Early Childhood Services Letter to Parents (English/Spanish) – PDF
The campuses, offices and programs of the five Napa County School Districts and the Napa County Office of Education are closed through the end of the school year. Remote learning information is being distributed to students.
Los campus, oficinas y programas de los cinco Distritos Escolares del Valle de Napa y de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Napa están cerrados hasta el final del curso escolar. Se está distribuyendo información sobre aprendizaje remoto a los estudiantes.
Starting April 21st, the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) will be providing free supper meals on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 AM – 12 PM at 2121 Imola Ave., Napa. When you arrive at NCOE you will be asked to confirm how many children under 18 are in your family. You will receive 3 meals per child on Tuesday and 2 meals per child on Friday. In order to keep safe physical distance, we ask you open the trunk from inside your car for the staff to place your food.
- Meals are available for any child 18 years or under
- Children do not need to be present to pick up meals
- No paperwork is required to receive meals
- The Napa County Shelter at Home order does not apply if you are getting food
Safety First
In order to maintain the health and safety of all team members and visitors during meal distribution, please help us by doing the following:
- For your safety, please do not arrive before 11:00 a.m.
- Please do not get out of your car as we are committed to practicing social distancing.
- Meals are for pick up only. Please exit the site immediately after picking up your meals. Meals may not be consumed onsite.
- It is recommended that you wear protective face covering for your safety and the safety of others.
- Do not visit if you or anyone in your household has had contact with anyone who has tested positive for (or is being monitored for) COVID-19 in the last 14 days or had any symptoms of respiratory illness (fever greater than 100 degrees F, difficulty breathing, cough) in the last 14 days.
A partir del 21 de abril, la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Napa (NCOE) ofrecerá comidas gratis los martes y viernes entre 11 AM-12 PM en 2121 Imola Ave., Napa. Cuando lleguen a NCOE, se les pedirá que confirmen cuántos niños menores de 18 años hay en su familia. Recibirán tres comidas por niño/a el martes y 2 comidas por niño/a el viernes. Para mantener la distancia física de seguridad, les pedimos que abran el maletero desde dentro de su carro para que el personal ponga su comida.
- Las comidas están disponibles para cualquier niño/a de 18 años o menos.
- Los niños no tienen que estar presentes para recoger las comidas
- No se requiere documentación para recibir las comidas
- La orden de Confinamiento en Casa del Condado de Napa no se aplica si van a buscar comida.
La seguridad es lo primero
Para mantener la salud y la seguridad de todos los miembros del equipo y de las visitas durante la distribución de comidas, por favor, ayúdennos haciendo lo siguiente:
- Por su seguridad, por favor, no lleguen antes de las 11:00 a.m.
- Por favor, no salgan de su carro, dado que respetamos el distanciamiento social.
- Las comidas son solo para recoger. Por favor, salgan inmediatamente después de recoger sus comidas. Las comidas no se pueden consumir in situ.
- Se recomienda que lleven mascarillas de protección por su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás.
- No acudan si usted o si alguien en su domicilio ha tenido contacto con cualquier persona que haya dado positivo (o que esté siendo controlado/a) en COVID-19 durante los últimos 14 días, o si ha tenido cualquier síntoma de enfermedad respiratoria (fiebre mayor que 100º F, dificultad para respirar, tos) en los últimos 14 días.
NCOE Early Childhood Services oversees a wide variety of programs serving young children and families. These programs focus on children from low-income families to help them receive early education and preparation for entrance into public school, childcare and development services to assist families on their road to self-sufficiency. Additionally, the department provides Special Education Services for children 3-5 years of age and families.
The areas of expertise within Early Childhood Services include: California State Preschool Program, Napa Infant Preschool Program, Early Childhood Special Education, Quality Rating Improvement System Block Grants (Quality Counts Napa County), and Napa County Childcare Planning and Development Council.
NCOE Early Childhood Service provides child care and development services for Napa County families. The following programs are available through Early Childhood Services to assist families in obtaining quality childcare and to assist programs in providing that care:
- Early Childhood Special Education
- California State Preschool Program
- Quality Rating Improvement System Block Grants (Quality Counts Napa County)
The Napa County Office of Education has funding to help you become a credentialed Special Education teacher. Visit the Special Education Credential Assistance program page to learn more.
Outstanding Closing the Achievement Gap program. Digital Early Learning. 2015.
Outstanding Early Childhood Education Program. On the Road to Excellence. 2012.
Outstanding County Office of Education Program. For Preschool Book Club. 2007.
Association of California School Administrators: NCOE Digital Early Learning, ACSA Partners in Educational Excellence, 2016.
White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics: Bright Spot in Hispanic Education. 2015
Collaboration Nation Grand Prize: Digital Early Learning. 2015
District Administration Magazine: District of Distinction for Digital Early Learning. 2015
Center for Digital Education: Digital Content & Curriculum Achievement Award – Digital Early Learning. 2017
Digital Innovation in Learning: We Are Family Award. 2014
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