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.
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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.
January 27, 2026
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center
4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, California 92501
All children will have access to quality affordable child care services.
The 2025 California Early Care and Education Workforce Study was funded by the Heising-Simons Foundation, the Blue Shield of California Foundation, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation.Â
Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum.
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:
Stan & Carolyn Little
Save the Date
JANUARY 24, 2026
7AM–2:45PM
Keynote Speaker
Jennifer Haessly–M.A. Ed.
ST MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
47535 CA-74
PALM DESERT, CA. 92260
The Consortium for Early Learning Services is happy to announce the 2025-2026 Quality Counts California, Early Learning and Care, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (QCC WPSP).
Are you interested in opening or expanding your Family Child Care Home?
This project has federal funding for completing college coursework & professional development, plus there is additional money for finishing a degree in ECE/ECS during the program year.Â
Families of 4-year-olds face a unique range of educational options for their children in California. Attending a high-quality early education program prepares children to develop critical social-emotional, early literacy, and math skills to be ready for kindergarten and beyond.
Quality education that prepares children for success in school!
Registration is all year round
Admission is based on age, income*, and need.
*Families receiving CalFresh or CalWorks automatically quality
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.Â
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!
