Resource and Referral
Referral Process
A Child Care Consultant will provide free child care referrals to programs in San Diego County. A
quality referral call will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
During your call:
- The consultant will explain the child care referral policy.
- You will be asked to provide some personal information: name, address, contact number, as well as your child's first name and birth date.
- The consultant will provide useful tips on choosing quality child care.
- The search will be done based on your child's age, type of care, location, and hours of care needed.
- You will be given
a minimum of four child care referrals, the names of child care sites, telephone
numbers, the facility license numbers, and the regulatory agency name.
- Information on local fee assistance programs will be provided.
- It is important to ask
questions; child care consultants have information and resources available
to you.
- A Parent Resource Packet on choosing quality child care will automatically be mailed to you.
Call the referral line at 619.521.3070 (inside San Diego County) or 1.800.481.2151 (outside San Diego County) to speak with a child care consultant about your child care options.
The toll free line is open:
- Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Leave a message at any time and a child care consultant will contact you the next business day.