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If you have any trouble locating the child care information you need, please contact us by phone.

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Family Services

  • »  Find Child Care
  • »  Choosing Child Care
  • »  Paying for Child Care
  • »  TrustLine (Background Checks)
  • »  Parent Voices (Child Care Advocacy)
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Did you know you might qualify for help paying for child care?

Contact your local resource and referral agency and they can help you figure out if you qualify.

California offers several options to assist income-eligible families to pay for child care:

  • Alternative Payment Programs (AP), funded through the California Department of Education
  • County Welfare Departments funded through the California Department of Social Services

Learn more about child care subsidies.

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