Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico.
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Child Care and COVID-19
Information and resources around child care and COVID-19 in your area (last updated on October 7, 12:34 p.m. EDT)
Information for Child Care Providers
Guidance for Early Care and Education Programs
Puerto Rico COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your area
Puerto Rico Department of 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: (787) 294-4900
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: (787) 294-4900
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
*Inspections not available online. Contact your licensing agency for more information*
Phone: (787) 294-4900
WebsitePuerto Rico Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Puerto Rico
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: (787) 723-9090
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Pasitos
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.
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: 1(800) 981-8333 (in PR only) or (787) 749-1333
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: (787) 641-4224
*If you are not eligible for Medicaid, your child(ren) may still be able to receive health coverage from the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). For questions about eligibility and benefits, contact your Medicaid office.*
Department of Health
State government programs and services for children and families
Phone: (787) 765-2929
Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration
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: (787) 763-7575
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Sistema de Vales
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: (787) 724-7474
Puerto Rico 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: (787) 766-2805
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 3-1-1 (within PR)
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 3-1-1 (within PR)
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: 3-1-1 (within PR)
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
SER de Puerto Rico
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: Contact your local office
Early Intervention – IDEA Part C Program
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: Contact your local office
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