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THE Y FOR

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

We focus our work in three key areas, because nurturing the potential of kids, helping people live healthier, and supporting our neighbors are fundamental to strengthening communities.

Resource and Referral

Child Care Initiative Project

Open your heart, open your home.

How do I become a licensed family child care provider?

  • Attend a Community Care Licensing (CCL) orientation.
  • Attend basic health and safety training.
  • Obtain a criminal background check clearance.
  • Submit a licensing application to CCL.
  • Pass a CCL home inspection.

California Child Care Initiative Project can help with these steps by:

  • Providing support to meet California state licensing requirements.
  • Offering free training to improve your ability to care for children of different ages in topics such as:
Setting up the Child Care Environment
Business Planning and Practices
Planning Activities for the Developing Child
Positive Provider and Family Relationships
Positive Guidance of Young Children
Increasing your Family Child Care License Capacity

Participants who complete program requirements may be eligible to receive an incentive package that includes educational toys and child care and development publications. Incentives are dependent upon availability of funding.