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: When looking at a family child care home: Find out how many adults and children are present. Ask the provider the number of children she is licensed for. Ask if she cares for school-age children. Finally, when you contact your local resource and referral agency and Community Care Licensing, double-check the ratio. 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).