Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in California.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (916) 654-1541
Provider Complaint Line: 1(844) 538-8766
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in California
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
*If county is not known, call ChildHelp at 1(800) 422-4453*
Medicaid Eligibility – Medi-Cal
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
*California’s Children’s Health Insurance Program is included in the Medicaid program.*
California Department of Public Health
State government programs to promote the health of California citizens
California Department of Social Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Mental Health Services Division
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – CalWORKs Child Care
Child care financial assistance program for families who receive or have received CalWORKs cash assistance
Child Care Assistance – Alternative Payment Program
Child care financial assistance program for families not receiving cash assistance
California Head Start
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – CalWORKs
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps) – CalFresh
Federal nutrition program
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easterseals of Southern California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Easterseals Central California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Easterseals Northern California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Easterseals Superior California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc of California
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Early Intervention – Early Start
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
Delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children and youth in CA
Respite Care of America™ (RCoA™)
Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) partners with the U. S. Navy to provide Exceptional Family Member Respite Care to eligible families across the U.S. In California, Respite Care of America™ (RCoA™), a subsidiary of CCAoA, facilitates respite care provider administration for EFM Respite Care.
There are currently no organizations listed
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (916) 654-1541
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: 1(844) 538-8766
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteInformation and resources for parents looking for child care in California
WebsiteReimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteUnderstanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
WebsiteChild care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
*If county is not known, call ChildHelp at 1(800) 422-4453*
Medicaid Eligibility – Medi-Cal
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
*California’s Children’s Health Insurance Program is included in the Medicaid program.*
California Department of Public Health
State government programs to promote the health of California citizens
California Department of Social Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Mental Health Services Division
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – CalWORKs Child Care
Child care financial assistance program for families who receive or have received CalWORKs cash assistance
Child Care Assistance – Alternative Payment Program
Child care financial assistance program for families not receiving cash assistance
California Head Start
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – CalWORKs
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps) – CalFresh
Federal nutrition program
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easterseals of Southern California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Easterseals Central California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Easterseals Northern California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Easterseals Superior California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc of California
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Early Intervention – Early Start
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
Delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children and youth in CA
Respite Care of America™ (RCoA™)
Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) partners with the U. S. Navy to provide Exceptional Family Member Respite Care to eligible families across the U.S. In California, Respite Care of America™ (RCoA™), a subsidiary of CCAoA, facilitates respite care provider administration for EFM Respite Care.
There are currently no organizations listed
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
Child Care Aware® of America is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under the internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and the organization’s Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3060756.
Child Care Aware® of America is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under the internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and the organization’s Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3060756.
