Early Childhood Services

Northern California Child Development Inc. (NCCDI), located in Red Bluff, CA, has been serving Tehama County since 1965 by providing comprehensive Head Start and Early Head Start services aimed at enriching the lives of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in a nurturing environment. Offering individualized programs and free family events, NCCDI is dedicated to supporting families with diverse services, including counseling and specialized support for children with disabilities. With a focus on education, social skills, nutrition, and mental health, NCCDI fosters a collaborative atmosphere for parents, encouraging them to play an active role as their child's first teacher. The organization is committed to community engagement through partnerships, events, and volunteer opportunities, ensuring that they make a sustainable impact on the lives of local families. Generated from the website

The Tehama County Department of Education is responsible for the coordination of early childhood programs and related services. It regulates various schools and school districts, such as the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District, Los Molinos Unified School District, Corning Union High School District and Salisbury High School. The department additionally formulates and implements several educational curricula, including language arts, math, science, history and social studies. It operates a business services division that provides support services to more than 15 school districts, as well as the coordinates programs offered by the department. The Tehama County Department of Education maintains a library media center that provides online catalog search services. It has partnerships with Americorps, Learning Leads and Home Study.