We hope so! Whether it is through direct care or our payment assistance program, ²ÊÉñ8¹ÙÍø is serving thousands of families with high quality child care and support services. Submit an inquiry form to find out what program or programs are right for you.
CHILD CARE CENTERS
Usually located in a commercial building, non-medical care and supervision in a group setting.
FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
These licensed homes range from 8 to 14 children, also providing non-medical care and supervision.
EXEMPT LICENSE CARE
Other select child care providers are exempt by the state from obtaining a child care license. The four groups that qualify are: 1) a family relative who cares for the children of one other family in addition to their own children; 2) private non-profit programs that offer recreational services; 3) businesses that offer limited child care to their clients and customers;Â and 4) programs that are overseen by state agencies.Ìý
Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families.
The CA Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids program is the California welfare implementation of the federal welfare-to-work Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program that provides cash aid and services to eligible California families. For more information about CalWORKS eligibility, please visit ²ÊÉñ8¹ÙÍø Cal-Works.Ìý
Eligibility requirements vary between the different programs. We recommend submitting an online inquiry to tell us more about your family, your location, and your needs. An ²ÊÉñ8¹ÙÍø staff person will follow up with you about your options.
If you have questions about a specific child care program, we encourage you to contact them directly for more information or a tour. To officially apply or join your preferred center’s waitlist, you will first need to submit an online inquiry.Ìý