Programs, Services & Support : Providers

If you are interested in becoming a licensed child care provider and want to know if this business is right for you, find out where to begin by calling F.I.N.D Care at (559) 456-8195 to make an appointment for "Steps to Becoming Licensed," an informative two hour workshop, which will cover the most frequently asked questions potential providers have.

• Discover if Family Child Care is a good job for you;
  
  
• What is the need for child care in your community;
  
  
• Legal issues, financial issues, and how to address parents in your program.
  
  
• The basic requirements are to obtain a Family Child Care License
  
  
• How many children you can be licensed to care for
  
  
• How the licensing process works
  
  

This workshop is offered every Tuesday:

1st Tuesday 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Spanish)
2nd Tuesday 9:00am - 10:30am (Hmong)
2rd Tuesday 2:00pm - 3:30pm (English)

Call (559) 456-8195 to register.

• The Next Step:
  After you have gone through our workshop and are ready to take the next step, you will need to attend a mandatory licensing orientation offered through The State Department of Social Services Community Licensing Division. A $25 non-refundable fee will be charged to each individual attending an orientation and must be paid prior to registering for a Family Child Care orientation.
  
  The mandatory oreintation is only offered every other month (except December) and you can call at any time to register.
  
  
• Orientation times are:
  English 8:30am – 1:00pm
  Spanish 1:30pm – 4:00pm
  
  Space is limited for both orientations. Upon receiving your receipt from Community Care Licensing, call (559) 456-8195 to register for our mandatory workshop.
  
  
• Orientations held at:
  Community Care Licensing
  770 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 300 (Cross streets are Shaw & First)
  Fresno, CA 93710
  (559) 243-4588