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...
by Eden Beyene | Nov 18, 2021 | Blog
Congratulations to CocoKids again and thanks to the East Bay Leadership Council for recognizing the work that we do to help children and families in our community to receive quality childcare services. Our Executive Director, John Jones, received the honorable award...