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| Peralta COVID-19 Resource Hub | Given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Peralta Community College District provides these resources for students, faculty, staff and the community, including student / faculty portal, Canvas, student accessibility services, financial aide, grading policies, graduation, employee payment, faculty contact hours, COVID-19 facts, and more. |
| Peralta Student Resources on Remote Learning | |
| Remote Learning Quick Start These pages prepare you to get ready for remote learning, continue your classes, connect with campus staff and find off campus resources near you. |
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| Tech Requirements These pages guide you on the technologies you may need to be successful in your remote learning, how to get help and navigate through the Canvas app. |
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| Access Canvas These pages provide directions on how to access your Canvas app and email, including video instructions and resetting password. |
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| First Time Canvas User This page provide a link to a google slide that shows you how to access Canvas and perform different tasks in the app, |
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| FAQ Frequently Asked Questions regarding: login, Canvas, enrollment, online learning and student services |
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| Zoom | A video conferencing app that many classes are using to have face-to-face interactions. You do not need to have the app to join an exisiting zoom meeting. You can also sign up for free. With a free basic plan, you can host up to 100 participants, unlimited 1-to-1 meetings, 40 minutes limit on group meetings, and unlimited number of minutes. See Youtube videos on how to zoom. |
| Comcast | Comcast is offering a range of services to address COVID-19 including: free 2 months of internet access for new low-income customers, unlimited data for existing customers, free Xfinity WiFi for everyone, and more. |
| Advisory Guide | Fill out the Advisory Guide Questionnaires Contact Child Development Resources Center at merrittcollegechdev@gmail.com Call or text Google voice (510) 545-2413 Monday to Friday, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Student Education Plan | Call (510) 436-2475 or email Counseling.Merritt@peralta.edu for more information. |
| Tuition Refund | For directions to request refunds due to COVID-19, click *HERE*. |
| Digital Books in English and Spanish | Digital books for 5 of the Early Childhood Curriculum Alignment Project Courses in English and Spanish are now available to download at the Child Development Training Consortium site. The courses are: 1. Child, Growth and Development 2. Intro to Curriculum 3. Child, Family, and Community 4. Observation and Assessment 5. Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education |
| Health Care Services | As a Peralta student, you have already paid for health care fee as part of your tuition. With the closure of campus health centers, you may access Roots Community Health Center 7272 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 533-1248 |
| Important Dates and Deadlines/Enrollment Dates | Spring 2020 Please note, some dates for Spring 2020 have changed due to Shelter-in-Place order. Summer 2020 Fall 2020 |
Child Development Permit
Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC)
CDTC Stipend program pays for the Child Development Permit application fee. For a limited time, stipend will be available for all permit levels.
Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
A California state agency that issues the Child Development Permit. If you do not qualify for the CDTC Stipend, you may apply for the permit directly with CTC. You may also search for your permit on their website.
Live Scan Locations
All Live Scan fingerprinting services are “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” in COVID-19. You can search for locations *HERE*.
Providers
Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans Available to Child Care Providers
This First Five Years Fund website provides information about a small business relief program, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the application process, and other frequently asked questions about this program.
Provider FAQ for Essential Workers
This pdf file by First Five Alameda County has Frequently Asked Questions for providers who are considering providing child care services to essential workers. The document is in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Food Assistance
Oakland Unified School District Free “Grab and Go” Meals
Free “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch meals are available Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm, for all OUSD students or families and any Oakland child 18 and under.
City of Oakland Hunger Program
This program provides food to Oakland residents all year. See a list of distribution sites.
Alameda County Office of Education – School Meals and Food Pantries
Free school meals listed by district, along with a list of food assistance in Alameda County.
Hope 4 the Heart
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm, 22035 Meekland Ave., Hayward.
Produce, dairy, meat, eggs, bread and more are available. Please bring your own bags.
WhyHunger
Online database where you can search for community-based organizations and emergency food providers.
Senior Shopping Hours
The following are some stores near Merritt College that provide special shopping hours for senior and other individuals most at risk. To avoid crowd, shop as soon as the store opens.
| Location | Senior Shopping Hours | Regular Hours | Phone Number | Find Store Near You |
| Costco 1900 Davis St San Leandro, CA 94577-1209 |
Tue – Thu 8 AM – 9 AM |
M-F 10:00am – 6:30pm Sat. 9:30am – 6:00pm Sun. 10:00am – 6:00pm |
(510) 562-6708 | Costco Locations |
| Lucky’s 1963 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA 94611 |
Tue and Thu 6AM – 9AM |
Mon – Sun 6 am – 10 pm |
(510) 339-4290 | Lucky’s Locations |
| Safeway 4100 Redwood Rd Oakland, CA 94619 |
Tue and Thu 7 AM to 9 AM |
Mon – Sun 7 am – 9 pm |
(510) 531-0565 | Safeway Locations |
| Target 2650 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612-3110 |
Tue and Wed 7 AM – 8 AM |
M-F 7 am – 9 pm Sat, Sun 8 am – 9 pm |
(510) 768-0188 | Target Locations |
| Trader Joe’s 3250 Lakeshore Ave Oakland, CA 94610 |
Mon – Sun 8AM – 9AM |
Mon – Sun 9 am – 7 pm |
(510) 238-9076 | Trader Joe’s Locations |
| Walmart 1919 Davis St San Leandro, CA 94577 |
Tue 6 AM – 7 AM |
Mon – Sun 7 am – 8:30 pm |
(510) 569-0200 | Walmart Locations |
COVID-19 Testing Centers Around the Bay Area
Must be symptomatic for COVID-19 infection and have a fever over 100 degrees in order to be tested
Fremont
Located at the Fremont Fire Tactical Training Center, 7200 Stevenson Blvd.
Hayward
Located at Hayward Fire Station #7, 28270 Huntwood Avenue.
Oakland
Located in the parking lot of the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center at 10 10th St., near Lake Merritt
Available for direct service providers. Follow the testing & referral protocol **HERE**
We prepare our students to become effective early care and educational professionals, who will provide quality programs and services to children, families and the community.
Some possible career options: instructional assistant, teacher’s aide, preschool school teacher, site supervisor child care center director, or owner of a family child care.
With an AA degree in Child Development, you may also qualify to become a family advocate.
You will truly have an impact on a child’s life.
Child Development Degrees
- Associate of Arts in Child Development
- Associate in Science for Transfer in Early Childhood Education
Child Development Certificates