The Childcare Health Program has retired.
Please visit the International Child Resource Institute and the Multiethnic Education Program to see what we're working on.

Our staff, consultants and Board of Directors include public health nurses, marriage and family therapists, clinical psychologists, diversity specialists, infant-toddler specialists and child development specialists. We foster and establish cross-disciplinary collaborations whenever and wherever possible. CHP offers resources, training, workshops and technical assistance to the child care community in child abuse prevention, behavioral health, early child development and other areas that support quality child care. Staff Marsha Sherman, MA, MFT , Executive Director Ms. Sherman has over thirty years of experience in program development, teaching and training in areas such as behavioral health in child care, communication with parents, staff development and training, program administration and more. She has presented over 100 workshops and trainings in California and nationally. Tarah Fleming, MA, Diversity Specialist With a background in second-language acquisition, Ms. Fleming has over a decade of experience in the classroom teaching internationally. She has worked locally as a teacher trainer focusing on multicultural awareness and developing culturally inclusive curriculum for all ages. She joined CHP this year to coordinate the Diversity Project and the production of the video and curriculum, and presents regularly at local, state and nationwide conferences. Sara Evinger, Office Manager/Editor A linguist and musician by training, Ms. Evinger has been with the program since its inception, serving as Assistant to the Director/Office Manager and Editor. Caroline Austin, Publications Coordinator Ms. Austin recently rejoined CHP as the Publications Coordinator. An entrepreneur and independent consultant currently earning a master practitioner certification, she has over fifteen years of business administration and computer technology training and experience. Board Members Stacy Thompson, MA, President Child Development Instructor Merritt Community College Cindy Acker, Past President Professional Association for Childhood Education (PACE) Nadja Christian, MSW, Co-Vice President Retired, Emergency Preparedness Specialist Lupe Casas-Pelletier, Treasurer Management Analyst, Head Start Operations Neighborhood House Association Bernice Gilmore, Family Child Care Provider Instructor, UC Davis and Partner for Quality CA Federation of Family Child Care Associations Paula James, Child Health & Nutrition Program Manager Contra Costa Child Care Council Orah Young, Retired Legal Services Administrator