12, 2005
November 9, 2005
January 11, 2006

There is no fee, however, pre-registration is required. For more information contact Shauna Brown at (925) 249-3925.


 

“Free Employee Training for Tri-Valley Businesses”

Are you looking for a creative way to address your employees’ child care and work/family issues? Child Care Links provides free workshops to employers in Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin.

Our workshop facilitators will provide valuable information on important issues to parents at their work site. Workshops are available on a variety of topics and can be tailored to the needs of employees. The length of each workshop can range from 45 minutes to 2 hours. Workshops can be during the lunch hour, or at another time arranged by the employer. Child Care Links can also provide a series of workshops.

Training Topics include:

· Choosing Child Care
· Parenting Skills
· Child Development
· Work/Family Balance

A Child Care Links facilitator will present the curriculum, related handouts, resource materials and answer questions. Child Care Links’ staff is available during business hours to answer further questions, provide free child care referrals and community resources.

Employers or employees are encouraged to call for further information on this free service. Call now to schedule this FREE workshop!

For more information contact Shauna Brown at (925) 249-3925.