by Eden Beyene | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog
The Build Back Better (BBB) is back on Senate stage in the New Year! The provisions of the bill will lay a foundation for a strong and comprehensive family policy. Keep up the pressure and urge your senators to pass the bill! The bill can significantly improve the...
by Eden Beyene | Dec 23, 2021 | Blog
CocoKids wishes all Childhood Champions a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our offices will be closed Dec 24 through Dec 31 and will open again on Jan 3,...
by Eden Beyene | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog
COVID-19 has exacerbated the child care work force crisis that existed long before the pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a loss of 2,100 jobs just in the month of October this year and 108k jobs lost since February 2020. If parents don’t...
by Eden Beyene | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog
California reinstates a statewide indoor mask mandate for one month regardless of vaccination status. The new mandate started December 15 and will last until Jan. 15, 2022. Reports in the past three weeks show that the per capita rate of new coronavirus cases in...
by Eden Beyene | Nov 30, 2021 | Blog
Today, November 30, is GIVING TUESDAY which was created to inspire people to give and celebrate generosity. At CocoKids, we are committed to making quality childcare accessible to more children who need it in Contra Costa County. On this Giving Tuesday, Give the Gift...
by Eden Beyene | Nov 24, 2021 | Blog
Happy Thanksgiving to ALL CocoKids Champions! We hope that you will stay safe and enjoy Thanksgiving with your loved ones! Our offices will be closed early today at 1:00 pm and will remain closed on Thursday and Friday (Oct 25 & 26). We will re-open on Monday the...