We create
positive change

2022 Annual Report

2022 was another unprecedented year for CDA in many ways. At a time when families and child care providers continued to face financial hardship and the challenges of a lingering pandemic, CDA ensured families had the child care assistance they needed and helped child care providers cover the cost of serving nutritious meals, plus critical support to keep their business open.

We invite you to download our annual report and learn how CDA is committed to creating opportunities for families, child care providers, and employees to succeed.

Alternative Payment Program

Providing affordable and reliable child care.

Helping families afford child care services

Our parental choice program provides reliable child care reimbursement for San Diego County families who need it most. We supported our clients through a whole-family approach so families achieve and maintain their personal, social, economic, and emotional stability goals and help children realize greater educational outcomes.

Our Impact

Families
enrolled

Children
supported

Child care providers
supported

Getting child care from CDA removed so much stress off my shoulders. I can now work full-time. It was always a struggle to find someone that could help me take care of my two sons while I was at work.

Alternative Payment Program Parent

Nutrition Program

A healthy start for life!

Supporting children’s healthy nutrition

CDA provides nutrition education and reimbursement to Licensed Family Child Care Home and Trustline Providers across six southern California counties for the healthy meals they served to the children in their care. Our Nutrition Monitors have become a support lifeline for child care providers, offering daily program and technological assistance, as well as connection to community resources, grants, and services.

Our Impact

Nutritious meals and
snacks reimbursed

Children
supported

My Nutrition Monitor is awesome. She always answers my questions and provides me with the support I need to serve healthy meals to the children all year.

Nutrition Program Provider

CARE San Diego Program

Early learning spaces for children and child care providers

Real estate for child care providers

CDA partnered with Mission Driven Finance to help licensed child care providers lease a new property that will allow them to serve more children and families in San Diego County. Since September 2022, CARE San Diego has been supporting child care providers interested in growing their business in Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, Encanto, and La Mesa.

I am excited to be part of this program that will support my child care business grow and be a homeowner one day.

CARE San Diego Candidate

Growing support for families and child care providers

CDA continued to administer several new programs in partnership with community organizations to support our clients. Immediate child care services and stipends were granted to ensure families could continue to work and child care providers keep their businesses open.

Investing in our team

Employees, as well as our families, have faced challenges due to the pandemic and hardship due to the economy’s effects on food, child care, housing, and employment. CDA recognized the need for additional flexibility, increasing resources, and support for employee mental health and wellness. This year, CDA took additional steps to support in all areas.

I enjoy working at CDA because I am able to create long-lasting friendships with my fellow colleagues…CDA offers room for growth, and that is what truly makes working here a blessing because they allow us to find our true passions and express ourselves while making positive change.

CDA Staff

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