Parenting

greyarrow: How can CCCC help me find child care?
Community Connection for Child Care stands on the foundation of Resource and Referral services. CCCC provides the connection between licensed family child care providers and families throughout Kern County.

FREE listings of licensed child care professionals, "how to" information on selecting a child care setting and a variety of enhanced services offered to parents take the worry out of finding a caregiver for our most important resource – children.


Key Benefits
  • Fast Service — You can get referrals in our office, by phone or by using our online Referral Form.
  • Reliable Information — CCCC maintains a database of child care providers and child care programs which is updated routinely.
  • Unlimited Access — You may call/contact the service as often as needed.


Each family will receive a listing of providers (referrals not recommendations) as well as useful information to consider while selecting care.


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greyarrow: What types of child care are in Kern County?
    Read more about the different types of child care: Family Child Care Homes, Child Care Centers, Preschool care, Infant Care, School AGe care, Nanny Care, Au Pairs, Babysitters, Relative Care

    greyarrow: What is "quality" child care and why is it so important?
    A growing number of studies have shown what most parents intuitively know: that the early years are important and early relationships matter – at home and in child care. Current research details how a child's earliest experiences and relationships affect the way his/her brain is organized. During these crucial early years of life, the brain is forming connections that may determine a lifetime of skills and potentials. Quality care of young children is key. Some of the findings confirm what parents and caregivers already know - that how the children are raised has an enormous impact on their emotional well-being, intellectual level and skills for success.


    greyarrow: How do I find quality child care?
    Start looking for a quality child care program for your child/ren as far in advance as you can. No matter what type of care you are considering—a child care center or care in someone else’s home—finding the right child care option can take some time. Of course, as a parent, you're constantly putting your child first! When you're interviewing providers, consider your child's point of view.


    Think of the questions your child might ask:
    Who's going to care for me?
    Are there plenty of toys I can reach and enjoy?
    Where will I keep my "stuff"?
    Is everyone having fun?
    What will I do all day?


      Be sure to visit every program you are considering. Visit more than once, at different hours of the day. That's the best way to see how the program works. You'll also get a better "feel" for the caregiver's style and daily routines. Remember, quality of care may vary from one program or provider to the next. For this reason, CCCC cannot recommend individual providers or programs. As a parent, you're the one who is truly qualified to judge which care is best for your child!



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