There are many things to consider when choosing child care. The resources below are designed to help you with your decision.
Keep this checklist with you as you visit potential child care providers to evaluate if the provider is right for you and your child.
TrustLine is an easy-to-use database of nannies and babysitters that have cleared criminal background checks in California.
Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions that parents make!
- Carefully select a child care program that meets the needs of both your child and family.
- Become a skilled consumer of child care. Visit the facility before placing your child in their care.
- Browse our Family Engagement section to read more on child development resources.
NOTE: CALIFORNIA state law requires a licensed child care facility to make accessible to the public a copy of any licensing report facility that documents a facility visit or a substantiated complaint investigation. In addition, a more complete file regarding a child care licensee may be available at an office of the State Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division. You have the right to access any public information in these files. To find out if a program has had any complaints or license violations, call the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing at (424) 301-3077
Disclaimer: Connections for Children is not a child care provider and does not recommend child care providers. The names of child care providers provided to parents in a referral list should be considered referrals only; not recommendations. Connections For Children does not warrant accuracy of provider information, nor can we assure the quality of any child care provider referred in this process.
In addition, this information is available for personal and non-commercial use only. Connections for Children does not permit any replication of this information for commercial or statistical use, unauthorized attempts to do so on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. The above terms apply to each search performed. By doing a child care referral search, you agree that you have read and accept the above disclaimer for this and all future searches.
