About Us

OUR MISSION

Changing Tides Family Services helps families be healthy, successful and strong by using integrity, experience and innovation to:

  • Help children, families, and parents find and make best use of the resources within and around them
  • Strengthen our community's ability to improve the quality of life for all families

OUR VALUES

  • Wellness and Success for our staff and all families in our community through the process of learning and development
  • Respect for each other and all the children, individuals and families we are honored to serve
  • Integrity and hold ourselves accountable to be ethical, fair, and non-discriminatory in all our actions
  • Excellence and uphold the highest professional standards and employ the best practices in our industry
  • Flexibility and agility as we respond to the emerging needs of our clients, caregivers, and community
  • Fiscal responsibility and careful use of our resources
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FUNDING

Changing Tides Family Services is funded through public and private sources. A not-for-profit corporation established in 1975, Changing Tides Family Services is the largest non-profit provider of child care and social services to families in Humboldt County.

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ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • California Childcare Resource and Referral Network (CCRRN)
  • Califoria Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA)
  • California Child Development Administrators Association (CCDAA)
  • National Association of Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRA)
  • California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS)

GOVERNANCE

Changing Tides Family Services is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board provides broad planning and direction for Changing Tides Family Services. The corporation is managed by a professional management staff.

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What’s New

Family Child Care at Its Best: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments Part 2 of 3 on February 11th

Latina Mentor Day on February 10th

Taxapalooza 11 de febrero

Kindergarten Readiness Event on February 15th

Employees, Child Care Providers, and Parents: Updated Information regarding your Year-End Tax Documents

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Get Help Paying for Child Care Now!

We are now enrolling families on child care subsidy programs. Call 444-8293 or email info@changingtidesfs.org to enroll.

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