Choosing Child Care Tips on Finding Child Care that Works Best for Your Family Finding the right child care provider takes work. And it takes asking lots of questions, from the practical ones about hours and meals to the personal ones about discipline and toilet training. Your local child care resource and referral agency can help you ask questions that will guide you to good, affordable care in a variety of settings, depending on your needs. Call for information about choosing child care or for names of specific providers or centers. A child care specialist will consult with you and provide free referrals that meet your needs.
Some families qualify to receive government funds to help pay for child care.
This will assist the child care specialist in helping you find the child care that best meets your family's needs. There are many different types of child care, from child care centers and family child care to in-home care. Some care is licensed by the State of California, some is not. Licensing does not assure quality, but it does provide guidelines for health and safety. If you take the time to look carefully, you can find quality care for your child in any of these settings.