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California's Background Check for In-Home and License-Exempt Child Care Providers

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What is TrustLine?

Welcome to TrustLine!

TrustLine Background Check is California's registry of in-home and license-exempt child care providers (nannies and babysitters), professional supervised visitation monitors, child care staff at Ancillary Child Care Centers (health clubs, gyms), child transportation drivers, and others not required to get a child care license, who have passed a background screening.

Checks multiple databases

TrustLine is the only background check authorized by state law to use three databases that the general public, including private investigators and private background check companies, cannot access. These databases include the fingerprint records from the California Department of Justice's California Criminal History System, fingerprint records of the FBI Criminal History System and a name check of the California Child Abuse Central Index. Additionally, TrustLine checks the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing database, and databases of other state departments (Aging, Public Health, Health Care Services, Emergency Medical Services Authority).

Endorsement

For all these reasons, TrustLine is endorsed by the California Academy of Pediatrics. The California Department of Social Services and the nonprofit California Child Care Resource and Referral Network administer the program.

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Welcome to TrustLine! TrustLine Background Check is California's registry of in-home and license-exempt child care providers (nannies and babysitters), professional supervised visitation monitors, child care staff at Ancillary Child Care Centers (health clubs, gyms), child transportation drivers, and others not required to get a child care license, who have passed a background screening.

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1. Five Steps to Enroll in MAOF R&R Program

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1. Five Steps to Enroll in MAOF R&R Program

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5 Steps to Enroll n MAOF R&R Program Infographic

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1.1 California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry

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1.1 California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry

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Visit the New REGISTRY RESOURCE WEBSITE!

Welcome to the

We are excited to welcome you to the Early Care and Education Workforce Registry for professionals in California! If you do not already have an account, please join by creating your profile.

The California ECE Workforce Registry is a state, regional and local collaboration designed to track and promote the education, training and experience of the early care and education workforce for the purpose of improving professionalism and workforce quality to positively impact children.

Copyright 2021 CARegistry.org

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California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry

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The CA ECE Workforce Registry is a state, regional and local collaboration designed to track and promote the education, training and experience of the early care and education workforce for the purpose of improving professionalism and workforce quality to positively impact children.

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2. Resource & Referral Program Information

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2. Resource & Referral Program Information

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MAOF R&R Program Introduction Eng & CH 1012024

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California Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP)

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California Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP)

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Do You Love Caring for Children in Your Home?

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Do You Love Caring for Children in Your Home?

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Requisitos del Proveedor para Obtener una Licensia (Español)

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Requisitos del Proveedor para Obtener una Licensia (Español)

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MAOF R&R Program Introduction Eng & SP

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1.2 Child Care Search Option: My Child Care Plan

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Online Child Care Search Option

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How We Help You

We are a network of child care resource and referral (R&R) agencies across California. Do you have a unique child care situation? We have tons of local knowledge and 40 years of experience. We will help you find child care meeting your needs.

With connection with local licensed child care providers and other resources, we can help you find high quality and affordable child care.

Promote Your Child Care Business

Claim your profile to market your licensed child care program.

Post photos & program highlights

Advertise openings

Connect with your local community

Get discovered by families

Local Licensed Child Care Providers

You can't start your day with knee-high hugs or the laughter of children, and have a bad day. You just can't!

Kathi - Special Needs Specialist, CocoKids

You can always give comfort to somebody every day, and that's the most important thing.

Deanna - Director, Placerville Preschoolers

Become a Licensed Family Child Care Provider

Want to start your own child care business in your home? We can help get you up and running.

Post photos & program highlights

Advertise openings

Connect with your local community

Get discovered by families

Popular Resources

Choosing Child Care

Resource & Referral

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Create Child Care Plan Process

Fill out a quick survey

Answer a few questions to help narrow down the child care options to fit your unique needs.

Find providers that you trust

Find immediate results for providers based on how you answered the survey.

Update your plan

As your child grows and your circumstances change, come back and easily update your plan to continue making child care work how you want it to.

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The information you need to find child care you can trust.

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Looking for child care options in California? Our new website provides comprehensive information and resources for parents to make informed decisions. Live local support available.

