Resource and Referral
Child Care Referrals
Looking for Child Care?
Search online
Complete a referral form
Call the Child Care Referral line
Receive the referrals in person
Choosing Child Care
Child care searches can be done by: age of the child, type of program, hours of care, and area of care needed.
Referrals include the name of the program, telephone number, license number, and additional information about the child care program.
Community Care Licensing
The majority of child care centers and all family child care homes are licensed by the California Department of Social Services (DSS) Community Care Licensing division (CCL) to ensure that minimum health and safety standards are met.
As a parent or guardian, you have the right and responsibility to review a potential child care provider's public record to obtain information on substantiated or inconclusive complaints and violations before placing your child in their care.
Make an appointment to review the child care provider's record at:
Community Care Licensing
7575 Metropolitan Dr. #110
San Diego, 92108
619.767.2200