Title: Family Child Care Homes - Child Development (CA Dept of Education)
Headings: Family Child Care Homes
Family Child Care Homes
Ratios
Staff qualifications
Points to consider in choosing family child care
Toys
In-Home Care
Care About Quality Table of Contents
Questions: Early Learning and Care Division | 916-322-6233

Content: Staff qualifications
Family child care providers are required to be licensed if they care for the children of more than one family. Licensing has minimum health and safety standards that providers must follow. Licensing requires that providers take pediatric CPR, first aid, and health and safety classes. Providers may have additional education, such as a degree in early childhood education, community college courses, or training through child care associations. Providers may receive accreditation through the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC). This organization’s mission is to recognize high quality in family child care. Points to consider in choosing family child care
Environment: Is the home clean and safe? Are latches on cabinets, plugs on outlets? Are the stairs, fireplace, and windows child-proofed?