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3. MAOF Resource & Referral Service Area

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MAOF R&R Service Area & LA County Map 8.9.2024

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4. Los Angeles County Resource & Referral Agencies Map

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Find Child Care in LA | Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (ccala.net)

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1. 1 MAOF Free Online Child Care Referral Platform

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3. MAOF Child Care Application Requirements 10/9/2024

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3. MAOF Child Care Application Requirements 10/9/2024

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LIC 995 (9/08) - Child Care Center - Noticfication of Parents' Rights

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LIC 995 (9/08) - Child Care Center - Noticfication of Parents' Rights

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LIC 624 B (8/08) - Unusual Incident/Injury Report - Family Child Care Home

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LIC 624 B (8/08) - Unusual Incident/Injury Report - Family Child Care Home

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LIC 995A (8/08) - Family Child Care Home - Notification of Parents' Rights

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LIC 995A (8/08) - Family Child Care Home - Notification of Parents' Rights

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LIC 9211 (9/21) - Request For Inactive Child Care License Status

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LIC 9211 (9/21) - Request For Inactive Child Care License Status

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LIC 624 (4/99) - Unusual Incident/Injury Report

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LIC 624 (4/99) - Unusual Incident/Injury Report

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2. LIC 9182 (11/23) Criminal Background Clearance Transfer Request

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2. LIC 9182 (11/23) Criminal Background Clearance Transfer Request

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Fill out the form below to request the TrustLine application for the online application submission process, using the Guardian database. You will be emailed the Applicant Initiated Instruction Form, which will instruct you on how to go on to Guardian.

To mail-in the TrustLine application and fees, Click here to request the TrustLine paper application form (TLR9163G). Out-of-State applicants must use the mail-in application process.

If you prefer to speak to someone, please contact TrustLine at 800-822-8490 to request an application.

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Request a TrustLine application (online process)

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Fill out the form below to request the TrustLine application for the online application submission process, using the Guardian database. You will be emailed the Applicant Initiated Instruction Form, which will instruct you on how to go on to Guardian. To mail-in the TrustLine application and fees, Click here to request the TrustLine paper application form (TLR9163G).

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To file a complaint regarding a state licensed community care facility, child care facility , or home care organization, call or contact us using the options below :

Phone: 844-LET US NO (844-538-8766)

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To file a complaint regarding a state licensed community care facility, child care facility, or home care organization, call or contact us using the options below:

Phone: 844-LET US NO (844-538-8766)
Email: letusno@dss.ca.gov
Online complaint webpage: https://complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov/

Remember, when you report suspected violations, you not only protect individuals in care facilities, but also perform a service to your community.

How can I file a complaint regarding a facility, a facility licensee, facility staff person, or home care organization?
Determine what type of facility you are filing a complaint against. Is it a Community Care Facility, or is it a Health Care Facility?

Community Care Facilities

(Licensed by the California Department of Social Services)
Less than 24-hour nonmedical care and supervision:

Child Care Centers

Family Child Care Homes

Adult Day Program

Home Care Organizations

24-hour nonmedical care and supervision:

Children's Residential Facilities: Group Homes, Foster Family Homes, Small Family Homes, Transitional Housing, Crisis Nursery, Adoption Agencies, Foster Family Agencies

Adult Residential Facilities: (includes Social Rehabilitation Facilities)

Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly

Health Care Facilities

(Licensed by the California Department of Public Health)

Provide care to individuals who require medical care and supervision

General Acute Care Hospitals, Acute Psychiatric Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities, Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospitals, Adult Day Health Centers, Correctional Treatment Centers, and Rehabilitation Clinics. (There are 30 different types.)

For complaints against Health Care Facilities, please contact the California Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Division.

Who do I contact for complaints against Community Care Facilities?

First, try to resolve minor concerns or differences with the provider. If your concerns are still not addressed and you believe that the provider is breaking licensing laws, a complaint should be filed. Please contact us using the options above. Your identify as the Complainant will remain anonymous unless you give us permission to use it. If you believe there is physical or sexual abuse involved, you should also report it to local law enforcement.

