Guides
How to Check a California Child Care Center's LicenseHow to look up a child care center in the state's Care Facility Search, read what it shows and use it before you enroll.Child Care Centers vs Family Child Care Homes in CaliforniaThe main differences between center-based and home-based child care in California, and how to compare them.Touring a Child Care Center: Questions and Things to NoticeA checklist for parents visiting child care centers, with the questions to ask the director and what to observe.Paying for Child Care in California: Subsidies, Tax Credits and Employer BenefitsWhere California parents can look for help with child care costs, from subsidy programs to the federal tax credit.