Sometimes child care centers are called nursery schools or preschool programs. Child Care Centers are licensed by the State. A friend, relative, babysitter, or nanny cares for your child in your home, full time or part time. This kind of care is not licensed, but you can use TrustLine, a registry of providers who have submitted their fingerprints to the Department of Justice and have no disqualifying child abuse or criminal convictions in California, to find out important background information about the caregiver. Home care providers may care for children from only one other family besides their own.
Children go to the provider's home for care.
There is no licensing for these providers. TrustLine is available if you choose a home care provider. All child care providers listed with TrustLine have submitted their fingerprints to the California Department of Justice and have no disqualifying criminal convictions in California. In addition, some but not all child care providers listed with TrustLine have also received a clearance from an FBI criminal record check. Explore why this caregiver wants to care for your child.