How will my complaint be handled?

The Department, parents, guardians of clients, Licensees, and providers all play a role in protecting the health and safety of clients at licensed Community Care Facilities. The complaint process is an important tool to help monitor the provision of licensed care and ensure that Community Care Facilities meet health and safety standards as required by law.

The local licensing office will make an unannounced visit to the facility to investigate the complaint within 10 days of receipt of the complaint.

You will be notified in writing that your complaint has been received, if you have provided your contact information, and a Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) or Enforcement Analyst.will be assigned to your case who will be your point of contact throughout the investigation.

When reaching a determination on a complaint, Community Care Licensing uses a "Preponderance of the Evidence" standard, meaning the available evidence must show that it is more likely than not (more than 50%) that the allegation is true. If this standard is met, the allegation will be "Substantiated." The LPA or Enforcement Analyst may reach a finding of "Unsubstantiated" if the investigation shows that this standard hasn't been met, meaning there isn't enough evidence to prove a violation occurred. The LPA or Enforcement Analyst may reach a finding of "Unfounded" if the evidence shows an allegation could not have happened, is false, and/or is without a reasonable basis.

Once the investigation is completed, the Department will notify you in writing of the findings if you have provided your contact information. The length of the investigation depends on the complexity of the case.

In the interim, should you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the local licensing office.

REMEMBER: WHEN YOU REPORT SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS, YOU NOT ONLY PROTECT INDIVIDUALS IN CARE FACILITIES, BUT ALSO PERFORM A SERVICE TO YOUR COMMUNITY.

COMMUNICATION WITH COMPLAINANTS, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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To file a complaint regarding a state licensed community care facility, child care facility, or home care organization, call or contact us using the options below: Phone: 844-LET US NO (844-538-8766) Email: letusno@dss.ca.gov Online complaint webpage: https://complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov/ Remember, when you report suspected violations, you not only protect individuals in care facilities, but also perform a service to your community.

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1. MAOF R&R Los Angeles CPR Reimbursement Form

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1. MAOF R&R Los Angeles CPR Reimbursement Form

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MAOF R&R Los Angeles CPR Reimbursement Form (1)

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CCRC Contact: 818-717-1099

CCRC updates the training monthly.

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Our child development specialists are excited to bring you and your child an exciting read-aloud virtual story time! We invite you and your child to join us for an exciting read-aloud story time. During our interactive sessions, children will develop language and communication skills. Each day we will read a different story and engage children...

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California Child Care Licensing - Resources for Parents and Providers

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Finding Children For Your Facility

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) are located throughout the State and provide free help to parents and providers. To find out more, visit their website by clicking on the following link: Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs). Contact your local R&R to inquire further about training and services that may be available.

Training and Educational Resources

The Child Care Videos for Providers and Parents found on The California Child Care Licensing: Resources for Parents and Providers website addresses three user groups: 1) child care center operators, 2) family child care providers, and 3) parents and families. Within each category, you will find topics tailored to the needs of that specific group. Each topic on the website contains videos and resources designed to benefit prospective and current child care providers, families who are seeking child care for the first time, and families with children in care.

Mandated Reporter Training provides an overview of the significant definitions, requirements and protections of the California Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Act. You will learn:

How the law defines child abuse and neglect

What the law requires of you as a mandated reporter

What protections the law provides for a mandated reporter

How to spot evidence of child abuse

How to report child abuse

What happens after a report is filed

Definitions of some of the terms used in this program

You will receive a Certificate for your records upon completion of the training. Beginning January 1, 2018, Health and Safety Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. The following is a list of approved Alternate Mandated Reporter Trainings. All trainings on this list are approved statewide.

California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) approves training programs for child care providers for Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Preventive Health Courses.

Family Child Care at its Best

The Family Child Care at Its Best program, funded by the California Department of Social Services, delivers research-based professional development to licensed family child care and providers serving children in mixed age groups. Offered statewide, this series of workshops helps providers improve their knowledge, skills and quality of care. Workshops may be requested by local Resource and Referral agencies, county offices of education, Quality Counts California (QCC), or other groups that provide training and support to Family Child Care or family friend and neighbor providers. Please visit Family Child Care at Its Best for more details.

