Interested in work as an hourly child care provider at First 5 Contra Costa events? Print and complete this application by December 31, 2022.
The 2022-2023 Professional Development Program (PDP) grants stipends to eligible childcare providers working with children ages 0-5 years in Contra Costa County.
PDP Task 2, submitting a PDP Plan, deadline is extended to December 21, 2022. It’s time to review or create your Plan and submit it to the Workforce Registry! The purpose of the PDP plan is for you to set your goals as an ECE professional and have a plan for how you will achieve those goals. Both Coursework and Professional Development Pathways are required to upload a plan. Please follow these steps if you haven’t already done so:
Note: Returning participants may upload applicable plans approved by an advisor during the 2020-2021 or 2021-2022 program years. Please contact Terrissa Hein with any questions.
Program Guide
Please download this year’s Program Guide:
Welcome Video
Please view this 10-minute welcome video (subtítulos en español):
Application Process
To apply, please log into your Early Care & Education Workforce Registry Account under the “Stipends and Pathways” tab.
A brief list of the application steps is listed below:
More details on how to apply can also be found in this tutorial video.
Setting up a Workforce Registry Account
To set up a Workforce Registry Account:
For general PDP-related questions, please email Elida Treanor (etreanor@first5coco.org).
Click here for a contact information sheet for the Community Colleges.