From Nirmala Dillman, Board President CCP Board of Directors
Dear Coastside Children’s Programs Families, Community, and Partners:
With gratitude and sadness I announce that Mei Clark, our Executive Director has decided to resign from her role with Coastside Children’s Programs effective July 12, 2024. Mei has played an absolutely critical role in growing and developing our organization over the last seven years. She started with CCP as a preschool teacher and has served as Executive Director for the last three years.
During her tenure Mei shepherded CCP through the difficult and frightening pandemic, instituting myriad health and safety procedures to allow our programs to safely re-open. For our staff and board, she brought a sensitive, strength-based management style, which has been deeply appreciated and has improved CCP at all levels. She worked tirelessly to improve our childcare and school-aged enrichment programs, responding to new needs of kids and families, securing competitive grants, meeting the competing requirements of funders, improving our facilities, and building an infrastructure for the future. We will miss her warmth, integrity, grit and keen intelligence. And we wish her all the very best!
Mei is helping our board to develop an effective Executive Director search plan and has graciously agreed to assist during the transition time to make the process as smooth as possible. During this period our priority is to find the right individual to lead the dedicated staff of CCP and fulfill our mission to provide a safe and caring environment where children learn through experience, play, and friendships - building a foundation for success in school and life.
Thank you, Mei, for your dedication to our organization and the families and individuals your work has touched across the coastside.
Sincerely,
Nirmala Dillman
Board President, CCP Board of Directors
From Mei Clark, Executive Director, CCP
Dear Coastside Children’s Programs Families, Community, and Partners:
I am deeply honored to have been part of the CCP team for the last 7 years. Making the decision to leave was not an easy one, as I am inspired by our mission and remarkable staff. Their dedication and commitment to ensuring CCP remains an exceptional place for children and families has been the foundation of our success.
I am grateful for the trust and support of so many during my journey at CCP, including the fabulous staff, Board, families, partners, and community. Serving as CCP Executive Director has been a rewarding experience that will continue to inspire me for years to come.
I’m excited to watch CCP move into the future, continue to grow, and support coastside families.
Sincerely,
Mei Clark
Executive Director, CCP
Dear Coastside Children’s Programs Families, Community, and Partners:
With gratitude and sadness I announce that Mei Clark, our Executive Director has decided to resign from her role with Coastside Children’s Programs effective July 12, 2024. Mei has played an absolutely critical role in growing and developing our organization over the last seven years. She started with CCP as a preschool teacher and has served as Executive Director for the last three years.
During her tenure Mei shepherded CCP through the difficult and frightening pandemic, instituting myriad health and safety procedures to allow our programs to safely re-open. For our staff and board, she brought a sensitive, strength-based management style, which has been deeply appreciated and has improved CCP at all levels. She worked tirelessly to improve our childcare and school-aged enrichment programs, responding to new needs of kids and families, securing competitive grants, meeting the competing requirements of funders, improving our facilities, and building an infrastructure for the future. We will miss her warmth, integrity, grit and keen intelligence. And we wish her all the very best!
Mei is helping our board to develop an effective Executive Director search plan and has graciously agreed to assist during the transition time to make the process as smooth as possible. During this period our priority is to find the right individual to lead the dedicated staff of CCP and fulfill our mission to provide a safe and caring environment where children learn through experience, play, and friendships - building a foundation for success in school and life.
Thank you, Mei, for your dedication to our organization and the families and individuals your work has touched across the coastside.
Sincerely,
Nirmala Dillman
Board President, CCP Board of Directors
From Mei Clark, Executive Director, CCP
Dear Coastside Children’s Programs Families, Community, and Partners:
I am deeply honored to have been part of the CCP team for the last 7 years. Making the decision to leave was not an easy one, as I am inspired by our mission and remarkable staff. Their dedication and commitment to ensuring CCP remains an exceptional place for children and families has been the foundation of our success.
I am grateful for the trust and support of so many during my journey at CCP, including the fabulous staff, Board, families, partners, and community. Serving as CCP Executive Director has been a rewarding experience that will continue to inspire me for years to come.
I’m excited to watch CCP move into the future, continue to grow, and support coastside families.
Sincerely,
Mei Clark
Executive Director, CCP
We're proud to serve Coastside families as a local non-profit childcare and education center supporting our community for more than 45 years.
Our mission is to provide a safe and caring environment where children learn through
experience, play, and friendships - building a foundation for success in school and life.
experience, play, and friendships - building a foundation for success in school and life.
PreschoolPreschools in Montara at Farallone View Elementary and in Half Moon Bay. Our centers are open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Our warm and loving staff pride themselves on creating activities that your children will love.
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After SchoolSchool-age programs at El Granada, Farallone View and Hatch elementary school campuses. Homework help, enrichment activities. Open 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., classroom pick-up for TK/Kinders, California Department of Education permitted directors and teachers
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Financial AidCCP is a non-profit organization that seeks to serve the diverse needs of the families in our community. We serve all income levels in our program and mirror the demographics of our community, with about 50% of our families receiving financial aid.
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NEWS
Center ImprovementsWe are happy to share that the Half Moon Bay Preschool has recently expanded and updated it's outdoor learning space to include a hard surface perfect for bikes and trikes, an outdoor garden and a new turf area for the kids to play.
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CCP and The Big Lift Literacy InitiativeCCP is part of a national demonstration project, The Big Lift, which is funded by San Mateo County and the Social Innovation Fund at the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Big Lift leadership team includes Anne Campbell, San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools; Carole Groom, President of San Mateo County Board of Supervisors; and Erica Wood, Chief Community Impact Officer of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. We're proud to represent the Coastside community in this program to provide quality early learning experiences that positively effect literacy outcomes through elementary school. For more on The Big Lift: http://www.thebiglift.org/
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Program Highlights
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Coastside Children's Programs offers an array of fun and educational opportunities for young children. Our Preschools follow the Creative Curriculum well as social emotional learning and pre-k readiness skill building. The staff benefits from in class training from our Big Lift Coach from the San Mateo County Office of Education.
After school programs provide a safe place for children to go after school. We offer indoor and outdoor activities and an opportunity for children to explore their surroundings. Our teachers foster a safe environment for children to be able to feel free to be themselves. Summer Programs are also a highlight for CCP with programing such as Lego, Sports, Gardening, Maker Camp and Culinary Creations. 
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2018 BIG CREEK LUMBER GRANT
CCP receives a grant from BIG Creek Lumber to build planter boxes. See the kids hard at work at Hatch !! |
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