Our team includes dedicated program staff, experienced coaches, and culturally-responsive navigators who work together to ensure family child care providers receive the support, resources, and connections they need to thrive.

We’re proud to partner with local organizations and community leaders who share our commitment to uplifting early educators and building a strong, sustainable child care system in San Mateo County.

Maria Gavaldon (she/her/ella) is our bilingual Early Childhood Education Specialist supporting the Family Child Care (FCC) Pathways Program through the Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP). She supports individuals who want to start their own licensed family child care businesses, offering personalized support and guidance throughout the licensing process and beyond.

Maria has been with 4Cs for over three years and previously helped families access child care subsidies through our Eligibility Program. She brings a warm, culturally responsive approach to her work and is passionate about supporting new providers in our community.

Interested in opening a child care business? Maria is here to help.

Contact Maria at: mgavaldon@sanmateo4cs.org | 650-517-1446 

Language: English and Spanish

Melody Hung (she/her) is our bilingual Workforce Development Specialist supporting the Family Child Care (FCC) Pathways Program at 4Cs of San Mateo County. She helps individuals navigate the FCC Pathways Program by connecting them with the right people, training, and resources based on their needs.

Melody brings a warm, collaborative approach to her work and is fluent in English and Mandarin. With a background in child development—including experience providing developmental assessments and early intervention for children with neurodevelopmental disorders—as well as skills in business operations, she is passionate about supporting both aspiring family child care providers and existing business owners with sustainability and growth.

Interested in opening or growing a family child care business? Melody is here to help.
Contact Melody at: mhung@sanmateo4cs.org | 650-517-1449
Language: English and Mandarin

Emmy Shih (she/her) is our bilingual Early Childhood Education Specialist supporting the Family Child Care (FCC) Pathways Program through the Ambassador Program and All Our Kin business series. She works one-on-one with family child care providers, offering personalized coaching and support to strengthen quality practices and build sustainable child care businesses.

Emmy brings a warm, relationship-based approach to her work and is fluent in English and Mandarin. She is passionate about partnering with providers on their quality improvement journey—honoring each provider’s strengths, needs, and goals while fostering reflection, growth, and community connection.

Interested in sustaining your child care business? Emmy is here to help.

Contact Emmy at:
eshih@sanmateo4cs.org
650-517-1448
Language: English and Mandarin

For 40 years, we’ve used the power of entrepreneurship to help people achieve financial independence. Locally focused, community-driven, and highly personalized, Renaissance opens pathways to small business through training, one-on-one consulting, access to capital, and networks of support.

Learn more about Renaissance and its impact in San Mateo County’s communities by clicking here.

Coastside Hope is chartered by San Mateo County to be the primary core human services agency for the mid-coast. Coastside Hope was established in 1976 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit human services agency to benefit the residents of the San Mateo County Coastside.

Learn more about Coastside Hope and its impact in San Mateo County’s coastal communities by clicking here.

Redwood City Together is a collaborative initiative based in Redwood City focused on building a more inclusive and connected community where all residents—especially vulnerable and historically underserved populations—can thrive.

Learn more about Redwood City Together and its impact in southern San Mateo County: click here.

The South San Francisco Promotores Program provides support to improve the health and well-being of South San Francisco residents. Our program aims to be crafted and molded to fit the needs of the community we serve.

Learn more about SSF Promotores and their impact in northern San Mateo County by clicking here.

The Joy Culture Foundation builds community among Chinese-speaking families through cultural programs, educational workshops, and family-centered events. We offer Mandarin story times, arts and crafts, enrichment classes, and a 6,000+ volume Chinese children’s library at our Little Bookworm Chinese Library in Menlo Park.

Learn more about the Joy Culture Foundation and its support of Chinese-speaking families in San Mateo County: click here.