From Nirmala Dillman, Board President, CCP
Greetings CCP Families, Staff and Community!
I am pleased to announce that the CCP Board of Directors has a new Executive Director, Diana Buffington! Her first full day will be November 7th.
Diana has been working in the field of early care and education for over 28 years. She began as a teacher in a school-aged program, moving on to work with preschoolers as a teacher and then Lead Teacher, all while she was taking ECE courses and getting her B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development from San Francisco State University.
She went on to become a Site Supervisor, Program Director and Executive Director of early care and education organizations including Redwood City Child Development Program, Chabot - Las Positas College Lab Schools, and Creative Montessori Learning Center. She recently completed her master's degree in early childhood teaching and learning from Northwestern College.
Through the process of our three interviews with her, we were impressed with her warmth, intelligence and passion for working with children, families, and ECE professionals. She has the real-world experience of supporting teachers and solving problems and going after resources for her programs. We believe she is a really good fit for Coastside Children’s Programs. I hope you will welcome her and get to know her soon.
Warm regards,
Nirmala Dillman, President
CCP Board of Directors
From Diana Buffington, Executive Director, CCP
Hello CCP Families and the Coastside Community,
I am thrilled to have joined the team at CCP. Everyone has been very welcoming, and I have enjoyed getting to know team members, the families, and the larger community.
I have worked in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1996 in both Non-Profit and For-Profit Programs in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties. I have served as a program director and executive director for Peninsula Family Service, Redwood City Child Development Program, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Laboratory School and Creative Montessori. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development from San Francisco State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in Early Childhood. I currently hold a California State Teaching Credential at the Program Director Level and am a certified trainer for the West Ed Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers. I am an active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and have served as a Steering Committee member for the Alameda County Early Care and Education Planning Council. I continue to work as a consultant for early childhood programs and as a mentor for practicum students entering the field of early childhood education, as well as for new early childhood directors. It is my lifelong mission to serve, educate, and support young children, their families, and the community. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you!
Kind regards,
Diana Buffington
Executive Director, CCP
Greetings CCP Families, Staff and Community!
I am pleased to announce that the CCP Board of Directors has a new Executive Director, Diana Buffington! Her first full day will be November 7th.
Diana has been working in the field of early care and education for over 28 years. She began as a teacher in a school-aged program, moving on to work with preschoolers as a teacher and then Lead Teacher, all while she was taking ECE courses and getting her B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development from San Francisco State University.
She went on to become a Site Supervisor, Program Director and Executive Director of early care and education organizations including Redwood City Child Development Program, Chabot - Las Positas College Lab Schools, and Creative Montessori Learning Center. She recently completed her master's degree in early childhood teaching and learning from Northwestern College.
Through the process of our three interviews with her, we were impressed with her warmth, intelligence and passion for working with children, families, and ECE professionals. She has the real-world experience of supporting teachers and solving problems and going after resources for her programs. We believe she is a really good fit for Coastside Children’s Programs. I hope you will welcome her and get to know her soon.
Warm regards,
Nirmala Dillman, President
CCP Board of Directors
From Diana Buffington, Executive Director, CCP
Hello CCP Families and the Coastside Community,
I am thrilled to have joined the team at CCP. Everyone has been very welcoming, and I have enjoyed getting to know team members, the families, and the larger community.
I have worked in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1996 in both Non-Profit and For-Profit Programs in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties. I have served as a program director and executive director for Peninsula Family Service, Redwood City Child Development Program, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Laboratory School and Creative Montessori. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development from San Francisco State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in Early Childhood. I currently hold a California State Teaching Credential at the Program Director Level and am a certified trainer for the West Ed Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers. I am an active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and have served as a Steering Committee member for the Alameda County Early Care and Education Planning Council. I continue to work as a consultant for early childhood programs and as a mentor for practicum students entering the field of early childhood education, as well as for new early childhood directors. It is my lifelong mission to serve, educate, and support young children, their families, and the community. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you!
Kind regards,
Diana Buffington
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
ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE PARTY AND CONTEST! 
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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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