To provide advocacy and resources in the establishment and support of quality, affordable and accessible child care services for children and families in Riverside County.
The Consortium for Early Learning Services (CELS) empowers communities to create high-quality, affordable child care for children from birth to age 12. By uniting leaders, organizations, and resources, CELS drives impactful change, ensuring every child has the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive. Together, we’re building a brighter future for our children and families.
We enhance child care quality through Quality Start Riverside County by providing trainings, workshops, and professional growth opportunities. We help build workforce capacity with stipends, program and site development support, a Jobline, and individual consultations and technical assistance.
Invest in Your Future: Discover Professional Development Opportunities. This resource hub connects you with relevant events and training in Riverside County, your region, and statewide. Enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, and gain a competitive edge in the Early Care and Education field. Advance your career and improve your earning potential with targeted professional development.
The Riverside County Office of Education, Early Education Programs, is dedicated to assisting your district in the implementation of Universal Prekindergarten and Universal Transitional Kindergarten. Our team provides various training sessions and ongoing support in the following areas:
All children will have access to quality affordable child care services.
When: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Where: MVUSD Early Learning Services Center
Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Early Learning
and Services Center, 25664 Madison Avenue,
Murrieta, California
CELS Board meeting is 9:30-11:30
UPK Mixed Delivery Systems Workgroup
to follow 12:00-1:20 p.m.
This study provides an update of the Early Care and Education (ECE) Needs Assessment, which is mandated by the State Department of Social Services(DSS)to be updated every five years. A separate study prepared simultaneously includes an update of the ECE Strategic Plan – 2025 to 2030, which is also currently required to be updated every five years, and is provided under separate cover.
Day of the Young Child/South Riverside County,
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
at Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Early Learning Center,
25664 Madison Avenue, Murrieta, California.
Are you looking to strengthen your workforce with skilled ECE professionals? Visit our new website:
Charitable donations can now be made to the Consortium for Early Learning Services through PayPal or United Way pledges.
The Consortium for Early Learning Services provides leadership, coordination and professional development opportunities to promote quality early care and education in Riverside County.
Partners with many local agencies to provide support services to the ECE programs throughout Riverside County. Present to past partners include Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Riverside University Health Systems, Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, First 5 Riverside County, Riverside County office of Education, cities, school districts and higher learning institutions.
If you’ve earned your Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education between May 1, 2024, and now, get ready for some exciting news!