PediaLink Child Care Courses created by the American Academy of Pediatrics online learning center courses including:

Zero to Three works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development by providing training for child care providers and caregivers.

Child Care Aware Training Academy has online training programs which are used by providers and R&R staff across the United States, offering: Center-Based Training, Family Child Care Training, General Training and Webinars & Blended Learning.

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs)

Child Care Provider Associations

There is a broad network of child care provider associations that advocate for children and families and provide valuable resources and information to licensees of Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers.

Californians for Quality Early Learning (CQEL) aims to advance early learning quality by supporting programs in integrating best practices and advocating for thriving mixed delivery systems for children and families.

The California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) serves and acts on behalf of the needs and rights of young children with primary focus on the provision of educational services and resources to adults who work with and for children from birth through age eight.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

The California Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA) was created to serve as a voice for a mixed delivery system of public and private community based agencies dedicated to connecting poor families and their children to child care and early learning. CAPPA provides ongoing support services to child care programs and providers and access to information and connection to child nutrition programs, resource libraries, and continuing education opportunities.

California Family Child Care Network's (CFCCN) mission is to powerfully impact family child care by providing a highly effective state-wide network. Their purpose is to benefit children and the community by providing support, education, and information related to quality child care.

The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) is working to prioritize the role of family child care and promote access, affordability and quality of early care and education. NAFCC is the only professional association dedicated specifically to promoting high-quality early childhood experiences in the unique environment of family child care programs.

EveryChild California is a nonprofit association that inspires leadership in early learning and education, and increase opportunities to expand quality publicly funded early care and education (ECE) programs across California.

Child Care Providers United is a union comprised of 40,000 family child care providers across the state who are members of SEIU Local 99, SEIU Local 521, and UDW/AFSCME Local 3930. CCPU is dedicated to improving the child care profession and ensuring every child has access to quality early learning and care.

Financial Assistance

There are state and federal child care funding options available, as well as community resources that provide help in the facility development process for both new and established child care providers. Your local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (R&R) or Child Care Advocate Program can tell you if you qualify. For more information, click on the links below:

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs)
California Department of Education
California Head Start Association

Legal Assistance

The Child Care Law Center uses legal tools to make high quality, affordable child care available to every child of every age, every family, and every community.

Public Counsel's Early Care & Education Law Unit provides free legal assistance and low-cost legal workshops to qualifying family child care providers and child care centers on a variety of issues that providers face in the operation of their child care businesses.

Technical Support Program

The Technical Support Program (TSP) is a non-enforcement service of the Community Care Licensing Division offering support to licensees and providers who are struggling to meet and maintain the requirements of operating a licensed facility through the Regional Office referral process.

For more information on the TSP, see TSP Brochure (, ).
For questions related to the TSP, email: Childcaretechnicalsupport@dss.ca.gov
Webinar Recording: Introduction to the Technical Support Program

Previous Email Distributions

Meeting Announcement: Universal Prekindergarten Quality And Access Workgrou - Jun 12, 2023

Dual Language Learner Support Webinar Series Part Three - Jun 7, 2023

Opportunities To Support The Mental Health And Well-Being Of The Early Care And Education Workforce - Jun 1, 2023

Universal PreKindergarten Quality And Access Workgroup - May 25, 2023

CACFP Survey - Apr 12, 2023

UPK Quality And Access Workgroup And Virtual Office Hours For Technical Assistance - Apr 6, 2023

Meeting Announcement: Early Childhood Policy Council Meeting - Mar 23, 2023

Scholarships Available to Attend 2023 National Child Nutritional Conference in San Diego - Dec 30, 2022

Fall and Winter Holiday Best Practices and Resources Child Care - Nov 23, 2022

Free Fall Math Forum Register Now Child Care - Oct 10, 2022

Sharing Information for Childrens Partnership of Upcoming Webinar on COVID-19 - Aug 19, 2022

COVID-19 Vaccines for Infants Toddlers and Children Now Available - Jun 30, 2022

What You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 6 Months to 5 Years Old - Jun 17, 2022

