Early Care & Education Pathways to Success (ECEPTS)

Early Care & Education Pathways to Success (ECEPTS) is a workforce training program based in Berkeley, California, focused on professional development for individuals working in or entering the early childhood education and care field. The program is designed to support the career advancement of child care workers, preschool staff, and related early education professionals.

ECEPTS provides training aligned with California's early care and education workforce standards, offering coursework and pathways that help participants meet permit and professional development requirements set by the California Child Development permit matrix. Program content typically encompasses child development principles, curriculum planning, family engagement, and health and safety in early care settings.

Berkeley is located in Alameda County in the San Francisco Bay Area. ECEPTS serves early childhood education workers throughout the Bay Area region, addressing a persistent need for qualified, credentialed professionals in child care and preschool settings that serve California's youngest learners.