California Resources
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.
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Child Care and COVID-19
Information and resources around child care and COVID-19 in your state (last updated on January 3, 4:51 p.m. EDT)
Information for Child Care Providers
California COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
California Department of Public Health
Find additional information on COVID-19
Need additional information?
Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
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.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (916) 651-6040
Website Find Your Local OfficeProvider Complaint Line: 1(844) 538-8766
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteCalifornia Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in California
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Quality Counts California
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.
Phone: Contact your local office
Website
Find Your Local Office
ECE Shared Resources California
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
Phone: Contact your local office
Find Your Local Office
*If county is not known, call ChildHelp at 1(800) 422-4453*
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(866) 901-3212
Medicaid Eligibility – Medi-Cal
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: Contact your local office
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. Please contact your Medicaid office for more information.*
Phone: Contact your local office
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
Phone: Contact your local office
Car Seat Basics
Information on car seat regulations and inspection services
Phone: Contact your local office
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
Phone: Contact your local office
Child Care Assistance – Alternative Payment Program
Child care financial assistance program for families not receiving cash assistance
Phone: Contact your local CCR&R office
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
Phone: 1(800) 852-5770
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – CalWORKs
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: Contact your local office
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps) – CalFresh
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(877) 847-3663
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: Contact your local office
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
Phone: (714) 834-1111
Easterseals Central California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (831) 684-2166
Easterseals Northern California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (925) 266-8400
Easterseals Superior California
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (916) 485-6711
The Arc of California
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: (916) 552-6619
Early Intervention – Early Start
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 1(800) 515-2229
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
Delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children and youth in CA
Phone: Contact your local office
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