NURTURING
CHILD CARE
Our goal is to provide families with information to help them understand options for care, and how to choose a quality program that meets their family's needs.
Child Care Referrals
Looking for Child Care?
All licensed child care centers and family child care homes, nanny agencies and license-exempt school based programs are listed in our free referral database.
- 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.
PARENT RESOURCES
We have many resources to offer parents, both online and at our CRS offices. We publish a quarterly newsletter, the Child Care Communique, along with brochures on a variety of topics, including program information and steps to choosing quality child care.
All files are PDF. Get the free Adobe PDF ReaderChild Care Communique
July / Aug / Sept 2011 issue English | Español
Archives
Parent Information
Brochures
- YMCA CRS General Information
- Choosing Quality Child Care
- Choosing Quality Infant-Toddler Child Care
- Managing Challenging Behaviors in Child Care
- Choosing Child Care for your Child with Special Needs
Resource Links
- TrustLine is California's registry of in-home child care providers. 1-800-822-8490 / www.TrustLine.org
- Dial 2-1-1 for easy access to community, health and disaster services. 211SanDiego.org
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
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