Survey Announcement California Cost of Quality Survey - Jun 13, 2022

Infant Formula Shortage - May 19, 2022

Free COVID-19 At-Home Rapid Testing Kits - May 18, 2022

Powder Infant Formula Recall Child Care Update - Mar 7, 2022

Powder Infant Formula Recall - Feb 22, 2022

Licensed Child Care Facility Stabilization Stipends Update - Nov 30, 2021

Updated Testing Guidance [Child Care] - Jun 7, 2021

Antigen Testing - May 3, 2021

CalFire - Apr 23, 2021

2018 Disaster Relief Funding Grant Application - Apr 2, 2021

Vaccination Survey - Mar 26, 2021

PPP Loan Pt. 2 - Mar 8, 2021

PPP Loan - Feb 24, 2021

California Relief Grant - Feb 5, 2021

Vaccine Delivery System - Jan 27, 2021

COVID-19 Licensed Child Care Facilities And Providers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Jan 15, 2021

COVID-19 Resources - Dec 10, 2020

Child Care Licensing Webinars

Child Care Program will host informational ZOOM meetings to provide guidance and resources regarding Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19), Cohort and CDPH guidance, in addition to information pertaining to resources related to the Department's website. The purpose for these meetings will be to provide more information about topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to address important questions impacting Child Care providers.

Quarterly Webinar Recordings (English):

Topical Webinars (English):

Vaccination Information

Rights: Yours, Parents', and Children's

Children, parents and authorized representatives, and child care licensees all have rights in licensed child care facilities. Protecting these rights is an important part of the emotional and physical well-being of children in care. Everyone must be treated with dignity and respect and these rights must be protected according to State laws and regulations.

Applicant/Licensee's Rights:

Parents' Rights:

Children's Rights:

Early Start: Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers

The Early Start program is California's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. Early Start services are available statewide and are provided in a coordinated family-centered system. Anyone can make a referral to Early Start by contacting a Regional Center.

For additional information, visit Early Start or call 1-800-515-BABY.

Other Child Care Related Resources and Information

Kids' Plates are the only DMV license plates that protect California's kids. Kids' Plates generate revenue to strengthen health and safety protections for children and help fund programs to reduce child injury and child abuse. The proceeds from their sale provide funding for local child safety programs throughout the state.

For more information on the Kids' Plates program, please e-mail info@kidsplates.org or call them at 1-800-HEY-KIDS.

To buy a license plate and support these programs, please visit www.kidsplates.org and click on "Order Personalized Plate".

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Steps for Becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider (English)

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Steps for Becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider (English)

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CDSS Monterey Park & Monterey Park South West Regional Offices

Address: 1000 Corporate Center Dr., Suite 200B Monterey Park, CA 91754

Phone Number: 323-981-3350

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3.1 MAOF Child Care Application Form 10/9/2024

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3.1 MAOF Child Care Application Form 10/9/2024

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2.1 EMSA First Aid & CPR + Preventive Health & Safety Training List

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Choosing Child Care English & Chinese

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3. Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training

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Beginning January 1, 2018, Health and Safety Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years.

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Attention Users
In order to maintain compliance with California State laws for mandated reporters, the general training course is now a required prerequisite for all of the profession-specific trainings. You will now see the general training course required in all profession-specific trainings added to your course dashboard.

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Mandated reporters are professionals who have regular contact with children and are therefore legally required to report suspected child abuse. The Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training Project provides free training for all mandated child abuse reporters so they may carry out their responsibilities properly.

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Choosing Child Care Eng & SP

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Quality Start Los Angeles (QSLA) is Los Angeles' county-wide Quality Improvement System (QIS) designed to empower early learning providers to build upon and improve the quality of care they provide to children birth to five. The program helps families understand what makes an early learning program effective and how to find the right program for their child.

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QSLA: Empowers Early Learning Providers & Families from Birth-5

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QSLA is LA's county-wide QIS designed to empower early learning providers to build and improve the quality of care they provide to children...

