CocoKids
Kimberly Nguyen, M.A. Ed., currently serves as a Quality Improvement Manager and Quality Improvement Navigator (QIN)/Facilitator at CocoKids since February 2018, providing technical assistance and coaching to enhance quality child care. With experience as a bilingual UCSF-CCHP Affiliated Instructor, Kimberly teaches Preventive Health and Safety classes for Child Care Providers in both English and Spanish. In previous roles, Kimberly worked as a Head Teacher and Program Coordinator at Kids Corner Learning Center, developing a multicultural curriculum and assisting in staff supervision. Kimberly began the career as a Teacher at Little Sweet Peas Preschool and holds a Master’s degree in Education focused on Equity and Social Justice from San Francisco State University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Hayward State University-East Bay.
CocoKids
CocoKids is a nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our mission is to champion and advance quality child care and early education. Now in its 42nd year, Cocokids offers expertise and exemplary programs and services to children, families, early educators and communities. With offices in Richmond, Concord and Antioch, it is at the center of the child care delivery system so that parents can work and children are ready for success in school. CocoKids provides free or low cost programs designed to support and empower parents and child care providers so that children, families, businesses and communities benefit. Services include: •Free child care referrals, including infant/toddler care, preschools and after-school care •Parent education and resources to help families make the best child care choices •Financial assistance to low income working families to make quality child care services more accessible •Child health, nutrition and safety education •Training and development to help child care providers build their businesses and provide quality, age-appropriate care For more information, call (925) 676-5442 or go to CocoKids.org.