Resource and referral agencies are located in every county in California; some large counties have more than one agency and a few small counties share an agency with a neighboring county. Over the last two decades, R&R services have evolved from a grassroots effort to help parents find child care, to a well-developed system that supports parents, providers and local communities in finding, planning for and providing affordable, quality child care. The state, through the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, has supported these efforts since 1976.
Local resource and referral agencies:
help parents find child care that best meets their family needs;
document parents’ requests for child care services;
maintain comprehensive databases of child care providers in their communities, including licensed family child care homes and child care centers;
track providers’ licensing status, languages they speak, age groups they serve, schedules they offer and number of spaces available in centers or family child care homes;
work with providers to improve the quality of child care and to maintain and expand the supply of child care in each county;
provide training and other services that help providers stay in business; and,
educate local communities and leaders to understand child care issues and to plan effectively to address child care needs.
CATALYST FAMILY INC./EL DORADO
CHANGING TIDES FAMILY SERVICES
COLUSA CO. OFFICE OF EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S SERVICES
GLENN CO. OFC OF ED., CCRC & PAYMENT PROGRAM
LASSEN CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCES
MODOC CHILD CARE R&R, DIV. OF TEACH INC.
NORTH COAST OPPORTUNITIES INC.
PCOE-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SVS.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTER
CHILDCARE COORDINATING COUNCIL OF SAN MATEO CO.
CHILDREN'S COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF ALAMEDA CO.
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF SONOMA CO.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN
FAMILY RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER
RIVER TO COAST CHILDREN SERVICES
SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
A.C.C.E.S.S. MERCED CO OFFICE OF EDUCATION
CENTRAL VALLEY CHS SVS. NETWORK
COMMUNITY ACT. PARTNERSHIP OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CO.
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MADERA CO.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR CHILD CARE
INFANT/CHILD ENRICHMENT SERVICES
INYO CO. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS - CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS
KINGS COMMUNITY ACTION ORG. INC.
MONO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION-COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR CHILDREN