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Child Care Center Provider Requirements Fact Sheet

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Child Care Center Staffing Ratios Fact Sheet

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Regulaciones de Capacidad para Licensia Pequeña

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Regulaciones de Capacidad para Licensia Pequeña

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Supporting Children and the Child Care Industry for over 40 years

As a nation-wide industry leader, Assure Child Care meets the challenging and changing needs of child care professionals through innovative, cost-effective programs that provide valuable resources to our members. With a strong focus on providing value to our membership, Assure Child Care is able to offer products and services at a higher quality and lower cost than most other organizations are able to provide. More

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Provider of Group Accident & Liability Insurance for In Home Child Care Centers | Assure Child Care

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Assure Child Care meets the challenging and changing needs of child care professionals through innovative, cost-effective programs and liability insurance to our members.

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It is DCI's goal to ensure peace-of-mind for our clients and their child care business through effective insurance solutions and education. Day Care Insurance Services is synonymous with child care amongst early childhood educators, and why shouldn't it be? After all, child care is our business... our ONLY business.

We are the originators of child care negligent supervision coverage and through the years, we have received numerous awards and recognitions from various reputable child care and business organizations. It would be our pleasure to provide you with top notch affordable coverage and unmatched customer service.

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Day Care Insurance | Child Day Care Insurance | Home Care Insurance | Dcins.com | Day Care Insurance Services - Day Care Insurance Services

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A mainstay for the child care industry, providing affordable Professional Liability Coverage and Student Accident polices for In-Home and Commercial Child Care Center operations.

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The Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children 

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The goals of the Bridge Program are to:

Increase the number of foster children successfully placed in home-based family care settings,

Increase capacity of child care providers to meet the needs of foster children in their care, and

Maximize funding to support the child care needs of eligible families.

Overview

The Bridge Program addresses lack of child care as a barrier for families otherwise willing to bring a foster child into their home, and for parenting foster youth. It provides vouchers for child care and child care navigator services for families as well as Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training and coaching for child care providers to enhance their ability to provide nurturing and safe environments for children. The Bridge Program is not an entitlement, instead it is a time limited "bridge" to longer term child care solutions used at the time of placement to stabilize children in the best possible settings ensuring that caretakers have adequate support to balance their work and home lives.

Bridge Program began January 2018 with 42 California County Child Welfare Agencies participating in partnership with their local Resource and Referral (R&R) Programs. In FY 2018-19, 46 counties opted in to receive a portion of the $31 million allocated to provide Bridge Program services.

The Bridge Program is comprised of three major components:

Emergency child care voucher

Families may receive a time-limited child care voucher to assist with child care costs for foster children birth through age 12, and for youth with exceptional needs up to age 21. A voucher may be issued for up to six-months until the child is successfully transitioned into long-term, subsidized child care. Eligibility may be extended an additional six-months at the discretion of the county. All vouchers must be paid in accordance with the Regional Market Rate (RMR) ceilings for subsidized child care payment rates. Counties may choose to issues vouchers directly or enter into a formal agreement with their local Alternate Payment Program (APP) and/or R&R Program.

Child care navigator

The child care navigator, employed by a local R&R Program, works with the eligible family and others authorized to assess child care opportunities and provide consumer education based on the child's age and needs. Navigator services are available to any child in foster care, any child previously in foster care who has returned to his or her home of origin, and any child of parents involved in the child welfare system, including any child who meets the eligibility criteria for the Bridge Program.

Trauma-informed care training and coaching

Child care providers participating in the Bridge Program will have TIC training made available to them through the California Child Care R&R Network . Child care providers will also receive access to coaching to assist them in applying training curriculum and learn strategies for working with children who have experienced trauma.

If you have questions about the Bridge Program, please contact the Child Care Programs Bureau at ChildCareBridge@dss.ca.gov .

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Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children

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Increase the number of foster children successfully placed in home-based family care settings, Increase capacity of child care providers to meet the needs of foster children in their care, and Maximize funding to support the child care needs of eligible families.

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Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Providers - Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles

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The Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children is a unique childcare subsidy program that not only provides eligible families with a time limited childcare voucher to help pay for childcare costs for foster children birth through age 5 and their siblings, but also offers Trauma-Informed Care services to childcare programs across Los Angeles […]