Early Care & Education Pathways to Success (ECEPTS)

Early Care & Education Pathways to Success (ECEPTS) is a workforce training program located in Walnut Creek, California, specializing in professional development and credentialing for individuals working in or entering the early childhood education field. Listed on California's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), ECEPTS serves child care and early education professionals across the Contra Costa County region.

ECEPTS offers training programs focused on early childhood education, child development, and the professional skills required for roles in preschool, child care, and early intervention settings. Programs are designed to support attainment of the California Child Development Permit and related credentials recognized by state licensing and funding agencies.

Walnut Creek is located in central Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area, serving as a hub for the county's social services and education sectors. The region has significant demand for qualified early childhood educators in publicly funded and private child care settings. ECEPTS provides an accessible professional development pathway for the Bay Area's early care and education workforce.