California CDSS — County Benefits & Family Referrals
State family-service information and county referrals
Read the statewide R&R information and use local child-care counselors. The availability of a directory does not guarantee a child-care placement or subsidy.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
CalWORKs Stage Three depends on available funding; a referral does not confirm a funded slot.
Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources
The foster-care child-care Bridge Program operates in participating counties, not automatically all 58.
Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources
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Resource and Referral — service-childcare-referrals
Resource and Referral programs provide information to all parents and the community about the availability of child care in their area.
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CDSS links to the live child-care search and support provider. Confirm the provider’s current license, hours, ages, space and fees.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
Resource and Referral — service-childcare-search
MyChildCarePlan.org is a search and support website that offers a customizable child care search tool and live support from local child care counselors to help families make the best child care choices for their children.
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Use the official licensing search for the provider’s inspection information. This guide has not reviewed individual child-care facilities.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
Parent Resources — service-childcare-license
If you select a licensed child care provider, we encourage you to visit the Child Care Licensing Facility Search Webpage.
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Follow the parent appeal information and your specific agency notice. Licensing complaints and subsidy appeals are different routes.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
Parent Resources — service-childcare-appeals
You have a right to appeal any changes that your agency makes to your child care subsidy.
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